He did want to purchase Wasps but didn't have the necessary readies.

We're a different prospect entirely so here's hoping.

TR isn't particularly interested in signing any players from the North. It sounded as though he has players in mind from abroad who are 'ready to play'.

Regarding your last comment, both, and he is very interested apparently.

Completely agree with you, and the comments that come from Tony, it confirms what I was told in a long conversation on Thursday. Currently it just seems a matter of agreeing things.

No one would be silly enough to deny what a bad season it has been for us, but I often feel if some put in as much effort backing the club, than constantly knocking everything, we may all be just a little more postive.

Well that would be a LOT of overseas players which i guess would mean the quota rules would have to be changed for us. Maybe this is still to be approved hence the long wait. Without it we have no chance of being competitive and would just be relegated. Presumably he knows this and is waiting for confirmation from the RFL. Lets keep our fingers crossed for him,

You are pretty much bang on the money there with regards to what is happening. He seemed extremely positive though.

Cheers for that post Dave. If you want to keep your private chat exactly that feel free to ignore, but did he suggest any timings of an announcement/decision?

These things tend to be pretty much sorted before going to meetings especially where votes are needed to pass the motion. Obviously they think there is enough support commited already that they know about to get it through unless some people change their mind when it gets into the papers and the parochial nature of the Northern supporters kicks in and turns on the people making the decisions.

No specifics sadly - because he doesn't know himself rather than doesn't wish to share.

Ah okay, cheers. The wait goes on then.

When the Hive was first mooted, I started having a lurk on the Barnet F.C. forum and when the club had open days Tony Kleanthous was there helping show people round and answering their questions. I don't know about him moneywise, but he sounds like just the person with the attitude to the supporters we need. With him on board, things might start looking a bit rosier

If he took us over there must be some savings on staff who could cover admin for both clubs. The savings on ground rental etc over the Stoop will help. If we could only assemble a competitive team together id like to think a lot of dissolutioned fans would return and make us break even ensuring he doesnt ditch us a waste of money.

Good news all round then.....The Hive in SL with a few extra chain rattlers in the ranks. In fact, that's brilliant news.

Chain rattlers?

'stralians. Having moved to New Zealand, my regard towards our sheep stealing cousins across the pond has hardened slightly.



If the RFL won't play ball on the cap allowance and London Weighting, then to allow us a few extra foreign players is the least they can do to "level the playing field" so to speak.

Australians in London don't have the same reputation they used to.

Kiwi politician Robert Muldoon summed it up perfectly when he said:
"New Zealanders who emigrate to Australia raise the IQ of both countries"

Good old piggy



It is strange but when I've been back to Aotearoa my animosity to Australia grows

I hope you're not on the wind-up Lister, that would be amazing news if true.

The only problem I can see here is with the Borders Agency. If the RFL have squared things with them, I await the reaction of our friends in the North with interest

Grant Sharp? article boldly announces in League Weekly, that London Broncos will take no part in Super League next season as the club us on the verge of collapse.

While Geoffrey Bagleys from Leeds, readers letter in League Express says London must not be rescued financially again, then states we all know this has happened at least once previously, evidence, proof?

The Club's future? stated by journalist Sparks differs from what two of we're told just prior and over the weekend. Also Why do Northerners constantly peddle the line about funding we have been given?

Well It was TR who told Lister and you would think he would be the one who [ushould[/u know. If Anthony Kleanthous doesn't take us on under better terms from the RFL then it surely will be over.

Yes I know, my discussion was with a contact, Thursday evening, they did not discuss players, but said we are in Super League next season, that the ground negotiations needed to be just completed. It will be disappointing if we have both been mislead, but then again it may be just a journalist putting 1 + 1 together and coming up with = 3

Be careful we could be called kingston rovers in our title.

Lets hope that if and when we move to the Hive he comes to the games and becomes the main owner in the very near future. We need some money put into marketing in this 'new' location to ensure evryone in the area knows we are playing there.

Exactly what I'm still hearing from my souce. Superleague membership in 2014 is a done deal on already agreed terms IF we provide a suitable ground. Here's hoping the ground hasn't put a spoke in the wheel......