If Mac was still in charge this would not have been the case. Sign of a team getting more and more distant from the fans and heading downwards towards oblivion.

As I posted yesterday, the team were quite correctly ashamed of themselves and coming over to the supporters for any reason wouldn't have achieved anything for anyone. I don't blame Gower at all for storming down the tunnel, he must be doing his nut playing for this club.

Agree totally with Listy.

The team are too embarrassed at the moment to come over to acknowledge their supporters. It is nothing more than that (imo)

We've already been told that the players find it too upsetting to come into the Kings Bar after a game so it's hardly unsurprising that they don't wish to acknowledge the fans any more

More Bollox.....
If I employ you, you do what I ask.....otherwise you f()(k off!
Win lose or draw, the players should get amongst the fans......I don't care if it makes them uncomfortable.....IT BLOODY WELL SHOULD!
They represent us.......we pay them indirectly...they should man up.

Powell should MAKE THEM........but I suspect he can't.....and there lies the problem!

Interestingly London were always the leaders when it came to player accessibility. I'd never seen such a thing with the Roosters or at other NSWRL clubs in 1991 when I spent a year out here.

My recollection was that London were brilliant in allowing contact between players and fans. Something that some London fans thought was normal, until they went to other SL clubs.At Charlton when SL started you had to be a member to go that bar (portacabin) and meet the players.

The players have no real obligation whatsoever to go to a post match function, or meet the fans. It's something that has come about out as an outreach between some clubs and fans, giving fans a sense of belonging, with London possibly being one of the first teams to do it. Nor do they HAVE to go over and clap and thank 20 people who made a trip up north to see a game. It's a matter of choice once again. If they storm off the pitch with the raving hump, aren't they showing the one thing they get accused of not having on occasion. A heart! Passion.



They don't have to do f all GF. Really they don't. You just got used to it as being the norm.

Funny that...the players I've met seemed happy enough to take the plaudits when they won......
Fans pay their wages (or a part of it) and the point I was making was they should "man up" nad face the fans when they fail.....it will make it so much better when they do well....

By all accounts the players want time on there own after a game- For me that is Sunday or Monday (after a Sunday game.) Other than that they are an employee of the club and a promotional asset and should be used accordingly.
Sod player power-Win a game or two and you may get some slack.

Just to clarify the term. A dead marine is actually someone who is still lying on the deck and is not in a position to get back onside or back to marker. ie. He's absolutely worthless.

Yes. Sometimes Witt is a dead marine, sometimes he's just a lazy marker who doesn't move.

The players applauding the away fans is a mark of respect, it always happens in British football. Brian Mac always ensured it happens coz he respected the effort our away fans give to go to away matches. This is a breakdown of trust. The coach should instruct the players to do it. Any player can love fans whey they are winning, it is a losing side that has to show character. The fans are ultimately the paying customers, in person or on TV, disrespect them at your peril.

Yep or they are not bothered about the fans, club or just plain embarrassed. It might get ugly when the play bad but then they should be embarrassed given some of the recent performances. Not meeting with fans after games especially at the Stoop is a lost opportunity for those new to the game to get to meet their "hero's". Kids to get autograph's etc. Agree it would not have happened under Mac who was keen to develop links with the London Community even to the extent of on-the-road training sessions at various clubs.

If the coach made them go across to the fans then the players might pull their finger out on the pitch instead of just going through the motions to collect their pay cheques. Its the nearest thing to 'accountability' we have with players on contract untill 2013. If we cant sack them we should be able to shame them.

Having followed Crusaders I've been to away games where the team always acknowledged their support even after a heavy loss, hell they even come over when Quins put 50 on us