I t sounds disparaging to me to make comments about the "Supporters rep" on the" Commnity board" saying he was more like a committee member of a working mens club who was only bothered about badges and free tickets.Well not being "au fait" with how committee members of working mens clubs behave I will of course take your word for it.But I do believe our rep` was a useful member of the board at the timeNeither did I think the directors took offence at "ordinary fans" "policing them" as you call it.If I remember correctly theTrust was invited on the board when the board became a community club and the Trust did not have to buy a place.Stephen Pearsons vision of the "community club" meant we were invited to take a place on the board and if as you say people without the money to bring to the table should be specialy picked also for business accumin etc. Well noone is disagreeing with that either but one might wonder why you put up for election to the board against Paul Dixon.
I was also unaware that Steven Bonifield was a director , thought he withdrew some considerable time ago but then there again I bow to your superior knowledge.
As I said earlier the fan who suggested to start a lottery of some kind was merely trying to be helpful towards the club as I think he probably thought they could do with the help and instead of being shouted down by you it may be better if someone from the club grabbed him and his initiative and ideas and worked with him and others to nurture the idea into something that may be more suitable for our club instead of someone like you belittleing the idea . Especially as he and others are more than willing to put an extra £1 in here and there which you must admit is very refreshing .

IIRC the RFL give Championship Clubs so much money per year, which is available as long as they employ a CEO and a Marketing Manager. So its basicly to cover the salary

My my, you're bitter aren't you?

After sitting for an hour thinking of the best way to reply to this nonsense I think the best way is simply to be happy that you bow to my superior knowledge.

I know this to be categorically untrue - everybody has to pay their way on hospitality at the Club

I concur - I work for the club and paid for my rare day off for hospitality.

GFB in bulls**t shocker

This has to be the funniest thing I've read in ages. The poster spends an hour trying to come up with a reply, is unable to, and still believes he has "superior knowledge". This is a forum, not a knowledge contest. All reasonable opinions are welcome irrespective of the level of intellect.

Bitter?? No I am most definatly not . I am enjoying my rugby and my involvment with the club I have supported since 1953 ,I am happy with the people who run the club and unlike you have no aspirations to be on the board. Nor would I like you, knock anyone who has done a dificult unpaid job in their own time either.

I am gratful our club is still going due to various people in our past and present history investing time and money in what seems at times to be an uphill struggle for most of the time but The Supporters Trust would be very grateful to any fans who may have any ideas and are willing to put in the time to help pursue them if justhebasicfax wishes to pm me we are more than willing to listen. A germ of an idea could become a bit of a moneyspinner albeit under a differant format.I appeal to all true fans of the club to try to go the extra mile just at the moment we are after all in this together .



On another note may I also like to add that the Supporters Trust Committee volunteer workers for the club (one of whom works at the club 7 days a week )all pay for a season ticket.As such even though they have matchday jobs(ie) working in the shop ,selling programmes or just helping out unpaid the still pay in to watch the match.

Having seen the statement on the other thread from Mr Fax taken from the club page, I was just wondering when the full announcement is expected.

I fully trust the BODs yet if you are reading this please understand that we have had many an uncertain time over the years and having two important guys leave at the same time will set the alarm bells ringing.

I dont get into conspiracy theories and gossip, I am, like many fans, a little uneasy at the moment.

I have had my PC on pretty much since Saturday AM and when I saw the Mr Fax post at 8.30 this morning I was hoping for some light spreading on the situation.

Any news on the full press release yet anyone?

Perhaps Columbo can investigate the goings on?

Columbo was a homicide detective. Who's been murdered?

Hey I am not saying all mate, just some.
I know RL is full of people who want everything for nothing and it is imo worse than football for that.
the point I am making is the club need to make sure that only thos who justify a freebie get it, and even then they should not expect it.
If we all want our club to do well we should all help by paying to get in at least!