Re: Grim at Salford : Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:47 pm  

swifty62 wrote:

nice to see bradford already picking off salford players.

On a 2 year contract even though they've only been given a 1 year conditional license. Hmmmmm!

Re: Grim at Salford : Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:47 am  

Howardposner wrote:

And

Premiership Rugby has reason to feel reasonably well placed to weather the economic downturn. It made record revenues of £50m in the 2010-11 season, compared with £34m five years ago, while the 12 clubs brought in £114m.

The RFU also made record revenues of £136m last season

Saracens sold more tickets for their games at Wembley than the RFL cup final!!

Rugby league, is a part-time sport in England, the fact that some clubs are not is down to specific modes that work for them and are all slightly different.

Some interesting opinions here.
When you look at the companies, especially financial/insurance, who fight to sponsor RU it makes you wonder why? The sponsorship from state bail outs like RBS/HBOS/Lloyds I find shocking, are the old boy networks in floated banks so strong they can do what they wish ?
Saracens 'sold' all those tickets yet play in a half empty stadium every home game in Watford, how many of those Wembley tickets were handed out by sponsors to folk who never go till the next free 'event'. Less than 6500 v Wasps and less than 6000 v Gloucester the last 2 home games for them.
Why are BT, BBC, ESPN, Canal+ and SKY all bidding for a sport with terrible viewing figures?
What you have to take your hat off to the ERFU is the control they exercise in the media and the City.
What frustrates me is why we do not play to our strengths, a region in which pro RU is all but dead and has a greater population than Wales, Scotland and Ireland combined.
Then you see who runs the sport and you quickly realise why we are where and what we are.

Re: Grim at Salford : Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:35 am  

I believe when Sarries played at Wembley they sold tickets for as little as £10. When I went to the Grand Final a couple of years ago when they beat Leicester there were a hell of a lot of people in Saracens Shirts, wearing them little red hats (Fez?) ect, but they were massively outnumbered by people in Tigers gear.

Strangest thing for me after the game having a couple of beers before getting the train back into London was that if you saw all the people in the pub the only thing that gave it away that they'd been to the rugby was they had their shirts on. The Leicester fans didnt seem that bothered they'd lost and the Sarries fans weren't celebrating in any great fashion either, was just like it was another day at the office.

Re: Grim at Salford : Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:50 am  

Gareth Walker reporting this morning that Salford have informed Leigh they cannot fulfil their friendly on the 30th December, Martyn Sadler has just tweeted that their players will be paid on time however

Re: Grim at Salford : Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:57 am  

Brew wrote:

Gareth Walker reporting this morning that Salford have informed Leigh they cannot fulfil their friendly on the 30th December, Martyn Sadler has just tweeted that their players will be paid on time however

""We felt it was better to give the boys an extended break over Christmas and prepare ourselves fully for the Swinton game on 6 January" says the Salford website. Nice of them to decide that nine days before the game was to take place. Hope they'll be compensating us for the loss of income but I won't hold my breath.

Re: Grim at Salford : Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:24 pm  

Compensate with what? Magic Beans?

Admittedly its Salford, more likely to be magic mushrooms

Re: Grim at Salford : Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:03 pm  

Brew wrote:

Compensate with what? Magic Beans?

Admittedly its Salford, more likely to be magic mushrooms

Nah, Betties 'ot pot.

Re: Grim at Salford : Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:20 am  

maurice wrote:

Some interesting opinions here.
When you look at the companies, especially financial/insurance, who fight to sponsor RU it makes you wonder why? The sponsorship from state bail outs like RBS/HBOS/Lloyds I find shocking, are the old boy networks in floated banks so strong they can do what they wish ?
Saracens 'sold' all those tickets yet play in a half empty stadium every home game in Watford, how many of those Wembley tickets were handed out by sponsors to folk who never go till the next free 'event'. Less than 6500 v Wasps and less than 6000 v Gloucester the last 2 home games for them.
Why are BT, BBC, ESPN, Canal+ and SKY all bidding for a sport with terrible viewing figures?
What you have to take your hat off to the ERFU is the control they exercise in the media and the City.
What frustrates me is why we do not play to our strengths, a region in which pro RU is all but dead and has a greater population than Wales, Scotland and Ireland combined.
Then you see who runs the sport and you quickly realise why we are where and what we are.

The sponsorship you mention - I'm just curious, but who are the Banks sponsoring?

Re: Grim at Salford : Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:54 am  

RBS pay £20million to sponsor the 6 Nations dont they?

Re: Grim at Salford : Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:30 pm  

Norman Bates wrote:

YADA YADA YADA, only time will tell.

I would like to clarify this comment, it is not meant as being derogitory against Salford fans, I wish them the best of luck and most certainly would not want to see their club fail, but it is against the usual lack of real information that boards (Bulls as well) seem to put out to string fans along.
A number of Salford fans bought 5 year deals at the new ground and if the club does go under those people will no doubt lose all their money.
It's time the lies stopped and fans were treated with more respect, they are the ones that keep clubs, and this sport, alive.

A Merry Christmas to ALL Rugby League fans, wherever you are and whoever you support.

And also a prosperous New Year to all as well.