Crusaders missed out on the Christmas market and with the start of the Superleague season a week or so away they STILL havent sorted a new shirt out for the public to buy.

Does anyone at that club have the slightest idea about ANYTHING??

The design of the new shirt has only just been finalised, along with a new sponsor, is now being produced. It doesn't look like it'll be on sale for the start of the season though.

The move was confirmed on the 15th December. Clearly the clubs priority has been sorting out the team and then trying to market the club to ensure the biggest possible crowd for the opening game. Its no good having a lovely new kit if there is nobody to wear it and nobody to see it is it?

The biggest game of their season crowd wise is in a week or so and they have no merchandise to sell, very very poor i'm afraid.

what are they going to wear for the game against Leeds?

A special one off kit. It would be a nice idea to get them signed and auction them off in aid of Nightingale Hospice, one of their partner companies.

I have visions of lasts years shirt,with the sponsor gaffataped out and a sign saying sponsor this shirt and a phone number

If a design is finalised am sure they cold run off 20 shirts sharpish just getting the extra 12 for fans could be an issue .

Is bad to miss out on key spending markets though as possibly could of got a few locals who may not be iterested and buy for first few games, by time out could be too late!

Surely for a club the side who deal with marketing is different to recruitment? Or did the RFL not have that many spare hands to lend?

Do you not get bored ever?

Get your own house in order before slagging off ours.

That was half the problem when we got the franchise. You were too concerned about pointing out other clubs down sides without concentrating on sorting out your own.

He dosen't have to look at his own club's failings if he if he making cheap swipes at yours

Exactly.

Is it not a valid point sorry?

Do the same people at Cru look after marketing and signings? Added the 'task force?' Shop in order? lol. KO Friday aint it?

A lot of other more established clubs encountered difficulties with kit suppliers last season - they aren't reliable at the best of times, never mind when you are having to basically start from scratch less than two months before the season kicks off.

Look at the positives. A great coaching team, a much better squad of players then last year, excellent promotion locally and a probable sell out for the first home game. Great work IMO.

The delay was due to not signing your deal with Kukri until about 2 weeks ago, and then expecting your kit to be made in a week!!

100% agree, most rugby league kit makers are dog poop in all honesty - kooga been the prime suspect for me!