Re: Hull KR : Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:47 pm  

I'm struggling to really see the downside of Sunday KOs. And even if it is true that Friday night gates average higher than Sunday games, maybe that's because Friday night games have become the norm, so people are adjusting their habits and behaviour to suit? Maybe if Sunday games were more common, crowds would grow?

Re: Hull KR : Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:24 pm  

moto748 wrote:

I'm struggling to really see the downside of Sunday KOs.

People have already posted them.

Re: Hull KR : Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:05 pm  

moto748 wrote:

I'm struggling to really see the downside of Sunday KOs. And even if it is true that Friday night gates average higher than Sunday games, maybe that's because Friday night games have become the norm, so people are adjusting their habits and behaviour to suit? Maybe if Sunday games were more common, crowds would grow?

I don’t mind Sunday games but I do like the Friday/Saturday night games (even though the latter tend to be rather than rocking horse dung these days). A good mix of both is best IMO. First and foremost though we need to sack off Thursday night games.

Re: Hull KR : Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:51 pm  

Possible minor point to most but it’s much more difficult to fill the corporate lounges on Sunday in my experience.

Re: Hull KR : Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:08 am  

My personal preference:

Fri 7.45pm - Historically most favoured by fans and Corporate.

Sun 3pm - Pretty good this time of year, good for post match revenue in the fan zone.

Sat 6pm - Don't see enough of these anymore. Would love to see this replace Thurs night games, should get bigger crowds and good viewing figures.

Thurs 7.45pm - Crowd killer and held to ransom by SKY, change to Saturday Evening's would be better.

Re: Hull KR : Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:57 am  

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Anything but Saturday evenings!

Re: Hull KR : Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:37 am  

Egg Chasing wrote:

But according to ruddy duck would gain thousands

I did not say that.

How many of those who prefer Friday Nights go to away games other than Salford, St Helens and Warrington?

Re: Hull KR : Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:12 am  

Pie Eyed wrote:

That's the thing - Saturday = Doing stuff that NEEDS to be done every week (shopping, etc.). Sunday is the day to do things that we WANT to do (whether that be working on the house or going out).

There is a reason that the only fan-survey that I know of threw out Friday night as the best time to play games.
(If there was a more recent one, it was not very well advertised).

And as for "alright for those who do not work" - Garbage.
I work until 5:30 or 6pm most days and still make the match just fine.
If it's away at Hull, etc. then I just finish a little early by starting an hour earlier.

Friday night travel = lower crowds... Nope. Sundays (apart from Wakey and Cas, where it is still traditional) get lower attendances across the board.

And as for television, etc. - That only affects the Thursday games (which I personally hate).

Right now, it feels like IFL trying to get more people to hang around in the fan-zone before and after the game, to get a bit more money in, by using Sundays to allow a bit more time.

So now we know, doing the shopping on a Sunday is now more important than watching Rugby League in spite of shops and supermarkets being open more than they use to be and what's the problem with doing the shopping on the tradition day of Saturday, unless of course you are also a football supporter


It was also traditional for Wigan and other clubs in the days of Central Park and also other clubs until Sky came on the scene and geared people to their way of thinking or should I say game scheduling.

Re: Hull KR : Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:26 am  

Over the years in surveys Sundays have been popular, for me they win hands down.

Re: Hull KR : Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:25 am  

Just not as popular as Fridays hence why the club didn't change. Sunday games this season are basically because Latics are at home on Saturday