Game thread

Quote: Ian P "The RFL is going backwards with promotion and relegation, some clubs will become yo yo teams other will bankrupt themselves chasing a dream that will turn into a nightmare. We have all the promotion helps the game, for the majority of the games history we have not had and the AUSSIES NEVER HAVE. I feel we will have to move to a more concentrated area for teams , very few teams make or even break even that is clearly madness. If that mean amalgamations then so be it because we can no longer support the teams we have, doing nothing will soon not be an option. The game is dying form the grass roots up, we are losing teams at every level in every area the team is played Hull is no exception. Radical has to be the way forward as RU is about to hack us to bits they see our weakness and are exploiting it in our own back yard.

The sky money will be used up supporting failing clubs and failing systems of operation that are no longer fit for purpose, the disciplinary system is clearly failing with inconsistency become very apparent. The referees are under pressure as they always have been, the present mob are without doubt the least experienced and fail to use there assistants at every opportunity. Last night I saw two glaring examples of bad reffing because if he did not see it he had no right to ref an u15 game. I am not blaming that for the loss I am blaming that for the fact that so many are no chuffed off with the games poor standards they are no longer following it. The attendances are not as good as they once where and are on a 1980s downturn because the product is getting poorer week on week.

Where did I blame the RFL or anyone other then FC for the poor performances ?

I thought Wire where poor last night and made FC look half decent, which they are not my problem with last night was the official(s) conspired to ruin a sporting event by design or by incompetence and its happening too many times for me now.'"

Great post Ian. No problem with amalgamation if needs must, it seems a decent solution for many clubs tho' can you seriosly foresee the average RL fan with his or her principles & pride ever allowing this to become reality ? It was bad enough when many Hull FC fans were seriously miffed about a simple name-change for example ! Finance or lack of it is the cornerstone of modern professional sport but maybe many of us the fans believe money really does grow on trees ?