Quote: gutterfax "even though they are the Auckland Warriors in everything but name, I have a jersey already and I am really excited about the game this wekend. SKY are even showing the U20 game beforehand.....oh for that type of commitment from UK broadcasters.
Paul Blanchards interview is nothing new. Quins have been going through a period of transition for 30 years and at no stage has anyone at the club grasped the fact that without fans...you will continue to have a club that needs to be rescued or change hands every 5 or so years. The Double Header will paper over the cracks, but how the RFL can allow a double header to count as our gate, especially as there is a 2 hour gap between games, is beyond me.
Quins are important to the RFL purely on an expansion/development ticket and as such, they may well get another licence, but if they are still getting sub 5k gates in 2013 then that's that...and as much as their fans will moan, they really can't say they didn't see it coming.
It will be a very sad day for the clubs true fans and by that, I mean the 30yr veterans who, in some cases, have given more than could ever be expected.
Quins game v Salford is vital.......if they lose this and then Salford pull a stadium out of the hat this year than they may even go sooner..'"
Been to Mount Smart twice to see the mighty Warriors. My sister in law lives 20 minutes walk from there. I've got my heritage jersey on order...
