bailed out yet again

By who exactly?

Well they have a ground to play out of at least. thehivelondon.com/news/london-br ... ng-future/

Well they have a ground to play out of at least. thehivelondon.com/news/london-br ... ng-future/

I’m struggling to remember when they were bailed out in the first place.

Sounds like they’ve got a ground sorted, just the small matter of a squad to sort next.

And they've got special dispensation to sign as many overseas as they want

Yeah I saw that, I'd would ne interested who the OP thinks 'bailed' them out, and who did so previously?

No issue with that. The biggie is whether they have exemption from relegation?

I do, with the threatened reduction in the league why should one club have an advantage on another?

I’m not sure if the SL clubs have agreed to increase the non-fed rule as yet, which I remember Salford are a beneficiary.

Exemption from relegation, now that would be funny, but nothing would surprise me anymore.

Is there likely to be an advantage signing an abudence of stiffs from the NRL. Who exactly would be coming over? What kind of quality? They're certainly going to be shopping in the bargin basement and the ones coming over are likely to be on a holiday.

I have issue with it.

Level playing field for all 14 clubs or its a mockery.

I've got a feeling no relegation next season.
Which will suit us keep building the team the business plan and progress with Newmarket. New structure to start from 2015 in whatever form it will be.

At the risk of being shot down, I'm glad that they are still in the comp.
First of all it maintains the integrity of the fixtures (no need for a bye for Les Cats) and it's always a cracking day out darn sarf .
The league is all the better for London being in there.

Having said that, the deal at The Hive is only for 2 years and the ground, although big enough for most of London's games, only has a capacity of 5100 which is not exactly SL standard.

Where does It say exempt from quota rules. If true this stinks big time and the rfl are not learning their lessons. Did the clubs get a say in this. If so hope no relegation for any team this season as wouldnt be fair.

Re Hive ground capacity,it may be small but considering Broncos past,it may create a better atmosphere and lead to bigger crowds.

No advantage at all. We've found that out ourselves over the years.

Have you a link to that as I can't see that anywhere?

One good thing regarding London staying in SL is,if promotion and relegation comes in ,that another club will finish below Trin.Another benefit of them being in the comp is....ermmmm,

ermmm.

Cant understand why the rfl keep helping them out...
its proved from day 1.... when it was fulham...london is not a rugby league area. And never will be....how many millions and millions..will the rfl throw at them.... how many grounds will they play at....when clubs put there plan into the rfl for there licence..you have to state where you are going to play your home games
1980 to 1991
played at fulham craven cottage..under the name
Fulham
1991 to 1994
1991 the name changed to London Crusaders
and moved from the crystal palace sports centre.
to the Barnet copthal arena in 1993
1994 to 2005
they were renamed London Broncos

Once again they moved grounds, moved to the southeast of london, to the valley home of Charlton athletic....
1997
after 2 years they moved on again, and started to play at the stoop
in 1998
As part of the rugby leagues on the road and played a game at tynecastle in edinburgh
In 2002
they moved back across london and started to play at griffin park home of Brentford fc
in the 2005 season saw them move to twickenham stoop... and renamed the club to harlequins rl fir the start of the 2006 season

in 2012 the club annouced nov 1st they are changing the clubs name again to London Broncos..
They played 2 games on the road at
leyton orients ground
gillinghams ground

in 2013
they used 4 venues
twickenham stoop
priestfield stadium
molesly road stadium
adams park


2014
they have now agreed to play at
Barnet fc
and now lets hope they survive..

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/25432745 Quote Mackay revealed they had applied to the Rugby Football League for special dispensation to recruit more than the allowed quota of overseas players but permission had been declined.'" Puts the rumoured dispensation to bed.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/25432745 Quote Mackay revealed they had applied to the Rugby Football League for special dispensation to recruit more than the allowed quota of overseas players but permission had been declined.'" Puts the rumoured dispensation to bed.

Quite right too, it has to be an even playing field.

So is there relegation next year or not?

Bradford could be a target for players for London if they have any dough to bring any in.