Re: Bums on seats : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:23 pm  

Super league peaked as a product in the mid 2000s, and has been on a gradual decline of the since, the loss of Bradford Bulls, the retirement of Eddie and Steveo, less memorable household names like Farrell, Sculthorpe, Long etc, Magic moving to Elland road, have been reflected in apathy from the fans...I don't know if it's just me but games across super league don't feel like big events anymore...tonight's game is a prime example, low crowd, low quality, I'm not really paying attention to it, where's years ago I'd want to watch every minute of every game. Was hoping IMG would be the answer, but as Wilf said, we've seen very little from them so far apart from a league restructure that effectively made SL an 11 team competition this year

Re: Bums on seats : Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:30 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

Don't get the comparison.

Because they foot the bills, run the stadium so get to decide what the stands are called?

Re: Bums on seats : Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:32 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Super league peaked as a product in the mid 2000s, and has been on a gradual decline of the since, the loss of Bradford Bulls, the retirement of Eddie and Steveo, less memorable household names like Farrell, Sculthorpe, Long etc, Magic moving to Elland road, have been reflected in apathy from the fans...I don't know if it's just me but games across super league don't feel like big events anymore...tonight's game is a prime example, low crowd, low quality, I'm not really paying attention to it, where's years ago I'd want to watch every minute of every game. Was hoping IMG would be the answer, but as Wilf said, we've seen very little from them so far apart from a league restructure that effectively made SL an 11 team competition this year

Fully agree. The product is awful. Sometimes I can't even be bothered to watch one of the 3 games generally on each friday

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:49 pm  

Offy86 wrote:

After a few comments I saw yesterday, got me wondering.

If you are a fan, that doesn't go to games anymore, what would it take to get you back? Alternatively, what do you think would attract new fans, bring back those who don't go anymore.

Is it's as simple as a winning side?
Is it a winning side that plays entertaining rugby (as it is supposed to be an entertainment sport)
Would it be a case of lowering tickets sales to bring in more affordability, meaning more can come to games?
Is it a certain day that would get more fans back, for example a Sunday game?
Would making more of a match day experience bring people back. Things happening in and around the ground hours before KO. A new build up to the game? New half time entertainment?

Maybe it's none of those things, more likely it's pretty much all.of those things.
What are your opinions? What would you like to see changed? What would get back or bring in new and old faces back?

I personally think it's way too expensive. £30 a ticket is ridiculous. For like for like seats at Hull City it's £20. £10 cheaper. If they reduced the ticket price it would make it hell of a lot more affordable.

Also put offers on for kids. When I was younger it was £28 for a season ticket for FC. That also builds future support for the game.

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:13 pm  

Blackandwhitebigdog wrote:

I personally think it's way too expensive. £30 a ticket is ridiculous. For like for like seats at Hull City it's £20. £10 cheaper. If they reduced the ticket price it would make it hell of a lot more affordable.

Also put offers on for kids. When I was younger it was £28 for a season ticket for FC. That also builds future support for the game.

£32 for a seat in e6 for city v Bristol 1st game of the season but I agree ours are way too exp3nsive

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:57 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

£32 for a seat in e6 for city v Bristol 1st game of the season but I agree ours are way too exp3nsive

wont be many there either Jake given whats going on

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:29 pm  

bonaire wrote:

wont be many there either Jake given whats going on

What's going on at City?

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:34 pm  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

What's going on at City?

nothing thats the problem
They need at least seven decent players to come in to be even competitive
the new manager has been sold a pig in a poke

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:49 pm  

20 players out, one in at city since the end of last season I think

Re: Bums on seats : Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:12 pm  

bonaire wrote:

wont be many there either Jake given whats going on

Will be at least 20k.