: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:49 am  

There is no way I could ever support another team besides the Canberra Raiders. But I am a fan of Rugby League, not just the Raiders. I will always follow the game because I believe it's the best sport in the world. Just like I watch and enjoy two other teams playing against eachother now, that would continue if the Raiders ceased to exist. Plus, there'll still be the NSW Blues and Australian Kangaroos to support.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:01 am  

I would follow Batley i lived around Batley 12 years now and watch them when Cas have not got a match.
I believe you should follow your local side which was Cas for 26 years and still do but i do like Batley to win and to beat other SMALL teams like featherstone.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:28 am  

Birstalltiger wrote:

I would follow Batley i lived around Batley 12 years now and watch them when Cas have not got a match.
I believe you should follow your local side which was Cas for 26 years and still do but i do like Batley to win and to beat other SMALL teams like featherstone.

Which is why Cas keep getting beaten.

These small clubs eh

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:45 am  

Manly will be fine. At worst they'll end up in Queensland.....and thats not too bad.



As for me, a Panthers fan.....they went flop years ago!

Seriously though I'd follow another club, probably either the New Zealand Warriors or Melbourne Storm.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:33 am  

Leaguefan wrote:

Which is why Cas keep getting beaten.

These small clubs eh

beaten 4 times in 2 seasons of NL1 is not bad the second season we was only beaten by Widnes.Also we beat you lads by 60 in 1990s when we was one of the best side in the country.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:36 am  

I thought i could never follow anyone but Halifax. IF the worse did happen though - i'd still crave a live game at the weekends. I'd force myself to go and watch Widnes - my favourite "other" club.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:51 pm  

I wouldn't support anyone else but I'd still follow RL.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:07 pm  

Broncos changing their name effectively broke that connection that I had with the team and coupled with the 180 mile round trip to the Stoop, means that I only get to one or two SL games a season now.
I am guessing that if there was a pro team in the Midlands, my loyalties could be easily transferred to a new team.
I was attracted to the sport first rather than the tribal element of following club.

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:46 pm  

If Celtic Crusaders went bang, id support the Welsh National Side as my first team...

After that id be Warrington as a FAVOURED side, i followed them before the Crusaders because of Lee Briers

: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:59 pm  

I'd still follow RL if Saints went down the pan, perhaps not as fervently but I'd still attend the internationals, finals etc as a neutral.