"[iSo true and we need to all stick together and support the club we love, even if this means getting behind Steve McNamara"[/iI disagree with this last statement about getting behind McNamara. I have been a Northern supporter/Bulls supporter since the 1950s but have never, never seen such disdain from the people at the top meted out to supporters. Even in the bad old days of Ron Willey and Barry Seabourne, we were given some respect. These days we just get stupid platitudes on the radio and in the press - treating us as if we were idiots. We can all see where the problem lies, anyone with an ounce of Rugby nous knows where it is, but we are impotent and no-one even bothers to give us a sensible explanation. I am sick of being treated like a fool; if we can't afford to sack Mack and get in a coach with the necessary skills then please tell us that that is the case. then we might give the poor guy a bit more of a break. But please stop treating us as if we are silly glory-hunters who don't know anything about Rugby.

So much that a highly popular fanzine was set up criticising the board, and was subsequently banned from sale within the ground.

Funnily enough, you must be the only person I have heard suggest that.

Your post suggests you are indeed a fool - if you are being serious. You really think the club should/could/would actually come out and say, to you/usLook, we can't afford to sack Mack and get in a coach with the necessary skills so give the poor guy a bit more of a break" - even if that was what privately they thought?

You genuinely propose that this is a possible scenario that could ever happen?

I think you are missing the general points being made by the rational posters who are, and will remain, supporters.
There has been a lack of quality coaching in tactics and team preparation in their unified approach to each match. This is evident to those of us who have watched the Bulls, and the game, for a long time.
To suggest other is naive and disengenuous.
I disavow myself from personal critisms of individual players except where they apply to those that fail to try their hardest in every game.
Some current players this season are not of the ability that we are used to in past seasons but have worked to their best available. Some players that do have ability have not been d to show it.
As fans we expect the club to sign/promote players of some quality that will pull on the Bulls shirt and bust a gut to wear it with pride
Is this unreasonable?
As fans we would expect the players to be coached to the highest level of motivation,SL tactics, game plans and adhere to them.
Is this unreasonable?

Hear hear Bobsmyuncle - you've hit the nail firmly on the head