Whilst we can all dream of a new sugar daddy or winning the lottery, let's face facts.
Fact 1.
3,232 is our average gate this year. Regardless of who tries to put any positive spin on this, this is an unacceptable figure and the only way to rectify it is to put cash on the table for proper marketing.
Fact 2.
The coach has gone on record as saying that the players aren't happy running out in front of 3,000 odd fans and this would point to us maybe losing players to so called bigger clubs.
Fact 3.
The ticketing (office, website and pricing) are a farce.
Fact 4.
I was under the impression that PB would be available at the Volunteer table to answer questions about the Catalans fiasco. As it is, because I didn't buy lunch, I missed his appearance in the Jesters. Another glorious moment in the clubs week of shame.
Fact 5.
Regardless of what we are called, nobody knows we exist. Put simply, the cabbage patch bar has signed shirts from Union clubs and soccer clubs, but nothing from us. If the nearest pub to the ground has nothing, then how in fux name are we supposed to attract "local" support?
Fact 6.
The Kids tournament before Saturdays game was good to see. I hope (but already know the answer) that all of the parents who came along were given free tickets to the rhinos game and we have all their data

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Fact 7. I have given up caring......I offered to help out the club on many occassions, have forwarded Ideas and done everything I can. I am leaving the UK this year to go to New Zeealand and will start to badger the warriors and NZRL as soon as I land. I will attend Quins RL games and I will run the Wakey bus, but thereafter, nada...no more.
Fact 8.
The treatment of fans by the club is nothing short of shocking! Since we left Brentford, the club has lost its "family" appeal and instead of having a beer with Rusty and a rabbit about the game, the main topic of conversation in the bars after the game is 99% negative. The club need to do something about this, as I spoke to a few fans on Saturday who said they feel like just giving up.

It is frustrating that I posted a half term report a few weeks back that was positive, but now I can honestly say, I have never felt so depressed or down about the club since I first watched them in 2002. Sad really.

Here, here !!!!

It really makes me feel sad to read this.There's nothing in your post that I disagree with and all I can think is if this is what one of our most vociferous and committed supporters thinks what hope can there be for the club in future? And GF isn't the only one what with Alison giving up her volunteer co-ordinator post! Very sad to see this, especially so as the team looks poised to really push for a good finish. And none of this can be blamed on that old chestnut of our nomadic existence any more surely? We've been at the Stoop since '06, perhaps our most period of existence for some time!

Really need to keep some sense of perspective here GF. Yes, the club well and truly stuffed up the Catalans debacle, but do you really think anything else has materially changed in the last 2 weeks? Let's look at the whole "better or worse than previous years?" question in a wider context: We now have a competitive side, which to be honest is the main thing I have been hoping for since joining this merry train in 2002. That makes going to games much more fun, and will give us a fighting chance of building an audience over time. I remember bringing a gang of mates to see Broncos ship the best part of 40 against the Bulls in the first half once, not an easy sell to come back after that sample I can tell you. That problem has been overcome (and it was the hardest challenge).

Let's face facts and be realistic, the club had no leadership for the best part of 18 months - including the time any planning for 2009 would have been done. We have to give Paul a chance to get his feet under the table, build relationships with Mark and his team, and also develop the level of trust with David that will be required in order for any additional marketing investment to be supported. The owner pumps in god knows how much of his own money just to get competitive players on the pitch as it is. Give it time, please. All of this woe is me, and worse still "if only they'd listen to me" is starting to do my head in mate.

Well done Gutterfax the hammer and the head of the nail have just met, but unfortunately as we all know it wont make a blind bit of difference as the admin at the club doesn't care about us. From my point of view I was a season ticket holder whilst I lived down south (doing 120mile round trip to the Valley) but even I am getting down about going to the away games and will seriously consider supporting my local club (Keighley Cougars) who are far more helpful and community minded

Oh, don't get me wrong. It isn't woe is me or if only they'd listen to me.....it's just if they would actually do something. If someone can point to any activity that the club have carried out to attract new fans this year that has worked, I will be delighted.

2,245 which includes at least 250 kids and parents for the pre-match tournament and 50 odd welsh is a disgrace.
I really do fear for the club, because £20,000 in gate receipts just won't keep us afloat.

As I said, you can put as much positive spin on as you like, but the crowd on Saturday was shocking.

Another possible problem to face is that we lose BM in the close season - if the players don't like playing in front of diddley squat, then I doubt if he's any happier. I can't see Steve McNamara still being at Bradford next season and that's Brian's old stamping ground.

Thought BM was on contract for the next couple of years??

everyone has their moments of feeling down GF. Don't give up, the game needs people like you. Have a couple of weeks off and relax charge up your batteries and restart the good fight.

Yeah.....let's keep stumbling along and hope David Hughes doesn't find a new toy to play with.

Remember we were playing the side holding everyone else up for G*D's sake. They are not a top draw team (although I hope one day they will be). For crying out load give PB a chance, Rome was not built in a day. Look at many of the crowds lately and they look poor. Cas V Wolves was about 5500 - I bet that in the past would have drawn 7000 to 8000 (and Cas are going well at the moment).


The new bloke needs a chance to set out his stall, make a plan, get DH's backing and motivate the back office (who must be worn to the bone having to prop up everything for over a year). Then crack on. He has been in the job, what three months tops? Most people joining a new company need three to six months to understand the tools, processes, PEOPLE etc.

If PB had gone in all guns blazing he would be a fool, he needs to get the back office's trust first and foremost.

As for the CATS game, yes that is shocking and SKY have not done us any favours at all. But you can't blame the club, DH or PB for that. Of course they could have said to SKY - shove it. But it's not a good idea to bite off the hand that feeds you.


I pity the poor Warriors!



All the best in NZ, you will be missed GF.