Obviously this season is still going to be hard but i am well impressed that we are near a sell out for the first game of the season.

We need to be competitive on the field or the crowd numbers will dwindle but with the coaching staff and the new players, i'm hoping we'll be a lot better than last season. TBH we couldn't get much worse

So they'd still be up on last year and pull in more than Quins and possibly Salford. Not bad.

But what I'm saying is that short term spikes in crowds, whilst encouraging, aren't a sign of success there. If they can hold a decent average above 4k great. If they can improve and not finish bottom again great. Look at Catalans, how long did it take them to be a play off side? 2 seasons?

yes they are a sign of success.

If you market a game well there is a short term spike in crowds. If you continue to market it well there that short term spike becomes a long term trend.

Well they are starting in the right places. They are running a tag tournament for primary school children on Friday afternoon. Get the kids interested and the parents will follow. Make them feel valued and welome and it will provide a base.

Half is being a bit optimistic



The Crusaders will go the way of PSG by 2012 at the very latest

Thats the concern. A 7-10k crowd for the first game, followed by 1,500 the next isn't positive.

It is for those backing Widnes.

Ohhh how fickle the Hull KR fans are, haven't even played a game this season and swapped teams. Why don't you support the other Hull team it'll mean less travelling for you?

Still a Rovers fan, just have also got an interest in seeing Widnes take their rightful place in SL asap too.

There, there now run along