I have expected too much from this "partnership" and as such, feel let down by the false promises of "joint" areas of operation. You only had to see the reaction of one very hard working member of staff by the end of the Festive day to understand the amount of work being "un-shared" with our bigger brothers. And, this is my point....IF they want it to work and IF they want an additional revenue stream, then THEY have to help us.
I can't say for sure, but there is a certain attitude bordering on arrogance eminating from Quins RU as they are self sufficient and have done really well.....but I also get the impression that Mr Evans is looking at the bigger picture and thus the rumoured Joint CEO path.
I just get a little (

) miffed when some people think all is rosey in the TW2 garden, when it isn't or even worse, we feel the need to accept out lot and know our place

.
Plus, I am getting nervous regarding how much beer I will have to buy you

Looking forward to the beers mate. I realise everything isn't rosy and life ain't perfect and the club needs all the help it can get which is why I have volunteered to help when I can.

I notice you have used the plural....as in beer(s).....remind me again what the ammended target was?

I reckon the manly crowd will be very close to the Pies season opener last season. Anyone fancy a wager

Have you got some inside info on how sales are going. I reckon 4,000 will be about right. Im not totally convinced about the willingness of large numbers of ozzie temporary residents to get down to watch Manly. My own experience of trying to persuade them has left me a bit of a sceptic

No but I just have a hunch

From 10K to 7K

Yes I would like a wager. It will be nowhere near. Let me know details tomorrow.

More or less then?
Im guessing you mean less?

I'll take that and look forward to you paying up, you complete joker

I'd take a punt on less, preferably on a spread bet basis.

Come on Windy one, i'm waiting

Ok then I will give You £10 every thousand below 8,000. if the club gets 8k i expect a few beers off You. So 5,000 I owe You £30.

I'm a converted Aussie.

In my honest opinion, if the ground was closer to town (SW London postcodes, near tube) I think we would see a lot more Aussies coming to games. My biggest trouble getting mates out to the games is that they claim that its too far to go.

Pity that the cheap season ticket was scrapped, 5 mates and I were going to commit if they were still around. Travelling as much as we do on weekends makes it hard to commit to a season ticket, now we will pick and chose games throughout the year.

I think Superleague is a poor cousin of the NRL as do all my Aussie mates, but i need my rugby league fix and harlequins are now my adopted team. Lets hope the Manly game can convince a few more. Will the club have a stand and information regrarding season tickets, or perhaps a multi ticket offer available at the Manly game to entice the new fans to return?

I should bloody well hope so.

Deal.

OK listy bet is on.

Yeah we are, but once you settle in London you are used to having everything at your finger tips. If its outside zone 2, its too far to travel is the opinion of most of the expats I know.

Lazy antipodean w@nkers the lot of them


The Journey from The Bush to The Stoop takes 30 minutes on the 237 and changing to the 267. Why do people have such a downer on the location of the Stoop. True, it isn't built on top of the district line, but Clapham is 15 minutes away by train, ealing 1/2 an our by bus, as is chiswick, the bush, acton and putney.

Lazy? Coming from the english i find that hilarious!

I'll be doing my bit as much as i can this season.

Irish and bloody proud of it!

Gutterfax

,,,,,,,,really must get you to understand a few things about ex-pat's

1 If we can get them to become 10% of the regular support it would be double the Oz regulars we had at The Cottage!

2. However, there is also problems with them 'visiting' the Stoop as they view it as being in the 'boondocks'

3. Still they will turnout for 'one' off games against NRL clubs and it would not surprise me if there were 2x the number of NRL fans on Sunday at the game compared to 'regular' QRL fans. If so you will get your 8000+ crowd

4. While will not disagree with your timings as regards 'travel' would remind you that you need to allow 'extra' for waiting time plus poor frequency on Sundays.......also the poor service to Twickers BR!!

5. As for Weather Underground, it's one of the best forward weather sites
and on Saturday they are forecasting.......forget it, you look it up.

I live in Twickenham. Service is fine.
Manages to get 80k in and out of twickenham stadium 10 or so times a year with absolutely no problems.

firstly, why did they change their names? Pat's a really nice name


seriously, I know that our anzac buddies like things at arms reach, but top quality sport for £15 a game, with cold beer, dancing girls and a live band has to be worth a bit of travel. I would very much like the club to continue the good work done by Ady with the walkabout in the Bush.....if wigan cheerleaders are sponsored by the wigan walk........about, then why the flip aren't we doing business with the local outlet?
I hope you are right regarding the 8k, but I believe 5 is more realistic.......

Wigan walkbout is in walking distance of the ground and in the town centre.
We play in Twick and the WB is in Chez Boo