Newcastle Thunder

[Indigogo]

Reports and rumours coming out that they are folding as a club. Statement tomorrow apparently.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

Seriously, very sad if true.

[Rovers13]

Yeah very sad indeed but I think we saw it coming tbh, he pulled his investment this season, same as keighley they did same half way through season hope they ain’t doing same thing. 

[Bamboozle]

Depressing news if true.

[Archie Gordon]

Would be a disaster for various reasons. If true, I feel pretty deflated about the state of the game.

[Rovers13]

Gradings are out next week too they could force other clubs hands too. I hope not but some owners might see their Gradings and go no haven’t got patience money or time to do this. 

[Phil W]

People probably know but I'm a Thunder season ticket holder and desperately hoping the rumours I've seen in the last half hour or so aren't true.

As with every club, there's people involved currently who care massively for rugby league and Thunder. Would be gutted for everyone.

[Gav Wilson]

I'm absolutely gutted to hear about this. Magic Weekends, RLWC games, the NE academy pathways. All that hard work for nothing. Rugby League is in a tough spot, League 1 is surely not sustainable now.

[Bring back GB]

I really hope this isn't true. Great fans when they visited Barrow 

[Indigogo]

6 minutes ago, Phil W said:

People probably know but I'm a Thunder season ticket holder and desperately hoping the rumours I've seen in the last half hour or so aren't true.

As with every club, there's people involved currently who care massively for rugby league and Thunder. Would be gutted for everyone.

I desperately hope it's not true as well. Would be gutting for you all obviously, and the wider game. 

[Big Picture]

48 minutes ago, Indigogo said:

Reports and rumours coming out that they are folding as a club. Statement tomorrow apparently.

Being under the same ownership as an RU club, they've probably been doubly affected.  The financial provider of both sports have likely had an impact. 

[Bulls2487]

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/newcastle-thunder-could-fold-statement-27898737

[Expatknight]

Very sad if true, the Thunder fans have always been passionate even if few in number, where does this leave League 1 now? I have an awful feeling that they might not be the only ones to go before next season starts, as it is the League is barely sustainable.

[Gav Wilson]

15 minutes ago, Big Picture said:

Being under the same ownership as an RU club, they've probably been doubly affected.  The financial provider of both sports have likely had an impact. 

There's talk in those circles that they're struggling badly too.

[Rovers13]

2 minutes ago, Expatknight said:

Very sad if true, the Thunder fans have always been passionate even if few in number, where does this leave League 1 now? I have an awful feeling that they might not be the only ones to go before next season starts, as it is the League is barely sustainable.

This is what worries me tbh, especially once teams see their Gradings, owners if they get a C especially could say nope not investing all that time, effort and money into building to an A grade. 

[Derwent Parker]

5 minutes ago, Expatknight said:

Very sad if true, the Thunder fans have always been passionate even if few in number, where does this leave League 1 now? I have an awful feeling that they might not be the only ones to go before next season starts, as it is the League is barely sustainable.

But remember RFL dont care - only interested in SG

[Colin James]

It would be devastating for everyone involved with the sport in that part of the country but looking at the bigger picture it would kill League One in its current format. There's already some disgruntled clubs who aren't happy at running with eight.

An eight team league doesn't work but I also don't think you can put them all into the Championship without damaging that competition by making it too many fixtures and also some monumental mismatches which do nothing for anyone.

Super League won't be allowing more teams to come up for next season so we are in a tricky spot as a sport.

[Damien]

RL has been going great the last few years in the North East and it has been one of the real growth areas. This would be dreadful news.

[Havenwarrior2021]

Very sad news if true always loved playing Newcastle good supporters just a shame they haven’t got a thousand more. Good luck to them I hope it’s not true for their sake and also the other 8 clubs in league one.. 

[Griff]

21 minutes ago, Derwent Parker said:

But remember RFL dont care - only interested in SG

What should they do?

[Gomersall]

The dominoes are starting to fall.

[Catflap]

The RFL are killing our great game. 

[Colin James]

3 minutes ago, Griff said:

What should they do?

They possibly should have prevented them going full time two years ago? How much money did that decision cost the club?

[mozzauk]

Sad news if true, RL needs a team in the North East, plenty of opportunities, which the RFL need to grab with both hands.. 

I do worry about who is next from League 1 or the Championship, as this is only going one way so far

[Bedford Roughyed]

9 minutes ago, Colin James said:

They possibly should have prevented them going full time two years ago?

And would have been accused of holding a club back and typical small time RL, etc, etc.