And would you have still been had you not merged?

I am well aware that Rovers were invited to play at the KC and I'm 100% glad we didn't, cos we all know that at the end of the day that would have resulted in one team, probably called HULL

Quite difficult for a non-existent team to play in any league TBH. However, that doesn't alter the fact that we weren't 'gifted' a place in SL by anyone. Both the clubs that merged were already there.

Ok, so you were 'saved' by merging then. Weren't you languishing near the bottom of the table?

You were saved by ripping off local businesses but hoy hum.

Whatever fans opinions on this scheme it will within the next few years be the norm for leading Super League clubs. Many of the premier soccer teams already run similar schemes....very succesfully.

Yeah but I just don't see any incentives.

The thing about 'join our membership or you'll pay more for your season pass' is basically blackmail and out of order IMO.

I don't disagree with the scheme in principal, and in future years when it is more geared towards the requirements of the fans, ie a savings scheme for your pass and shirt etc I'm sure it will work well, what I don't agree with is the speed at which is has been introduced. There is no point in me joining because I won't have the money to pay for my season pass before the end of September, so I still wouldn't qualify for the discount. I'm sure we're not alone in this either with the current economic climate.

Unless clubs freeze season passes prices everyone will have to pay more ( unless you have a Ken avey) and HKR did freeze season passes last year.

I have no doubt other clubs will be keeping a close eye on the success or otherwise of this initiative and will probably follow suit. The bottom line is, clubs need to increase revenues especially with the franchise point for £4million+ turnover.

A friend of the wife received her membership this weekend and got a voucher for the 2009 season review book, indicating over 2500 now sold.

954 announced on Tuesday, 2500 by Friday - 1600 in 3 days - impressive. More than one a minute if the shop's open 9-5, or one every 3 minutes on a 24hour basis.