So our first Super 8 game is on a Saturday. This is a game that we all know we must win.

If we cannot beat Doncaster at home, then we are in trouble.

I would like to see some effort by the club to promote this. Bet it does not happen.

Can't make it, I'll be at friend's wedding- to be honest I'm not sure I could be d anyway. I can make the Hunslet game, possibly one of the others. Will try and get to see us play at a proper ground before we play in a West London park.

First game of the season we were home to Donny. Just won, 26-22. Better this time round I should think.

We really need to set out our stall this weekend, to show all the other teams that we mean business in this competition.

A win by a big score. Something we had trouble with in the regular season. Is what we need. Doncaster on paper are the weakest team we will face.

Our first home game in February, we let them back in and hung on to win. Away we were better.

It is not only the score that is important but the manor in which we play. We need to perform and perform well.

I cant make either, in Dubln. Agree we need a big win, make a statement. If we are playing in this tinpot competition we might as well try and win it! Points difference may be crucial

I won't be there either, enjoying the Cornish weather. We need a good win but also in terms of the style of play both attacking and defensively to set out our stall. If at all possible with a clean sheet. I'm afraid Hendo might have to play all the way through the comp.

I would hope for a London win by 50+. The manner of the win is less important than the statement that will be made by hammering the weakest side. If we want a shot at the trophy, we need a home semi-final as other have said, points +/- will be key here. Doncaster are already down so I would expect the other sides to look at putting some serious points on them!

I do not think Hendo might have to play. If we are to have any chance. He will have to play!

Hendo seems to be coming a one man club, he seems to talk to the press about how the club is doing and where we are going, official announcements seem to have stopped:
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His playing has been the biggest factor this season too. He also seems to be able to pick the positives out of the gloom so maybe this a good thing.

There is also someone worse off than you:
[urlhttp://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-league/doncaster-rlfc-key-men-in-race-to-be-fit-for-must-win-game-1-7389096[/url

Tie up with another thread here about Matt Groat for my four-penneth. Injury prone must be off to Broncos

I didn't realise there was a trophy available for this. Seems a bit....

Anyway, I feel sorry for Hendo, he thought he was joining the staff of an ex-SL club with the potential to get promoted, but he 's ended up being dumped on from a great height. Hughes is clueless and perhaps getting bored with it all, Grima was a joke, a skeleton staff, playing squad that disintegrated, a fanbase where even the most loyal of the loyalists are heading for the exits, and a seemingly-nailed on move to playing in a field with a pavilion. And a ridiculous commute to work.

I agree with the sentiment here, and I know from the survey I've conducted that a lot of loyal supporters are at the end of their tether, but don't conclude that the hard core of us left will walk away. Every situation presents opportunities and I believe (as I always have) that us fans hold the key to turning the Broncos around. I will do everything I can to bring this about, and I know plenty of other fans who will do the same.

Were you due to meet the 'club' recently ? If so, were there any outcomes ? For me, what would help is some transparency or at the very least some updates, instead of the rumour mill. Announcing signings is just a band aid approach. What we fans deserve are some clear and unambiguous statements from the club. I hate the idea of Ealing, but if the scenario is, we are moving to Ealing on a 20 year arrangement, partnering the Trailfinders in the truest sense of the word, we will have London Broncos signage throughout and prominent, there will be a new temporary stand opposite main pavilion and planning permission is being sought for covered stands/terraces, all the teams will train at the new facility, the club will better engage with community clubs and run minis, touch and masters festivals on match days, improve the catering facilities and bars on site, ensure a quality pre and post match experience, run match day shuttle buses from Ealing Broadway, empower the LBSA to run match day raffles, etc, run its own dedicated shop ........ now that would make it palatable

Diaries have aligned for this Friday!

If that was important we wouldn't be moving to a glorified park pitch.

If that's the case, I believe you'd see crowds increase to over 1k next season with the return of some lost stalwarts, but unfortunately I think this move is David Hughes winding down his level of investment and us preparing to stand on our own 2 feet.

What will the crowd be? I will go for 400.

Im not sure the bottom 8 will grab peoples attention, plus its holiday season.

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Andrew Henderson confirmed in a recent Guardian article that the medium term proposal the club had put to David was one that saw him reducing his investment / throwing money down the sink year on year. At the time David was considering it, it wasn't a done deal beyond next season.

Ealing is all about standing alone at some point - which has to be done realistically. (See Gretna FC for a club in a similar position who did not do such planning.)

We are reaching crucial days for southern RL. Broncos position is well known, some of the League One teams don't look too firmly bedded in, walkovers are worryingly common in the amateur game and the kids scene is weaker than it was when we had development officers. Not a pretty picture.

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While that's true such a possibly long reaching decision should not be in the hands of the outgoing administration, but the one that is taking over that should have a clear view of where it needs to go over the next 3, 5 10 years plus.
The Club needs a smooth transition from this administration to the next one, not a "take it or leave it" blueprint.

As it currently stands the incoming regime is the same as the outgoing regime just with less of David's money. If a third party is lined up I'm sure they will be in the loop. Commercial suicide otherwise.

I'm sure Friday will be under NDA but one you can ask about perhaps?

As an aside South Wales Scorpions were put on the market yesterday. The brief suggests they could be turned into a Superleague team for about £3m.

4 million a year is the break even figure for a lower placed SL side. 1.6 from sky and 2.4 from other means.
South Wales would need a major sponsor and 10k average to get to that stage and that would take 10 years and a lot more than 3 million.

Totally agree. Can't see any way a club at their level would get to Superleague for £3m. I'd suggest it is likely to cost Broncos more never mind a team a level below.

Strong squad for Saturday. Glad Hendo has included himself.

Let us set down a marker and win by a big score. Show the other teams we mean business.

Is there any chance you could suggest they look at Hayes & Yeading United? Their new place is due to open, finally, in December with 1,250 seats in one stand. (There's certainly room for expansion should the need Ever arise). The nearest station is Southall, so not ideal right now, but Crossrail will be opening there in 2018.

H&Y have been paying £1,000 per game rent whilst waiting for their stadium, so presumably they'd go for something similar from us. Also has a 3G pitch alongside the main pitch that we could train on.