If ever there was a sliding doors moment for London Broncos in the Betfred Super League, it arguably came in the final round of regular-season fixtures in 2019.<\/p>\n
A win over Wakefield Trinity and defeat for Hull KR at Salford Red Devils would have seen them retain their place in the top flight against all expectations at the start of the year. The result at the AJ Bell Stadium went their way as the hosts won 17-16 in golden point, but a 19-10 loss for the Broncos condemned them to relegation on points difference.<\/p>\n
Looking at what Hull KR have achieved since then, London fans might be forgiven for wondering what might have been. Nevertheless, after five years they are back in rugby league’s big time and with plenty from that campaign to take into this one.<\/p>\n
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“You take away a lot of positives like we had some big wins that season and you’ve got to enjoy those wins this season,” Broncos full-back Alex Walker told Sky Sports<\/em>. “We’ve just got to be in the moment a bit and enjoy playing against the best of the best and competing with them.<\/p>\n“One thing we’ve got to learn is every game matters and every try matters. We went down on points difference, so you’ve got to keep fighting until the very end and see what happens.<\/p>\n
“Last time, it didn’t end so well, but I think we did a lot better than the expectations of everyone outside. We were so close to staying up, so hopefully we can go out there and surprise a few more people this season, and I’m sure we will.”<\/p>\n
Harlow-born Walker was one of the players who departed the Broncos following relegation to the Betfred Championship, but he returned in 2022 after spells with Wakefield and Halifax Panthers, and played a key role as they stunned promotion favourites Featherstone Rovers and Toulouse Olympique in last year’s second-tier play-offs to secure promotion.<\/p>\n
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“You take away a lot of positives like we had some big wins that season and you’ve got to enjoy those wins this season,” Broncos full-back Alex Walker told Sky Sports<\/em>. “We’ve just got to be in the moment a bit and enjoy playing against the best of the best and competing with them.<\/p>\n “One thing we’ve got to learn is every game matters and every try matters. We went down on points difference, so you’ve got to keep fighting until the very end and see what happens.<\/p>\n “Last time, it didn’t end so well, but I think we did a lot better than the expectations of everyone outside. We were so close to staying up, so hopefully we can go out there and surprise a few more people this season, and I’m sure we will.”<\/p>\n Harlow-born Walker was one of the players who departed the Broncos following relegation to the Betfred Championship, but he returned in 2022 after spells with Wakefield and Halifax Panthers, and played a key role as they stunned promotion favourites Featherstone Rovers and Toulouse Olympique in last year’s second-tier play-offs to secure promotion.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n
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