West Ham lose there bid to move into the ground, and changes to renting only..

What are the chances for London RL of Quins (as they are still named) moving into there after the Olympics? Would be brilliant to share with one of the football teams IMO

They could open the first two rows only to keep the atmosphere crackling initially, but I'm with you in spirit.

Circa £2m annual rent? Or is that collective?

As I understand it West Ham are still likley to be the anchor tenant, so if they cover the majority rental/annual running cost, which they probably will, having a second field sport team play there, RL or RU, would be good business and means that the management company could charge a more reasonable rent for a second lower-income generating tenant.

Speaking as a Hammers and London RL fan there's almost no chance whatsoever that West Ham will fill this stadium on a regular basis (average gates are about the 30k mark at present, even allowing for a return to the Premier League it'll be 40k at best) so what hope a London RL team? I had hoped one of the smaller Olympic venues (eg hockey stadium) could be a viable bet for a 15k capacity stadium if London RL wants to find a home of its own. Could be an alternative venue for internationals (World Cup in 2013) or if the powers that be wanted to move the Magic Weekend to London?

The capacity is going to be reduced isn't it?

To 60k.

Thought so. I know it was meant to be reduced to 25k at one point.

To 60K

I bet spurs and West Ham end up share this ground.

On talksport today 25k was mentioned as the eventual capacity, if Leyton Orient got the Stadium

a share with saracens or london irish perhaps????????no point h'quins going, that would just be dumb

That is the obvious and most sensible option, but sense goes out the window when it comes to football finances so it won't happen.

Cas and Wakey sharing would be the most sensible option



But

It'd be nice to see a RL team playing at the Olympic Stadium but I highly doubt it will ever happen

Maybe take Magic Weekend there?

No chance if there is a Premiership Club paying the rent

We know only too well who wears the trousers when it comes to renting a stadium Steve, especially when the tenants have no money.

7 games in winter in 2 days ? , no chance

Ah. Now that's a very good point.

I stand corrected.

I've said for a couple of years that the Magic Weekend should be taken to London to try and increase publicity down South especially with the 2013 World Cup Coming up.

The RFL have said they are considering Manchester though which could be interesting

Where though? The owners of City have already said they won't have any other sports at Eastlands.

God knows



Doubt any football club would want us using their grounds in the middle of the season

I hope we stay away from East London

The stadium is owned by the council though. I know they had the pitch relayed recently due to fears of it being erroded by overuse.

I suppose if the talk is true then it would make a lot of sense considering that MediaCity is being opened. But, if the RFL are trying to tap into the BBC at MediaCity, I suppose Magic would have to be for the CC Quarters as the BBC have the rights to this. It would also be close season for the wendyball lot, so they might be more inclined to let us in.