2blackrooks Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Fancy owning a share in a Rugby club, Edinburgh Eagles offering a unique chance to for as little as £5.98 pm or £60 annually https://edinburgheagles.scot/become-an-owner/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Is that what's being offered ? "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Good luck to you. Truly would be great to have that city - and that club - in the RFL pro system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 While I like this initiative and would love to see them in League One, you’re not an owner if it’s an annual payment so it seems a bit disingenuous to say that, it’s basically a donation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 5 hours ago, Eddie said: While I like this initiative and would love to see them in League One, you’re not an owner if it’s an annual payment so it seems a bit disingenuous to say that, it’s basically a donation. Would like to see an Edinburgh team in the pro system. There needs to be at least 10 junior clubs in and around the Edinburgh area before that happens though otherwise they've got no foundations underneath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 maybe IMG has told the Edinburgh to prepare for the Super League, hence the massive investment drive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Its far more than Andy Mazey paid for ownership of Rochdale Hornets! It costs more for membership of Hornets supporters organisation than he coughed up for the entire club. Bargins galore in Rochdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 1 hour ago, JM2010 said: Would like to see an Edinburgh team in the pro system. There needs to be at least 10 junior clubs in and around the Edinburgh area before that happens though otherwise they've got no foundations underneath There’s nowt wrong with top down tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 5 minutes ago, Eddie said: There’s nowt wrong with top down tbf. I agree but how many other than Newcastle are actually doing anything other than paying for players from the heartlands to play for them without adding any community clubs to their area? If it's not done right then all that happens is Scottish RL lose a community club in Edinburgh and all their money gets spent on players from northern England 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 8 hours ago, JM2010 said: I agree but how many other than Newcastle are actually doing anything other than paying for players from the heartlands to play for them without adding any community clubs to their area? If it's not done right then all that happens is Scottish RL lose a community club in Edinburgh and all their money gets spent on players from northern England The point of top down is that once they’re playing professionally it would be easier to set up community clubs. And anyway, is it the responsibility of professional clubs to set up community clubs? How many heartlands clubs are doing that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 9 hours ago, Anita Bath said: Its far more than Andy Mazey paid for ownership of Rochdale Hornets! It costs more for membership of Hornets supporters organisation than he coughed up for the entire club. Bargins galore in Rochdale In that case you should have bought Hornets yourself and applied your Rugby League knowledge and business skills to saving them ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, Eddie said: The point of top down is that once they’re playing professionally it would be easier to set up community clubs. And anyway, is it the responsibility of professional clubs to set up community clubs? How many heartlands clubs are doing that? Then what is the benefit of them becoming a professional club? At least if they remain amateur they focus on developing Scottish players and the community. As soon as the enter League 1 they would have to replace all their Scottish players with ex pat northerners if they want to be competitive with any money being spent in wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, Joe 90 said: In that case you should have bought Hornets yourself and applied your Rugby League knowledge and business skills to saving them ! Should have? Why? Simply stating a fact. I have no wish to own Rochdale, Edinburgh or any other club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 12 hours ago, JM2010 said: Would like to see an Edinburgh team in the pro system. There needs to be at least 10 junior clubs in and around the Edinburgh area before that happens though otherwise they've got no foundations underneath Hmmm............... Toronto anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 2 hours ago, Eddie said: The point of top down is that once they’re playing professionally it would be easier to set up community clubs. Hmmm............... Toronto anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 11 hours ago, Eddie said: There’s nowt wrong with top down tbf. I prefer building from a junior base. That's the way it works in Australia and they aren't too bad at playing Rugby League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Can you charge people to stand in a school field to watch amateur rugby league, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 18 hours ago, Eddie said: While I like this initiative and would love to see them in League One, you’re not an owner if it’s an annual payment so it seems a bit disingenuous to say that, it’s basically a donation. Same model - almost word for word - as these guys: https://lewesfc.com/become-an-owner/ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 2 hours ago, JM2010 said: Then what is the benefit of them becoming a professional club? At least if they remain amateur they focus on developing Scottish players and the community. As soon as the enter League 1 they would have to replace all their Scottish players with ex pat northerners if they want to be competitive with any money being spent in wages The benefit is that people in Edinburgh would get to watch professional rugby league, and potentially more people would want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, The Future is League said: I prefer building from a junior base. That's the way it works in Australia and they aren't too bad at playing Rugby League Who’s going to set up 10 community clubs around Edinburgh? Do you know how hard it is to set one club up outside the heartlands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: Hmmm............... Toronto anyone? Yep, the biggest own goal in RL history. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 13 hours ago, JM2010 said: Would like to see an Edinburgh team in the pro system. There needs to be at least 10 junior clubs in and around the Edinburgh area before that happens though otherwise they've got no foundations underneath Whilst I agree with the sentiment the vast majority of RL towns would have no where near 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Chopra Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I wouldn't be investing in any rugby league club right now until I knew what the structure for the decade ahead looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 23 minutes ago, Eddie said: Who’s going to set up 10 community clubs around Edinburgh? Do you know how hard it is to set one club up outside the heartlands? I didn't say about 10 community clubs i just said building from a base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 24 minutes ago, Eddie said: Yep, the biggest own goal in RL history. Yep the biggest chance we ever had of ever getting a toe hold in the most lucrative sports market in the world and replaced then with a club from a suburb in Wigan. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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