The pitch was inspected TWICE, once on Saturday, when the the home club were told to clear the snow then the game could go ahead. Hence the call for fans to come down to clear the snow. Nobody turned up. 2nd inspection on Sunday showed that the home side had not done what they said they would do ie clear the snow. So game off.
The RFL ref(s) did their jobs, let down by the home club.
A bit like the Cubs 18's trying to play at cougar park, those of you who watch the Cubs will know what I mean

To be fair who would have spent their boxing day shoveling snow anyway?

In my opinion they should have asked people to come out yesterday morning to do it.

Let those who helped in to the game for nowt, and rope a few players and coaches in for a bit of PR.

It's worked at a few Football grounds recently.

The below was posted on Hawks website before the match and also on Rugby League Fans Forums
by Spatacus

After a pitch inspection at 11.30am this morning (26th) tomorrows game against Keighley is ON.
Volunteers with shovels for snow clearing are needed, and should report to the ground at 11.0am.

This post has been edited by SPARTACUS: Dec 26 2009, 01:35 PM

FANS DID NOT CLEAR THE PITCH.
THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE GOT THE MESSAGE BUT THE REQUEST WAS SENT OUT.

BASIC ERROR.

Sorry Hunslet I cant beleive you would leave the snow clearing till so late, and when there was no one there not abandon the match straight away!!!!

It looks like Hunslet are not happy about it either.

Read the last rlparagraph.rl

So it was the groundsman then?!

How's about them reimbursing the likes of Harry-al-Hill's petrol money as well.