FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Reasons for not attending Dons' matches
What are the THREE main reason for you NOT attending games this season?::

Performance of the team
0
No votes
Refereeing standards
1
4%
Car parking charges at the stadium
1
4%
Transport difficulties getting to the ground
0
No votes
Not knowing when the games are going to be played
1
4%
I'd rather watch sport on television
0
No votes
I don't like going to the Keepmoat
3
12%
I don't like the way the club is run by the Dons
1
4%
I don't like the way the game is run by the Rugby Football League
4
15%
The quality of the game isn't good enough
0
No votes
No promotion or relegation to Super League
3
12%
Admission costs are too high
5
19%
Another reason
7
27%
 
Total votes : 26
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member8057
JoinedServiceReputation
May 16 200322 years297th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Nov 24 11:4829th Oct 24 20:03LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:41 pm  
I did say for some Karlos, not all.
Karlos 
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member1651No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 12 200322 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
2nd Jan 18 20:5125th Sep 16 10:59LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Barnsley
Signature
Come On You Dons !!!!

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:12 pm  
Yes I know mate.I just think for some people its too much trouble thats all.
gasman 
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach121No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 19 200420 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
18th Aug 13 23:4718th Aug 13 23:46LINK
Milestone Posts
100
200
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
doncaster, the home of south yorkshire rugby league
Signature
a woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:46 pm  
Unfortunately now work a lot of Sunday's so miss more than can watch. Think have only made 5 home games this season, and can't see it changing for some time.
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member8057
JoinedServiceReputation
May 16 200322 years297th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Nov 24 11:4829th Oct 24 20:03LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:32 am  
Lowest crowd in the Championship yesterday 597.

No need to make any comment.
RankPostsTeam
International Star20No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 06 201311 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
11th May 14 14:544th May 14 18:32LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:53 am  
Lowest crowd for the form team of the division and if they do achieve 6th they will have achieved the best they could this season. As mentioned in other posts I think that some fans get to games when they can due to work/family/financial reasons and there is an hardcore who attend week in week out and always will. I think crowds are an issue right across the professional clubs in Doncaster rovers/dons/knights/belles have all asked a similar question and I just dont think it is a sports focussed town. I have lived and worked in other towns of similar size and the profile and fan interest and general public pride in their clubs seem to be much higher. The hardcore fans will always be hardcore and there will continue to be those that get to a game when they can. The club pushes its profile within its budget and this generally means RL websites & publications which is preaching to the converted and to be fair coverage in the DFP has been good lately. So aside from having a large commercial budget and dept and and creating a better game day experience and increasing the club profile in a much wider media I am not sure what they can do. Maybe losing the community workers this year has had an effect on attendances as the opportunity to get into schools and community clubs and accessing future fans and their parents is reduced if not lost this year. Not the clubs fault as central funding was withdrawn. I dont have an answer just thoughts, its a tough one!!
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member8057
JoinedServiceReputation
May 16 200322 years297th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Nov 24 11:4829th Oct 24 20:03LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:01 am  
I understand the because of work issue & the money issue but I am sure others just cannot be bothered.
RankPostsTeam
Club Owner3249
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 30 200321 years332nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Nov 24 11:1312th Oct 24 13:57LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:01 pm  
If a newcomer or resident in the Doncaster MBC

Doesn't have access to a computer
Doesn't take a local or national newspaper
Doesn't look at the teletext sporting pages
Doesn't have Sky
Doesn't listen to local radio
Never drives by Tattersfield or the Keepmoat

How would they know when the Dons are playing at home?
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star1304No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 09 201113 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
25th Sep 23 04:5724th Sep 23 20:43LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:25 pm  
Id say they must live in a bubble and have no interest in life. Finances are a big factor today, kids stay on at school longer or go to uni , so can't afford the full price, but are over 16, perhaps a student price for 16-18 year olds in education ?
RankPostsTeam
Club Owner3249
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 30 200321 years332nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Nov 24 11:1312th Oct 24 13:57LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:38 pm  
donny hkr wrote:
Id say they must live in a bubble and have no interest in life. Finances are a big factor today, kids stay on at school longer or go to uni , so can't afford the full price, but are over 16, perhaps a student price for 16-18 year olds in education ?


I was in Doncaster town centre on Saturday & I didn't see any posters promoting the Swinton game.

The Dons always used to advertise there home games with posters stuck on the inside of the windows of the buses it was a simple & cheap way of promoting the home games.
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member8057
JoinedServiceReputation
May 16 200322 years297th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
14th Nov 24 11:4829th Oct 24 20:03LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:03 pm  
Surely if you were interested in going to a rugby match you would find out where there is one .
PreviousNext

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: AdamH, bentleyman, Kick and chase and 42 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Doncaster RLFC


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
5m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
40589
7m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63079
8m
Film game
Wanderer
5318
10m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
BP1
3886
29m
Merry Christmas
orangeman
1
34m
Shopping list for 2025
Cuddleclub
5533
42m
IMG
The Speculat
81
43m
Season pass roll call
Large Paws
26
50m
2025 Shirt
Itchy Arsena
15
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
52s
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Dunkirk Spir
8
57s
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63079
1m
Merry Christmas
orangeman
1
1m
removing posts
FSW
4
1m
Rumours and signings v9
NickyKiss
28880
1m
IMG
The Speculat
81
2m
2025 Shirt
Itchy Arsena
15
2m
New Players
northernblok
120
2m
Season pass roll call
Large Paws
26
3m
The Big Reveal - 13/11/24
Kick and cha
4
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Merry Christmas
orangeman
1
TODAY
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
micktheleyth
3
TODAY
Red Devils sign International forward
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Dunkirk Spir
8
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
Shifty Cat
11
TODAY
removing posts
FSW
4
TODAY
Season pass roll call
Large Paws
26
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Zig
1
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Sadfish
1
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
Wires71
8
TODAY
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
Or thane
13
TODAY
Lennon Bursell
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Brett Ferres
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Reece Dean
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Alex Holdstock
Wanderer
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
926
England's Women Demolish The W..
769
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1030
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
827
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1102
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1623
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1879
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2135
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1709
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1948
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2415
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1857
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1943
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2126
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2260
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
5m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
40589
7m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63079
8m
Film game
Wanderer
5318
10m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
BP1
3886
29m
Merry Christmas
orangeman
1
34m
Shopping list for 2025
Cuddleclub
5533
42m
IMG
The Speculat
81
43m
Season pass roll call
Large Paws
26
50m
2025 Shirt
Itchy Arsena
15
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
52s
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Dunkirk Spir
8
57s
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63079
1m
Merry Christmas
orangeman
1
1m
removing posts
FSW
4
1m
Rumours and signings v9
NickyKiss
28880
1m
IMG
The Speculat
81
2m
2025 Shirt
Itchy Arsena
15
2m
New Players
northernblok
120
2m
Season pass roll call
Large Paws
26
3m
The Big Reveal - 13/11/24
Kick and cha
4
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Merry Christmas
orangeman
1
TODAY
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
micktheleyth
3
TODAY
Red Devils sign International forward
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Dunkirk Spir
8
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
Shifty Cat
11
TODAY
removing posts
FSW
4
TODAY
Season pass roll call
Large Paws
26
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Zig
1
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Sadfish
1
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
Wires71
8
TODAY
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
Or thane
13
TODAY
Lennon Bursell
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Brett Ferres
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Reece Dean
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Alex Holdstock
Wanderer
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
926
England's Women Demolish The W..
769
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1030
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
827
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1102
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1623
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1879
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2135
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1709
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1948
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2415
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1857
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1943
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2126
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2260


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!