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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873":2vvz3j1aDo you think the change was a cost saving measure or, a well thought out plan ?
It may well save SL clubs some cost and give an influx of players to CC clubs, many of whom will be very good quality players but,
it has to have a knock on effect down the line and inevitably means there will actually be fewer young lads coming into the game
at a higher level.'" but now with the current financial meltdowns , any saving , no matter what other damage it might do long term |
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| Quote Starbug="Starbug"Initially only the DR s where part of a plan , but now its both , as close to the aussie feeder club system as they can get [ but using the ridiculous term ' twinning ' but now with the current financial meltdowns , any saving , no matter what other damage it might do long term'"
I'm sure that you are right about the need for saving cash but, whatever the financal state of the game and we know it's not in the greatest health despite increased numbers on TV and through the turnstiles, the RFL should have a plan (missiion statement) that is public and that the game is moving towards.
This seems to be totally lacking and as mere supporters of the game, its easy to get the feeling that, they might do something rash to appease the larger clubs and their outspoken chairmen ? |
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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873"I'm sure that you are right about the need for saving cash but, whatever the financal state of the game and we know it's not in the greatest health =#FF0000despite increased numbers on TV and through the turnstiles, the RFL should have a plan (missiion statement) that is public and that the game is moving towards.
This seems to be totally lacking and as mere supporters of the game, its easy to get the feeling that, they might do something rash to appease the larger clubs and their outspoken chairmen ?'"
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| Quote Starbug="Starbug"Not at Championship level'"
how have crowds held up at LSV & other Championship grounds this season ?
The LER has been sluggiish in the opening weks but last weekend saw crowds rise as the season establishes itself |
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| Quote sanjunien="sanjunien"how have crowds held up at LSV & other Championship grounds this season ?
The LER has been sluggiish in the opening weks but last weekend saw crowds rise as the season establishes itself'"
Leighs were down 600 from 2,300 to 1,700 , our lowest for well over a decade , but how much of that was playing on Fridays is a question , Fax and Fev were similar , as for the rest , not sure , not much change either way I dont think , but it will be interesting to see how these ' twinings ' effect it |
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| Quote Starbug="Starbug"Leighs were down 600 from 2,300 to 1,700 , our lowest for well over a decade , but how much of that was playing on Fridays is a question , Fax and Fev were similar , as for the rest , not sure , not much change either way I dont think , but it will be interesting to see how these ' twinings ' effect it'"
aye, that's a big drop - the rugby has been decent too this season from what i've seen on Premier Sports - I know Donny increased a bit due to their success but the acid test will be next season when they play the big boys
maybe the friday KOs affected things - but how much has the economical climate changed things ? or, has the game become less enticing for the fans ? |
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| Quote sanjunien="sanjunien"aye, that's a big drop - the rugby has been decent too this season from what i've seen on Premier Sports - I know Donny increased a bit due to their success but the acid test will be next season when they play the big boys
maybe the friday KOs affected things - but how much has the economical climate changed things ? or, =#FF0000has the game become less enticing for the fans ?'"
It has for me , I dont go anymore
The recession obviously has had a massive effect , but ultimatley clubs are at best standing still , which means in reality they are going backwards , they along with the RFL aren't doing anything to improve things , and there is nothing I can see on the horizon that will change it
One thing is certain , whoever drops out of the Championship this year is going to be in big trouble , because dropping into what is essentially an amatuer expansion league will kill their fan base |
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| Quote Starbug="Starbug"It has for me , I dont go anymore
The recession obviously has had a massive effect , but ultimatley clubs are at best standing still , which means in reality they are going backwards , they along with the RFL aren't doing anything to improve things , and there is nothing I can see on the horizon that will change it
One thing is certain , whoever drops out of the Championship this year is going to be in big trouble , because dropping into what is essentially an amatuer expansion league will kill their fan base'"
you paint a gloomy picture my friend...
what would it take for you to go to matches again ? what needs to change to make lifelong fans like you go back to the LSV ? |
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| Quote sanjunien="sanjunien"you paint a gloomy picture my friend...
what would it take for you to go to matches again ? what needs to change to make lifelong fans like you go back to the LSV ?'"
A return to P and R
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A change of attitude from Leigh's management , and prefferably the RFL attitude to the Championship clubs |
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