London Broncos (Merged Threads)

[dealwithit]

1 hour ago, Sports Prophet said:

RFL Announce London Broncos future. Broncos to reconsider this venue instead of the Australian High Commission.

Excuse my memory, but what was the context here? I can’t recall.

[Sports Prophet]

1 hour ago, dealwithit said:

Excuse my memory, but what was the context here? I can’t recall.

I can't remember, but it was some terrible RFL press conference. I don't think I have seen anything look more amateur hour than this.

[Damien]

4 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

RFL Announce London Broncos future. Broncos to reconsider this venue instead of the Australian High Commission.

It looks like when you get a couple of tables setup to greet people in the entrance to a school.

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

2 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

I can't remember, but it was some terrible RFL press conference. I don't think I have seen anything look more amateur hour than this.

Tony Adam’s first press conference as RFL president. Brian Barwick Simon Johnson and Carl Hall alongside. Doncaster 2019. Less than amateur. 
 

Ill take the Australian High Commission all day.

Edited April 7 by Pen-Y-Bont Crusader

[Sports Prophet]

17 minutes ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:

Tony Adam’s first press conference as RFL president. Brian Barwick Simon Johnson and Carl Hall alongside. Doncaster 2019. Less than amateur. 
 

Ill take the Australian High Commission all day.

Hahahahahaha, is that what it was. FFS! Knowing that has just made that photo infinite times more hilarious than it already was.

[Sports Prophet]

19 minutes ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:

Tony Adam’s first press conference as RFL president. Brian Barwick Simon Johnson and Carl Hall alongside. Doncaster 2019. Less than amateur. 
 

Ill take the Australian High Commission all day.

The look on Tony Adams’ face is priceless!

[Angelus]

Apparently, the rebrand event scheduled for Tuesday at Australia House has been 'postponed'.

Put back a month or so according to Steve Mascord on X.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

1 hour ago, Angelus said:

Apparently, the rebrand event scheduled for Tuesday at Australia House has been 'postponed'.

Put back a month or so according to Steve Mascord on X.

Di we know if they are changing the name?

[Anita Bath]

4 hours ago, Angelus said:

Apparently, the rebrand event scheduled for Tuesday at Australia House has been 'postponed'.

Put back a month or so according to Steve Mascord on X.

As  expected/predicted….would not be held there during a federal election campaign.

[Sports Prophet]

6 hours ago, Anita Bath said:

As  expected/predicted….would not be held there during a federal election campaign.

And as the availability of the venue has caused the delay (if correct as you say due to election) rather than anything else, it would further lend itself to a major Australian involvement in the Broncos moving forward.

[Angelus]

8 hours ago, Anita Bath said:

As  expected/predicted….would not be held there during a federal election campaign.

The room was 'unavailable' 

 

Surely an announcement of some sort can be made before a room becomes available??

[Ivarr the Boneless]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/08/nrl-takeover-bid-super-league-catalans-dragons-toulouse

Was the room unavailable or is Rugby League ripping itself to bits?

Edited April 10 by Ivarr the Boneless

[gingerjon]

45 minutes ago, Angelus said:

The room was 'unavailable' 

 

Surely an announcement of some sort can be made before a room becomes available??

Given that the announcement should be more important than the venue …

[LeeF]

13 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

Given that the announcement should be more important than the venue …

They’re struggling to find a pie & peas supplier due to other events 

[Eddie]

On 07/04/2025 at 06:11, Sports Prophet said:

I can't remember, but it was some terrible RFL press conference. I don't think I have seen anything look more amateur hour than this.

Not even when Haven’s kit launch involved someone stood in front of a fence?

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, Angelus said:

The room was 'unavailable' 

 

Surely an announcement of some sort can be made before a room becomes available??

Are there literally no other available venues anywhere?

[Sports Prophet]

4 hours ago, Eddie said:

Not even when Haven’s kit launch involved someone stood in front of a fence?

Show me  

[Eddie]

36 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

Show me  

If you click on 2020 home that was their official launch photo, though I can’t find a link to the actual article now https://rugbyleaguejerseys.wordpress.com/whitehaven-rlfc/

[LeeF]

9 hours ago, Eddie said:

Not even when Haven’s kit launch involved someone stood in front of a fence?

At least the fence had been painted 

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

Meanwhile, today in South West London nearly 100 youngsters from south of the river began their Origin pathway journey for this year. Coaches Dan Robert’s, Karl Matthews and Mark Roughsedge put the lads through their paces, assisted by Broncos first teamers Stock Hellec Adebiyi and Player Welfare Manager Marty Hyde. Really good session especially for my lads as this was their first experience outside of our own school. One monster hit in defense and then fabulous evasion skills, pace and footwork led to a try assist for one of them playing a year above his age group. 
 

Get the politics sorted and let the South get on with it! 

[bbfaz]

Jesus, good on Dan Roberts.  He was our little engine that could.

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

2 hours ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:

Meanwhile, today in South West London nearly 100 youngsters from south of the river began their Origin pathway journey for this year. Led by Colin Baker, Coaches Dan Robert’s, Karl Matthews and Mark Roughsedge put the lads through their paces, assisted by Broncos first teamers Stock Hellec Adebiyi and Player Welfare Manager Marty Hyde. Really good session especially for my lads as this was their first experience outside of our own school. One monster hit in defense and then fabulous evasion skills, pace and footwork led to a try assist for one of them playing a year above his age group. 
 

Get the politics sorted and let the South get on with it! 

Edited as Colin Baker was programme director and led the whole day.

Edited April 10 by Pen-Y-Bont Crusader

[Angelus]

23 hours ago, gingerjon said:

Given that the announcement should be more important than the venue …

According to the same source, an announcement about the takeover is still scheduled to take place on Tuesday. 

Without Australia House.

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

3 minutes ago, Angelus said:

According to the same source, an announcement about the takeover is still scheduled to take place on Tuesday. 

Without Australia House.

Which source ? 

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

9 minutes ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:

Which source ? 

If you are on about Steve Mascord I have t seen anything on X.