I don't think Lawrie is having a go at fans that can't go to every match. I think the point he is trying to make is that a fan who has already bought a season ticket has decided that the team aren't good enough and wants his/her money back. I can't make any matches due to living in London but I still follow the team despite disappointing results and I believe that makes me no less of a fan. However, if I bought a season ticket and watched the team lose (ala last week), the following match I would still be there supporting the team either watching an improvement or another defeat, I would then attend each match with a fresh slate. I once walked out of a match against Hull in 2006 (I think) because lots of fans were booing. I regretted this decision and will never do so again instead I intend to start cheering louder than these 'fans'.

He should try watching Doncaster for as many years as i have, then he would appreciate everything that you have got more.

Is it possible to just be a fan of the game?

Hell yeah - I would consider myself a Rugby League fan first, Rhinos fan second.

If the Rhinos disappeared tomorrow I’d probably nail my colours to another SL club’s mast.

P.S. do you have this year’s fixture list for the Akkies – there’s nowt under Fixtures on the website

Not if you want the full experience.

Not yet mate, only the teams in our league provisionally confirmed so far.

Season starts on April 30th, so expect an official RFL fixture list on the 28th.