I don't really get why people assume the attendances next season will be any lower than this season

If we were willing to pitch up this season to see us get absolutely smashed every week, then why wouldn't we go next year when we will have better team and will be winning most of the time?

OK, we'll probably have fewer away fans (although there were some very low away supports this season), but if anything I think we might start to see more of the lost fans coming back.

Honestly, I think we'll get crowds at or near the 2014 levels

From what has been said it looks like the plan for next year is based on 4000 fans, which is considerably more than the average gates in the Championship. If we can bring in more than that I would hope it will provide some extra ammunition when we get to the business end of season and mean that we will already have a bigger gate than the SL strugglers.

TBH I don’t think they’ll drop much if at all. Speaking personally I’ll be going to more games as we should be playing better rugby and there’s a bunch of new opponents and new grounds to go to. I’m looking forward to it which is a novelty because recently I’ve almost felt like it was an obligation rather than something to do for pleasure.

The chance to visit some new grounds is a bonus for me too, so despite being in Div 2 [ I always work in old money, EG City play in Div 3]I'm hoping crowds aren't going to drop too much. There's been a fair bit made about charging more in a lower league than we did in the top flank but then the cost involved won't drop [ithat[/i much, and hopefully, better results will bring them in.

Its also the chance to see some new players. Just looked at the Ulugia youtube video, and he can create breaks run pass (cut out pass at the end, short inside pass quite early in the vid etc both try assists) tackle score tries and assists and catch the high ball. Ok its highlights but tackling and high ball catching don't always feature in other highlight vids. So seeing how he fares is going to be interesting. and we will get the opportunity, as this squad was built with rotation in mind. So the level of debate following the squad announcement before each game is going to be a whole lot better this season too!!!

I've another reason to look forward to the coming season: the Barrow and Workington aways are just around the corner so I'll be able to say to the missus "just going out to the pub for a quick pint dear" and off I go.

There used to be a pub called the Jolly Sailor at Workington IIRC, near the harbour. Safe to say it's a few years since I was in there but it will be good to go and see.

This could have made up for not going to Perpignan next season www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/town ... -1.1168009 (I saw this on the TRL Forum)

This could have made up for not going to Perpignan next season www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/town ... -1.1168009 (I saw this on the TRL Forum)

Seriously, if they are really determined to get into RL they'd be better off starting a new league in Canada. the logistics of what they're [seemingly] suggesting sound horrendous and costs would be off the scale - unless they own an airline, and even then...

The atmosphere will be electric next year following the Bulls last minute reprieve after Wigan have all their points deducted as a result of Flowers bringing the game into disrepute in the Grand Final.

Personally I couldn't care less about fans being cocky, just so long as the [iteam[/i remember there's a job to be done, that's all that's really important.

You are going to have to get used to our bizarre acronyms on here, POOP stands for Parttime Opposition and Old Players. Which is descriptive as Cleckbull says, of MOST but not all of the Championship.

and Cleckbull has been known to use the acronym Parttime and Out Of Fashion Squadmembers, so don't be incensed if he slips that one in.