would happily get involved if needed

Good debate so far. I've had one PM but there are people here who have expressed an interest in getting involved. There's no rush on this - merely an opportunity from the discussion at the Fans Forum to start talking about it. Unless there are real objections, I'll kick something off in the next week or so and see where we go from here. Might PM people who've expressed an interest here, if thats OK.
On the wider point of what the body is for - that's for the body to decide! It is not my intention to be involved in an organisation that would undermine the club or sour relationships within the supporters - ultimately I'm sure we'll get the voice we earn and deserve.

The idea that the club asks supporters to establish some sort of committee so it can understand their views seems a bit old fashioned in the age of social media.

.....it would do normally, but given about 40% of the friends of Harlequins RL on facebook are from huddersfield (if we get to 1,000 everyone gets in free.......genius from Carly.....pure genius

) then you're not going to get a correct result.

I would also point out that not EVERYONE is on facebook, twitter, myspace etc...regardless of what you are being told.

This is true, but they seemed to get a good response to the name change survey. A committee is not going to give you the views of that many fans unless they themselves have some way of reaching out to get the views of a range of supporters.

Thats not strictly true- isnt it for the club to decide given that is who the body is trying to influence

In the past the volunteers at times seemed to run independantly of what the club direction was which was never going to work

Not true - A large number of supporters worked in the office on a volunteer basis on a number of occassions giving help where required - data base input, phone calls, organising match days etc etc and they strictly adhered to what the club wanted, they followed the company line. People who were not involved perceived them as doing their own thing because no one discussed what went on in the office with those outside of it, it was comon sense and good business practice not to discuss club matters with all and sundary. The volunteers and there was a fair amount of regulars did whatever was asked of them on match days and this included things they did not perceive as a good thing but they did it all the same. Like life - there will always be people who knock others for the help they put into something whilst they sit on the sidelines doing nothing. No one in this life has to help anyone or anything, but for those who do leave them alone and let them get on with the task in hand, don't knock them. Now's your chance to volunteer yourself

If you want a club-organised sounding board then that is something very different to a supporters club or a Trust. In fact, if that's all it's going to be then you might as well just have fans fora on a more regular basis.

So what is an "independant supporters club as per Gus"

Rosey did you miss the “at times” part of the sentence or was this deliberate to help you formulate your rant

I'm surprised this club doesn't already have a supporters group. I can't think of an NRL team without a supporters group. Most teams have more then one, usually a home supporters group and a away supporters group both usually refereed to as an army, i.e the bulldogs army, Blue and gold army etc. Some teams are a little more creative and have things like the legion (gold coast titans).

The Melbourne Storm even has an New Zealand based supporters group and St Goerge Illawarra have a supporters group in just about every state.

Bids for NRL teams (bidding for a spot in the NRL) even have large supporters group (Red and Black army - Central Coast Bears and the red army - WA Reds)

TGG what is there purpose?