Quote: MattyB "It doesn't make great reading. We as supporters need to act now before we become the next Bradford Bulls.
There's still time!
What can we do as supporters?
For those that can, buy a season ticket again. Looks like we will have an exciting team next season, surely this will see an increase in attendances.
For those that can't commit to a season ticket (myself included due to business commitments) - get to as many home games as possibly can.
Encourage family members/friends to attend again.
Visit the fanzone prematch (and possibly postmatch) instead of the South Stand Bar. Purchase food and drinks in the arena rather than inside the DW.
Visit the club shop at the arena, purchase merchandise.
Purchase a golden gamble ticket (if you don't already).
Sign up to Wigan Lotto (if you don't already).
I'm not saying everybody should do everything on this list but if nobody does anything then it won't be long before we have no club.
And god only help us if the sport doesn't get a good SKY deal next time.'"
And before any of that
Stop talking the club down at every opportunity
Stop/reduce looking to find negatives and blow them into massive negatives in even the tinest of issues
Stop/reduce running down our game at every opportunity
Stop running down our referees constantly
Stop moaning about ticket prices when they are exceptionally good value (the post the other week about season tickets being too expensive was one of the most ridiculous posts I've ever seen).
Stop accusing chairman of pocketing money with no evidence just because you want a new mythical chairman who will pump millions of pounds of money from God knows where because you want short term immediate fixes.
Start promoting our players, were losing George William's in 6/7 weeks and I don't think I've seen 10% of positive compared to the 90% criticism he gets whilst EVERY time a coach/player from another club is interviewed they was lyrical about him. Sam Burgess was praising him a couple of weeks ago on the Marty John's Podcsst.
Start telling everyone about the game, encourage people to attend
Start posting More when we win and less when we lose, rather than the other way round! There was a point (think it was last year) where we'd won 3/4 games in a row and it was like a morgue! One loss and there was 20 x times the traffic!
If we carry on like we have over the last 3/4 years doing more of the first lot and none of the 2nd lot people wont turn up and will tune out.
And before anyone says anything, Yes, it really does influence other peoples way of thinking.
Keep telling people that somethings rubbish, not good enough, players are crap, coach is crap blah blah and people will listen and stop coming.
Because if we don't the club will need more money from less people and that wont happen or the club really will have to cut their cloth etc.
