"Potential London Broncos co-owner Darren Lockyer has said he is excited by the impact the club could have, as they aim to break into Super League. The former Australia international said he will bring in ex-Wakefield Trinity captain Jason Demetriou as head coach, should the takeover happen. Lockyer and his business partner Grant Wechel say they will keep the Broncos name but will conduct a "full refresh and relaunch of the brand"."
"Super League is due to be expanded from 14 to 16 teams for the 2026 season, with the Broncos having registered their interest to apply for a place next year. "The Broncos name is involved and London is a great city. It's a world city," Lockyer told BBC Sport. "For us there's an exciting opportunity to make a brand in London that people can follow and like.""
""Jason is committed to joining us next year regardless of [whether London are in the] Championship or Super League," Wechsel said. "We need to build a squad to win the Championship if we don't get an expansion bid. "We'll still commit the full funding, obviously we're very hopeful of a Super League opportunity, we think we have a really strong bid to put together.""
Darren Lockyer and business partner Grant Wechel are pursuing a takeover of London Broncos and plan a full brand refresh while keeping the Broncos name. They intend to appoint Jason Demetriou as head coach and will build a squad capable of winning the Championship if promotion via expansion is not achieved. The club currently plays in the Championship after relegation from Super League. Super League will expand from 14 to 16 teams for 2026, and the Broncos have registered interest to apply. The club enlisted Freshwater Group to find a buyer. Competition for expansion places includes York, Oldham, Bradford and Toulouse.
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