Why not change the entire structure of the organisation and allow it to travel throughout London with a training base at one facility.



Then change the name so there is NO ambiguity as to what the team is say London Super League Rugby Club (LSLRC)



They then can probably obtain interest of ALL London without being defined to one area.



It may not work in other areas but South Wales Scorpions, Catalans Dragons etc possibly point the way.



Just a thought.

Hmmmm.... Quins Park Rangers then?

The only thing quins need to do is get more bums on seats, I dont see enough evidence of them trying to get this sorted! It's really annoying.

You're not going to get that with a team like they have. I have to say that Quins were one of the worst teams I have seen at Headingley on Friday.

When you think we have Purdham, Orr, Dorn, Temata, Gale, Wells.... missing therefore we had no experienced half backs , a hooker at half back, 17 year olds in the halves its probably not that surprising.







Its a change in strategy brought about by financial constraints. Players like Hill, Mclinden, Paul etc have left and been replaced by London trained youngsters which is one of the primary reasons relegation was scrapped to allow clubs to invest in and nurture English youth. In the past we were slagged of for having to many Aussies now for being poor when we have 20 London trained players in the squad-hmmmm-have you heard the phrase your are damned if you............. if so apply it here

You have no idea how annoying it is. The really worrying thing is that this year, for the first time in 10 years there is a marketing manager and a budget......problem is, you can have a budget of £1,000,000 a game, but if the person controlling the budget doesn't understand the problem, you may as well not have a budget at all.



Quins need to go down the route that Huddersfield went......if you are going to expect David Hughes to pick up the tab, then for gods sake, make sure the money spent is used wisely. I would give away 8,000 tickets to every game....bollox to devaluing the offer. People don't know we exist down here and if we were to give away 60% of the grounds capacity then even the myopic media down here would have to pay attention. Quins will struggle to get a 3.5k average this year (even with the double header gate that they will use to muddy the waters)......and that is unacceptable.

I have spent nearly 10 years defending London RL gates on these boards but I honestly can't think of any reason to continue to do so......Quins knew they needed to increase gates and they haven't....no excuses. I have no issue with the Management at the club, but if they aren't up to the task, then they should be replaced. Nobody told PB it was going to be easy, so he needs to roll up his sleeves and get on with it. We'd all love an easy job....but very few of us ever get one.

Quins' biggest (and Broncos' and Crusaders' before them) is clearly spelled out by Blanchard in the interview.



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I suspect 'culture change' is the right word: from the outside looking in it's seemed that the London club has historically relied on League enthusiasts essentially volunteering for the cause, rather than building a commercial basis. At least it seems to be being addressed.There's been a period over the last three years of very little stability because of a high turnover of staff and very little focus on the fundamentals of business, like selling tickets.



"Over the last year my focus has been to introduce a more commercial approach. That's been the main thing and it's involved quite a serious culture change.'"

sorry....but (and I will be shot down by the faithful for being bitter) too little too late! The real challenge is to fill the ground every second week. Regardless of the team performance, there is f&ck all point in opening the gates for a crowd that equates to 20% capacity........you will never break even...ever! Fill the ground,.........I don't give a toss if it's £0,01 a ticket....or less, just fill it! Don't start fannying around waiting for the team to come good......fill it now! My first year we gave Halifax their only win .....god we were crap, but I still came back for the atmosphere.....don't use a 5hit team to blame tha failings of the last 15 years.......just get on with it!

I see this as the most important year in the history of the club. The RFL have made it clear we need to increase gates. F&ck development...we will tick that box as long as 1 kid laces up boots to play the game.....get bums on seats. Change in culture







it will never happen so long as we rely on 1 man for funding.....he is a saint, but he will not spend money on marketing



A sub 3,000 average this year and the RFL have their excuse to bin London........and who could blame them?

its funny how you always respond to my posts given some of your personal attacks



it must hurt having someone from another country knowing more about your game than you do



if only you didnt think about your own small club and the whole game, youd progress

current London RL fans = 3000

if they can get a link up with a soccer side surely they can get 3000 new fans



throw in away fans and thats a pretty strong franchise.



fulham was the most succesful London RL club. the problem was when Fulfham FC got promoted to PL and the yo yo existence of the RL team saw a loss in crowds



heck some of their crowds outside the top division were almost double todays SL crowds



the quins brand just hasnt caught on. so perhaps getting soccer fans in is better.



and brentford was just a ground share. im not talking ground share

I agree (god and it hurts typing that).....a tie in with a london Soccer club may work, but the reason the Quins tie in hasn't worked has NOTHING TO DO WITH UNION, GROUND SITUATION OR ANY OTHER LAME EXCUSE!

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