9's - a success or not? : Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:33 pm  

To any Fax fans that went along.

How did you rate the weekend?

Was it worthwhile, both from a team and a fans viewpoint?

Myself and my lads didn't go along but want to know if it is worth a note in the calendar for next year.

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:37 pm  

Ok so I dint go but Barker as put on Facebook what a fantatic weekend he as had so the players that went must have got something out of it and it is £1000 the club didnt have befor.

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:42 pm  

From the players point of view - if they go with the right attitude (a chance to bond and get rat-faced over a sunny weekend in one of the UK's premier resorts) then it can only be of benefit. I applaud the RFL's gift of morale.

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:46 pm  

Not many fax fans made the trip, but overall we had a good time.
When you consider the upgrades etc, i thought it represented excellent value for money.

The organising needs a bit of tweaking, but the atmosphire and camararie of the rugby league community made the 9s weekend an overwhelming success.

I sat with the Widnes fans at bloomfield road, and was disappointed at not being in a proper final, but i am sure our time will eventually come.

My summary of the weekend is that if God forbid we don't make the final next year, then give it a go.

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:56 pm  

who won nines?

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:56 pm  

Soldierboy wrote:

who won nines?

Blackpool Panthers

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:09 pm  

I agree littlerich, this could have been the best thing in the whole scheme of things. Hopefully brought all the lads together and push on to greater things. Many thanks the RFL.

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:41 pm  

Allthough a few of them didnt go, Gleeson, Sayeed, and Larder was on facebook all yesterday.

: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:46 pm  

We all had a super time 5 of us went and stopped at the Imperial,I would go again as it was a most enjoyable experiance .It was well organised but I think they can learn a thing or two for next year.
For starters ,if it was meant as an excersise to swell crowds for the "Final " it did not work as the 9s finals were played with hardly anyone there. It would not surprise me if some 9s spectators missed the 9s finals due to logistics of having to get from one venue to another in too little time.We left Fylde by car before the competitions had finished and only just made it back to Broomfield Rd in time for "The Plate.
If they do the 9s next year (and from what they seemed to be saying they were going to run them again) they should forget about trying to combine them over 2 days. They should hold the 9s at one venue on the Sat complete with finals.Then just have the Rail Cup on the Sunday as a seperate event.As I say there was no-one there at all for the 9s finals I felt sorry for them really.The atmosphere was electric in the stadium once the "main event "started but we left at half time as it had been a long day.
There has also got to be something done with the facilities for the players
while the day goes on as they watched other teams just sat on grass.Plus what would have happened if it had been muddy I don`t know, they had some time between matches yesterday and today and after the last one today they had to travel unchanged in the coach to Broomfield Rd.The spare kit was ok but if it had got muddy yesterday there was no washing facility so another muddy day today would have meant them traveling and playing in muddy wet kit.Thank goodness the sun shone for us all. It was nice to have a catch up with all the ex Fax players too,all the teams seemed to be in a very relaxed atmosphere .
All said if they are run on seperate days people can decide wether just to go to the 9s for one day.Go to the Northern Rail final on the Sun for one day or combine the two and stay overnight.So next year I will make it a weekend again ,I will go and watch us in the Rail Final on Sun but call in at the 9s the day before as well.

Re: 9's - a success or not? : Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:13 pm  

dazednconfused wrote:

To any Fax fans that went along.

How did you rate the weekend?

Was it worthwhile, both from a team and a fans viewpoint?

Myself and my lads didn't go along but want to know if it is worth a note in the calendar for next year.

i will hopefully be going to blackpool next year but i hope it is for the northern rail cup final and not the 9s.