This is the problem with doing something like a themed day like this. If you can pull it off, great, if you don't have the resources and it looks a mess - rain or not - then it has the complete opposite effect. That said, why did we do this againt Wigan, who always bring a load across, rather than a Quins/Crusaders/Catalans?

because we would end up with a pee poor crowd and look like we can not even give it away

I just don't get giving away cheap tickets against a top side. Makes little sense.

I agree that the kids should have been allowed to take it a lot closer. After all, a pair of boots isn't going to break the bank.

The kicks for the actual gold on the other hand were fair to be taken from halfway. You can't just give 9k away for a kick from under the sticks! I entered the adults kicking competition expecting to have to take the kick from out on the touchline. When I saw it was from halfway I expected at least one person to win from three. I know I'd have give it a good crack!

i have also kicked from halfway, but that was downhill at stanley rangers with the hill giving me an advantage, daddy cool was the closest, decent effort with that suit on...

With his pace we could put daddy cool on the wing but at the moment we wouldn't get the ball to him.

Here's my slant on it (I took the second kick) - It was impossible in those conditions (and in fairness I wouldn't have kicked it if it was sunny anyway) and I knew as soon as the balls were on the half way line I had no chance. I asked the organisors to move it forward for the kids but with no luck. The quotes of "I could have done it easily" on here are great - If any of you want to have a go after the next home match for a sportsman's bet then I would be happy to arrange for you!!!

Where did i say i could have done it easily...?? I said i once kicked it from the halfway at stanley down the slope, i have played rugby for the last 8 years, and in that time i think ive managed one conversion from the halfway. I had my boots on and rugby attire as well that day...
I doubt i could do it in my jeans and pumps...

hes miss it poor lad

I was reffering to this quote rather than yours.

Still I got 2 new pairs of Wildcats socks, a baseball cap and a keyring and a free ticket. Perhaps not £3k gold bar (PS it wasn't real - was lead painted gold)

I might turn up kitted out at next home game and have a bash

I used to play football and was a goalkeeper, after training we would oftan mess about with a rugby ball trying to hit the crossbar from the halfway line and on several occasions in my boots i must add, i kicked it over the bar. I am not trying to be big headded and say i would definatly do it but i am saying that it is possible.

Part of it could have been to attract floating Wakey fans back or even new fans, more chance of that happening v Wigan than Cats or Quins.

Just a thought.

Its a Loooooong pitch at BV.

Do you reckon thats the same size pitch as the on used yesterday, just for the sake of debate.

And as usual the players put in a perf likely to turn more fans away than attract any back

I'd like to see the 3k challenge continued at HT until someone finally nails it! Eric permitting. 3 -5 fans chosen by raffle or something every match, it was quite interesting/humorous with the stakes being high.

I got two, shall we say lapsed fans to attend on sunday with the promise of a decent game at a tenner each, its backfired it would seem.

Probably not and there is def no slope...ive played down there in a final...and it felt very big... i made a break from our own 20 and after sprinting for what seemed like the full length i was only in their 40...looks alot bigger than it does from the stands...

Possibly could be used as an initiative to sell pre bought match tickets. Throw them in with the season tickets and draw the ticket numbers out at HT for the lucky people to get a chance of winning money.

Me and my mate had a little chuckle about this, when the lady competetion winner said she didnt want to do it and her husband did it for her, it would have been quality if her husband had been Frano Botica or some one along those lines...



On my own??? Ok then

Yep, a work colleague of mine who hasnt been for a few years came, he left wet through with 10 minutes to go chuntering. Don't think he will be back this year.

Said the same, wondered if Pat Richards might have given up his half time orange for a half share in the booty. I reckon for the sake of PR they should stick a ringer in once every 3 or 4 games - get all over the papers and the media when we have a "winner"

Soccer player kicks ball over the (cross) bar..............no change there then



I reckon a few top kickers from the amature leagues would have been worth a go. Full kit, publicity, raise money etc.

We could have someone from the Academy/reserves each week take part too to add a bit of spice.

I think even if it isn't for a 3k prize it could be a welcome addition, I'm bored of sumos catching the bomb and dancers dancing 70 yards from the main stand.

Maybe the longest kick wins a prize each week between an home and away fan, like a 'raising the bar' type comp.