Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 12:07 am  

Jimbo_Returns wrote:

I'm sure many said that last year...and the year before when we only won in the last 5mins or something

Yeah but Wakefield players were actually trying then....now in 2015 they're just happy to drop their shorts, apply the lube and bend over until the middle 8's arrive.

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 7:10 am  

We haven't just enquired about changing the fixture date - Cas Tigers asked for this fixture to be moved back in February and didn't get an answer from the RFL.

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 8:31 am  

Tigerade wrote:

We haven't just enquired about changing the fixture date - Cas Tigers asked for this fixture to be moved back in February and didn't get an answer from the RFL.

The fixtures were out in October and I made my decision to buy my season pass just before New Year based on these fixtures. Requesting a change in Feb after the fixtures have been out 4/5 months should not be allowed to happen and the request should have been denied for that reason alone. That said an immediate yes or no to the request should have been made in Feb, not now!

I understand games will get shifted for Sky and I begrudgingly accept that it may cause me to miss the odd game, but this seems to have been a situation that could have been planned for and avoided a long time ago.

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 10:39 am  

RoverAndOut wrote:

The fixtures were out in October and I made my decision to buy my season pass just before New Year based on these fixtures. Requesting a change in Feb after the fixtures have been out 4/5 months should not be allowed to happen and the request should have been denied for that reason alone. That said an immediate yes or no to the request should have been made in Feb, not now!

I understand games will get shifted for Sky and I begrudgingly accept that it may cause me to miss the odd game, but this seems to have been a situation that could have been planned for and avoided a long time ago.

surely all clubs see the fixtures in advance of them being publicly released, so there is no real excuse for any changes once they are published (games moved for SKY TV excepted).

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 11:04 am  

“The RFL has accepted a request from Castleford Tigers to rearrange this fixture and frankly we believe it is a joke to make this ruling so long after the fixtures were released. We received a request to change the fixture in mid-February, which we rejected at the time, and we have been arguing our case for the RFL to overturn their decision ever since.

“As far as we are concerned, the fixtures were signed off by all clubs in October before they were released to supporters and whilst we accept there will be changes during the season due to Sky broadcasting, that is not the reason behind this decision.

“The Tigers are due to face Leeds Rhinos on the Thursday following our game and have sought to reschedule our match on player welfare grounds to allow a longer turnaround. As a club, the safety and welfare of our players is the number one priority but we feel this sets a dangerous precedent for the Super League competition.

“Castleford have known they would be playing Leeds on the Thursday night since mid-October and waited until the middle of February to act, which is totally unfair on our club and our supporters. Sunday afternoon is our traditional kick-off time and to be forced to move away from that in these circumstances leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

“The decision from the RFL has been made on player welfare grounds to allow a minimum of a five-day turnaround between fixtures, yet clubs are asked to play two games in four days over the Easter period. Now that we have progressed through to the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter finals, we will also have to arrange a mid-week fixture against Salford Red Devils. Will the RFL be able to accommodate both clubs the way they have with Castleford? I don’t think so.

“The way this has been handled shows a lack of respect to supporters but the fact of the matter is that we will now play Castleford on Friday, 5th June at 8pm and I’m sure Chris Chester and his side will be doing their utmost to continue their strong home record this season.”

Hull Kingston Rovers CEO Mike Smith

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 11:37 am  

I love faux hysteria. Especially when it's in capital letters.

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 12:23 pm  

tigertot wrote:

I love faux hysteria. Especially when it's in capital letters.

Whilst the welfare of players is paramount, why was this fixture allowed to be published as is in Oct then?

Had this been a single incident, begrudingly I would accept it, however, they scheduled our home Salford game on a challenge cup weekend, they scheduled this Cas fixture incorrectly and I bet they'll move ANOTHER home fixture to accomodate rest time for the first Salford fixture above. Thats 3 home games or 27% of my season pass moved, not counting others so they can be televised.

We all have a work/home balance and do our best to get to every home game, but setting them up so obviously badly 7 months ago is just unforgivable as the person/team has not carried out their job description anywhere near correctly.

The RFL continue to treat fans with contempt and believe we have no other conflicting commitments that would stop them going on any day. This will also affect away support and leave the club out of pocket as well.

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 1:08 pm  

Gallanteer wrote: Now they allow Cas to change the fixture against us with only just over a couple of weeks notice because there's not enough rest time for Cas' next game. Fair enough, but THEY KNEW THIS BACK IN OCTOBER! And then the usual changes to accomodate Sky. As a season pass holder I try to ensure I get to every game (plus the 2 child season tickets I have for my sons). We all have busy lives so I'm sure I'm not alone in juggling weekends etc to make sure we get to the games. The RFL is treating fans with utter contempt with no indication of any compensation, and I am completely sick of it. Not The First Change For Castleford

Gallanteer wrote: Now they allow Cas to change the fixture against us with only just over a couple of weeks notice because there's not enough rest time for Cas' next game. Fair enough, but THEY KNEW THIS BACK IN OCTOBER! And then the usual changes to accomodate Sky. As a season pass holder I try to ensure I get to every game (plus the 2 child season tickets I have for my sons). We all have busy lives so I'm sure I'm not alone in juggling weekends etc to make sure we get to the games. The RFL is treating fans with utter contempt with no indication of any compensation, and I am completely sick of it. Not The First Change For Castleford

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 2:48 pm  

Angelic Cynic wrote: Not The First Change For Castleford Castleford shouldnt sign off on the fixture list prior to them been announced if they are not happy and just going to request a change during the season when ever they feel like it. Even worse that the RFL have let them get away with it. Very unproffesional and shows a lack of respect to supporters. We play our home games on Sundays and we expect to play them on Sundays apart from when it's covered by Sky. Sky actually compensate the home club for loss of revenue when teams appear on sky. What compensation will the RFL offer Hull KR................ NONE!!

Angelic Cynic wrote: Not The First Change For Castleford Castleford shouldnt sign off on the fixture list prior to them been announced if they are not happy and just going to request a change during the season when ever they feel like it. Even worse that the RFL have let them get away with it. Very unproffesional and shows a lack of respect to supporters. We play our home games on Sundays and we expect to play them on Sundays apart from when it's covered by Sky. Sky actually compensate the home club for loss of revenue when teams appear on sky. What compensation will the RFL offer Hull KR................ NONE!!

Re: Sack the RFL fixture officer : Wed May 20, 2015 2:55 pm  

Welcome to the world of " We have had the fixture dates since October ( months ago ) but we ( Castleford ) are now giving you 2 weeks notice ( might be less can't be bothered to go back through all the posts ) that we are now changing the date
Yours Castleford Tigers ! if you don't like it tough.
As someone has already said happened before this season, nothing to do with being a Sky match.