I see your point but the vast majority are very nice blokes, who should be treated with respect, who love rugby (and are pretty good at it). When I hear abuse being thrown, by some who just haven't a clue, it just isn't right.

No it's not, abuse is not on, never is.

Discussing a players ability and contribution to the side, contract etc on an open forum dedicated to rugby league discourse is perfectly reasonable.

That is the whole point of this discussion forum.

Don`t recall ever reading anything on here regarding players, that I would classify as abuse.

Yes, there are criticisms of players, but all comments are moderated if necessary, and the views encompassed in this particular forum cover a very wide spectrum.

Absolutely. Our forum is a model for others to follow. Total empathy ... unless we lose, miss a tackle, drop a ball, pick wrong team (I'm joking btw)

Not just limited to the forum. Plenty of boos at the Wigan game. Especially when Bevan French evaded 5 tackles from behind their try line.

That was very noticeable watching the SKY coverage.

If you have ever been side-stepped and left grasping air you wouldn't think booing is even a little bit useful. It says a lot about those who boo though.

Quote: Smiffy27 "If you have ever been side-stepped and left grasping air you wouldn't think booing is even a little bit useful. It says a lot about those who boo.'" I didn't attend the game. For me I think the boos were a simple expression of "this isn't good enough" which those paying spectators have the right to do but you think it means more - so what does it say about those who boo? The chase was pretty poor to be fair (save for Cooper who got back) https://www.facebook.com/rlsuperleague/ ... 118086357/

Quote: Smiffy27 "If you have ever been side-stepped and left grasping air you wouldn't think booing is even a little bit useful. It says a lot about those who boo.'" I didn't attend the game. For me I think the boos were a simple expression of "this isn't good enough" which those paying spectators have the right to do but you think it means more - so what does it say about those who boo? The chase was pretty poor to be fair (save for Cooper who got back) https://www.facebook.com/rlsuperleague/ ... 118086357/

It tells me they are frustrated and that they've probably never tried to make a tackle before. But if they think that booing ... Charnley, Holmes, Magoulias, Thewlis & Dean (as far as I can make out) will help those players, they are wrong. I repeat, to shout "Smiffy you are crap" will not improve Smiffy.

They may not have done, but that is not a prerequisite for passing judgement - the old saying "you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" can apply.

I don't think booing helps individual players either, but it does convey "this aint good enough" to the powers that be if that was ever in question. It's also comes from a place of passion so I can understand it.

I understand but ... I know absolutely nothing about opera. If I was to attend an opera (not going to happen) I would not start shouting "yer crap" at the start of the second half.
I am being flippant cos I know lots of good blokes who have never played but they understand the game & know how to behave whilst watching rugby. Imagine turning up to watch Wire at the moment, as a newcomer and watching speccies booing their own players and throwing out insults you'd wonder what the hell is going on. I even saw a speccy leave his seat (a few games back) and throw abuse at the opposition kicker. We are used to it ... but honestly it is not good for Rugby League.

So,
Positive crowd noises - allowed
No crowd noises - allowed but not preferable
Negative crowd noises - absolutely not.

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As far as i understand it all players have been told today who going and whos getting extensions etc....not sure who......yet!

Maybe we should get some of those TV audience prompters that light up with APPLAUSE, BOO and SING AMUSING AND VAGUELY SEXIST SONG at the relavent times?