: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:25 pm  

At 2pm yesterday I was sat at home looking out into the cold grey sky, wondering whether to bother or not (and I have a season ticket).

So I can understand those who only go to half the games no turning up and paying £14 to see a team who would struggle to give Easts a game.

Thankfully I went and really enjoyed it.

Re: what was the : Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:28 pm  

soldiers field wrote:

if season tickets were reasonably priced we would have sold more.

we didnt even reach the first hurdle for discount

Personally, I dont think a tenner a game (or whatever it works out at) is bad value.

Make it £100 and its a nigh on 30% cut; would we get 30% more folk in who wouldnt be going anyway? I dont think we would to be honest.

Re: what was the : Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:31 pm  

Alexs Dad wrote:

Personally, I dont think a tenner a game (or whatever it works out at) is bad value.

Make it £100 and its a nigh on 30% cut; would we get 30% more folk in who wouldnt be going anyway? I dont think we would to be honest.

well never know until we try

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:04 pm  

Alexs Dad wrote:

At 2pm yesterday I was sat at home looking out into the cold grey sky, wondering whether to bother or not (and I have a season ticket).

So I can understand those who only go to half the games no turning up and paying £14 to see a team who would struggle to give Easts a game.

Thankfully I went and really enjoyed it.

Well I left two pieces of 'anatomy' on the gantry yesterday, like I say its the best view but 'gawd it were cowd' so can fully understand that statement if I hadn't had to go I may have thought twice, especially seating at least if your standing you can 'jiggle abawt a bit' to get warm(ish).

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:39 pm  

Yes, 1,375 is disappointing, yet with the exception of Widnes v Oldham, it was the best in the round. So, it's a worry for all Championship teams - except Gateshead, who are apparently raving at their 1,200 'bumper gate' - and if that's all they can achieve, by giving tickets away, then how the heck can they keep signing NRL quality players?! I would suggest that supporters at all Championship clubs are not taken with the format of the NR Cup - I'm certainly not. OK, so they've changed the 'group' format, but it still seems such a contrived way of deciding on who qualifies for a knock-out cup. We now have the RFL saying who should get their postponed games played by this mid-week, and who doesn't need to (Swinton, for example!! and London Skolars, who can play their postponed game two weeks after the group stage finishes!)

I would much rather watch 'league' games and, if that means increasing the number of teams in the Championship, or increasing the number of games against each team, so be it!

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:14 pm  

Alan wrote:

Yes, 1,375 is disappointing, yet with the exception of Widnes v Oldham, it was the best in the round. So, it's a worry for all Championship teams - except Gateshead, who are apparently raving at their 1,200 'bumper gate' - and if that's all they can achieve, by giving tickets away, then how the heck can they keep signing NRL quality players?! I would suggest that supporters at all Championship clubs are not taken with the format of the NR Cup - I'm certainly not. OK, so they've changed the 'group' format, but it still seems such a contrived way of deciding on who qualifies for a knock-out cup. We now have the RFL saying who should get their postponed games played by this mid-week, and who doesn't need to (Swinton, for example!! and London Skolars, who can play their postponed game two weeks after the group stage finishes!)

I would much rather watch 'league' games and, if that means increasing the number of teams in the Championship, or increasing the number of games against each team, so be it!

I would suggest that 75% haven't got a clue what the format is

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:19 pm  

I think the cup comp holds little interest for most until the final, and even then its not much more than a derby match in terms of interest.

For me, the season doesnt start until nigh on Easter, we then play a couple of home during the sunny months, then its up to somewhere Siberian for a play off game, before spending 5 months whinging about the squad, ticket prices, and the RFL.

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:21 pm  

DemonUK wrote:

I would suggest that 75% haven't got a clue what the format is

I thought my article in the programme, summarised the format, succinctly, clearly, and comprehensively. Mind you, I just might not understand it....!!

: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:23 pm  

Alexs Dad wrote:

I think the cup comp holds little interest for most until the final, and even then its not much more than a derby match in terms of interest.

For me, the season doesnt start until nigh on Easter, we then play a couple of home during the sunny months, then its up to somewhere Siberian for a play off game, before spending 5 months whinging about the squad, ticket prices, and the RFL.

You can see that, I can see that, countless others appear to be able to see that. So why can't the RFL see that?!

Re: what was the : Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:26 pm  

soldiers field wrote:

well never know until we try

Trouble is those who want 2 pay nothing contribute nothing. I have posted this b4 u value nothing you can get for nothing.