Lets be honest the Quins link up was a desperate measure at a desperate time. It hasn;t worked out as we had all hoped but you can;t blame them for grabbing a lifeline when its thrown to them. Don;t know where on earth they go from here. They need money and lots of it to really get a PR macchine in motion. We def benefit as a game from having a London team but the Quins may not be able to last much longer sadly.

Do we though? It clearly aint working and people talk of a poor away day experience.

And what poor away day experience is that. The Stoop is a nice ground. The bar is excellent. There's a band on after the match. Every away fan I've ever spoken to has had a good time.

He/she wouldn't really know. He/she is soccer fan that unfortunatly posts on the Fax board as well.

A band performs after the match?what,when most people are heading home?

When should they perform -during the match

2300 yesterday, just let the poor thing die RFL ffs.

No, in the bar before the post match presentations.

If that's the benchmark for letting things die, then leaving aside the whole argument about what exactly the conspiracy theorists think the RFL is doing to prop up Quins, you're going to need a big skip to carry away the corpses of Salford and every side in Championship and Championship One while you're at it.

One of the best away trips of the season

Really good craic and The Jam tribute band last year was fantastic

Roll on the 26 June

A warning for all: keep the flaming down to a dull roar or you risk your posting rights

Have you noticed how it's all gone quiet on the Crusaders front...

yes, thought so.
Unlucky Quins, you're up next.

simple fact is they aren;t going to be able to financially survive on crowds of less than 3,000. There income from gate takings alone is a million quid+ less than most clubs!

Given the RFL have announced someone is going to be relegated they are going to find it very very hard to justify kicking out anyone other than Quins if there on field performances continue matched with shocking crowds.

Might make for better entertainment.
I thought Curtism was referring to pre match entertainment,you know pre,as in beforehand.

I agreeJB, I was more having a punt re: Crusaders.
Thing is though, it's not all about Crowds and tbh using the 10 point system they'd still get a B grade I reckon.
I think people are barking up the wrong tree.

I agree. All I want from an "away day" experience is to watch a game of rugby league. At the Stoop I can do that, and get a good view of the pitch and enjoy a drink in a decent bar. The only snag with the Stoop is that it's a long drive, but I can hardly blame the Quins for that!

GSF

GSE

a mixed message

So let me get this straight.

Harlequins had a band... AFTER the game??

Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear.


What on earth is the point of that??



Out of interest were they a Police tribute band?


They could have played 'Walking on the moon' if they were as a tribute to the lack of atmosphere and people down the Stoop


Boom boom

the originator of this thread is pathetic, having freely admitting that he has never been to watch quins play, he proceeds to lambast the club and their ground. i have been to the stoop on a couple of occasions when i have been in london, and have thoroughly enjoyed my visits. the great amount of youngsters playing the game in the south east now is a living testament to the good work quins have done in the community.

You are Brian McDermott and I claim my 8.22954 AUD

Yeah, according to my pocket calculator Crusaders will have -294 fans by their 4th home game.... They are still in a bubble but the air would appear to be leaking out pretty fast given that it was only 6700 agin Hull who travel enmasse.

QRL are in trouble, no doubt, but their 1st home game against Sts had over 8000 iirc.

All that said however, i would strongly agree with your previous statement. Problem is - and it has been said before - that was London Broncos, but that is unfortunately history. If as the consensus would appear QRL is heading for the end of the pier itself, then where and how is that identity achieved?

Problem is, people look at as, say London and it's 'millions'.

Twickenham itself has a population just shy of 40,000. You can see the RU stadium from ours...it's a tough market to crack.

People have suggested following some of the London Union teams and moving out[/out of London to a smaller, closer knit community with good facilities and less competition, such as Oxford or Swindon. I could see it working more than 'trying' to be London.

Didn't seem to be a problem for the London Monarchs to engage a fanbase from all over back in the 90's?

If your saying Quins RL catchment is only 40,000 then they def don't belong in SL!

A different sport with a larger demographic.