But Bluey is only contracted for next season then going home.



Mac is coming in as No 2 for 2011 to then become head coach from 2012

Agreed!

Quote j.c="j.c"that figure can't be right?. what kind of gates do they get and how much do they charge to get in?.'" Here is the link www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... eason.html

Quote j.c="j.c"that figure can't be right?. what kind of gates do they get and how much do they charge to get in?.'" Here is the link www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... eason.html

I think we get charged about £20,000 a game by Quins holding company which is a bit of a bargain. The main point is that £200K to £300K for the stadium does not have any big impact on our £1,500K to £2,000K losses per season.



Sadly even after 30 years we are very dependent on away fans and northern exiles to make up the numbers, I have no doubt our attendances would improve if we played somewhere near the M1 and the top of the M25. As it would be easier to get too and there would be more northern exiles in that area.



Without David Hughes or another man with a love of the idea of a southern RL club and deep pockets, don't really see us being viable paying Superleague wages for some years.



The success of the grass roots of the game does mean that I think I Championship side might only lose a liitle money or even breakeven playing somewhere like MK Dons (may be too big and costly) or Luton Town. If it could build on the Fulham/Centurion/Broncos/Quins support, and get RFL support.



Sorry if this sounds defeatist to some people, I as a Sarf Londoner would be very sad with the loss of a SL franchise and an accessible club. BUT I can see the South being without any decent RL club unless we can start thinking of a plan B after DH and/or a franchise.

We have a home, and it would be no cheaper to relocate. The thing that should not be allowed to continue is David Hughes bankrolling the club in the current way, ie just enough to keep it ticking over. He needs to get on the 6.30 BBC London News and get it out there that Rugby League in London needs a new chairman and owner. If they feel that the name Harlequins RL is detrimental to us as a business then we get London back in the name.

We are going to have to do something and quick! as today's weekly rugby press letters pages are just the start of the hate that is building up with thoughts of a Yorkshire team not being in Super League, it did not matter with Widnes, but never a Yorkshire side!



If we don't relocate then a name change has to be considered of only adding London, but being realistic that is not going to do it!

Gutters is right on this No new location is required just hard work by the marketing people now for next year. New shirt out for xmas. Local kids marketed properly existing fans asked for their ideas etc etc.

Apparently not if the Moderators are to be believed. I asked what had been done by the media star marketing person for the wire game and it was locked.

I have asked why the players and coach are fair game for threads on these boards, but the other staff at the club are not. I don't expect a reasoned response.........but I will repeat, 2 pages in RLWorld basking in the glory of getting the average gate for a saints game at the stoop is going to get a reaction........FFS.....if the club are really patting themselves on the back for getting 5,200 to a saints game when the average for a saints game at the stoop since 2006 is 5,292 then we really are supporters of a club that is being very very badly managed as a business.



As for 2011......I posted in September 2009 what I hoped the club would try to achieve this year with various ideas on how this might be achieved. 11 months later I am still as passionate about this topic and the club in general, but to be honest....I doubt it will ever change.

but before reading the answer you reply to at least two other threads minging on about threads being locked in a real persecution stylie.

why re locate? Possible costs now quins charge us, find somewhere cheaper

Name change, lets get london back in the name

Closer 2 m1 make it that little bit easier 4 away fans 2 get 2 us,

Quote mickyb1234="mickyb1234"why re locate? Possible costs now quins charge us, find somewhere cheaper'"

Name another dedicated rugby ground available in or near London at the same standard as The Stoop. If we move to a football ground we lose points for the stadium - one of the few things we do get points for at the moment

Quote mickyb1234Name change, lets get london back in the name'"

Everyone knows where we are - how many other Harlequins RL sides are there to confuse us with?

Quote mickyb1234Closer 2 m1 make it that little bit easier 4 away fans 2 get 2 us,'"

If you've driven 200 miles, what difference does another 25 make?

to grow is good, but should never be the main focus of this club, growing home support is.