Singers and band United will never be defeated!!!

Personally thought the band was okay but disjointed approach in that no one was expecting it so did not join in enough. Bit like the Chelsea tune played before kick off these ideas could help but club need to get fans involved rather than going their own way causing resentment, mistrust, or just confusion.

Too early to tell - but if just a few fans did team up with the band and supported the walk on tune then who knows - it might just catch on - and could make a real improvement to the game day atmosphere?

Will the band travel away I wonder - always a better atmosphere created by the die hard fans at away grounds even when small in numbers. Good chance for them to bond with those who do sing and coordinate what is played when etc...???

yeh that would be good if they could come to away games too, certainly be able to get upto speed with the chants/songs then

Afternoon All,

I have been reading the comments about the Giants Band with some interest and thought now might be the right time to make my first post.

As one of the players in the band that played at the Hull FC game I wanted to add my 10 pence worth.

First of all I'd like to say thank you to those who have made nice/constructive comments both on here and at the game - We understand that the first game was always going to be difficult and that our arrival would provoke a mixed reaction. The atmosphere was tough, not least because of the performance on the pitch - as a couple of people have commented it might have been better (not least for the band) had the team actually scored a point

As has also been mentioned - it might be better if the band worked a little closer with the singers. We considered this but thought, for the first game at least, we quite frankly didn't want to p**s anyone off (apparently we failed on that one) or tread on anyone's toes so opted to keep our distance. Obviously we would love to work together with the noise makers in the Giants support and hope we can in the future.

There were a couple of comments criticising the music we played. Well all I can say to that is stick with us - Seven Nation Army and Great Escape were requests but we also need your input as to what to play. We can change what we play to fit in with the support... we also plan to be at away games starting with Leeds next week so feel free to come and say hi (beer donations are always gratefully received ).

Overall our hope is just to add a bit more noise now and again, provide a laugh here and there, not upset too many folk or have people wanting to move stands and generally not have people think we are a warm cup of sick.

The board has already requested a meeting between the singers and the band to work together, this will be a good thing if it's done right and will hopefully find a right balance to appease all.

I liked the band, and think given time and effort it will work, I liked The great escape and is an obvious choice when for instance the opposition have several sets on our line but fail to score or think they have scored and have it disallowed, like wise The Dam busters would be good after several sets on the opposition line and we do score. And Maybe Another one bites the dust when we put a big Legal hit on an opposition player however need to be careful with that one that's it not done when a player is badly injured.

Hello everyone, this is my first time so please be gentle.
Having watched our team for many years and even been part of the lowest ever crowd to watch Fartown you could say that i am a long and loyal supporter so i thought i would give my own view and indeed that of some of my friends who support the Giants in regard to the band.
For goodness sake NO!
We are not Leeds Rhinos!
I have spoken to many people and they think the same as me and some have said that they will stop going to games because they find any band at sporting games so annoying so already thats a backward step if we are putting fans off from going to games.
The atmosphere at some of the away games is fantastic when there is a big crowd and most of our rivals do not have a band just the singing and cheering of the crowds for their teams. On Friday i listened to the game at Wigan on the radio and heard our fans singing and chanting for the team (in the first half) and they sounded great without the need for a band.
I agree that there is not much atmosphere at the stadium with small crowds, however to help generate that atmosphere we obviously need the support to grow and for that to start happening then the team need to (A) win a trophy, (B) stop playing suicide rugby in vital games when possible new supporters come to watch.
As for upcoming Leeds game if there is going to be a Giants band there is it going to be battle of the bands with Leeds south stand band? God help us.
NO TO ANY ANNOYING BAND LETS JUST ENJOY WATCHING OUR RUGBY AND CHEERING ON THE TEAM WITHOUT THE SOUND TRACK.
Just one supporters point of view. Cheers.

Would say again that we need to give this a good go and for it to succeed the band and singers must work together to get the right balance and not battle against each other. Much as I hate to admit it the atmosphere built at Leeds is just brill and must definitely help them to attract and retain new and young fans.
Old gits like me are not the future so to those other 50yr old + fans - get over it - just support the team in your own way!
Looking forward even more to the Rhinos game now - battle of the bands could be fun
Finally have to say well done to whoever has organised this - got to be worth a try - and welcome to our new friends from the Giants band. Good luck!!!!

If you don't like it don't sit by it?
If it puts some off- it might attract others.
Each to their own is what I say- if some like it lets have it, if others don't -do your own thing, everyone catered for is the way forward!

We are trying to improve the atmosphere... What else matters at the moment.
We've had 1 home game and to my judgment the band played better than the team.

Nothing to complain about yet.

I've been supporting Huddersfield since the days that the Lockwood band used to march round the old Fartown ground,(1949-50) I enjoyed the music then and I welcome anything that will help create a better atmosphere.Carry on lads maybe even compose a rousing team song that we all can relate to.

It might work. It might not work. Won't know until we try it and give it a chance to succeed.

def think it needs to be given a go

think it could attract new younger fans too and get the vocal support growing!