[quote="Dave K.":raus050e][quote:raus050e]I think the last few seasons have taught us all to be cautious[/quote:raus050e] or at least it should of, do feel alot more confident this year than last, as feel our facilities, off field staff and playing staff are streets ahead of last season. I said last year, we could do ok if the gambles pay off, unfortunately not one of them did and it was a diaster. We still have gambles amd need some of those to pay off, but no where near the level of 2024. I do wonder if Smith gets another chance to coach, I think it would be a huge risk.[/quote:raus050e] Earlier in this thread (in my standings prediction) I put us tenth, and that was a self-reflective act on my part due to the overwhelming disappointments of recent years. I would like to be more positive about 2025, but having been so badly burned these past four years I need to see some proof we've stopped the rot and turned a corner first before I start getting carried away!! We've been here too many times in the recent past for me to be too wildly optimistic, I've been watching us for far too long to ever be carried away on mere promises! There are still a lot of question-marks and variables around us (as there are for a number of clubs). I'm simply going to take it week by week, game by game and see how it unfolds for us. Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised as the year progresses. As for T. Smith? You do wonder who, in SL, would take a gamble on him after his stint with us. It would have to be someone who believes he still has something left in the tank to prove himself again, but really not sure who that club would be. Huddersfield maybe? if it goes badly wrong for them and Robinson is dismissed half-way through the year. That's the only type of scenario I see Smith returning, or at a Championship outfit, and I'm not sure that would interest him at this stage in his life. He undoubtedly blew a hole through his reputation during his spell with us!!

foreign investors set to take over London Bronco's with a top super league Administrator so far un-named to take over running the club for them.

[quote="The Dentist Wilf":1ssosepv]foreign investors set to take over London Bronco's with a top super league Administrator so far un-named to take over running the club for them.[/quote:1ssosepv] Haven't heard from James Rule in a while

[quote="The Dentist Wilf":3riebawn]foreign investors set to take over London Bronco's with a top super league Administrator so far un-named to take over running the club for them.[/quote:3riebawn] James clarke presumably

[quote="The Dentist Wilf":1ddpg7o1]foreign investors set to take over London Bronco's with a top super league Administrator so far un-named to take over running the club for them.[/quote:1ddpg7o1] It could be Adam?

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":3ua41o4y]Turns out the third round draw is next Tuesday at 6pm on the BBC iPlayer. Not only before round two takes place but the bad weather means some first round games will also not have happened so it could end up A or B or C or D v Hull FC.[/quote:3ua41o4y] If it's a choice of 4 teams at least we can play a game of, which away team do we wanna go too the most? :D Let's hope this season lasts a little longer than April. Well, we can dream I suppose, or get knocked out in the 3rd round by a lower division club and we can say our season is over by the 9th of February. :P :lol: :DANCE: