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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%
 
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Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:41 am  
We've had a good discussion recently with regards to match day attendances at the Dons.

To help us better understand everyone's views, and provide the club with a greater insight into why people aren't attending games, I thought a poll would be a good idea.

If you've not been a regular attender of games this season, could you please select the three main reasons for you not attending.

If you've ticked "Another reason" perhaps you could put a post below telling us what the reason is. I can't include every single options on the list - thanks.

Mike
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:49 am  
There aren't enough questions.
I go, but it's an accumulation of little things that make the Keepmoat experience a lot less good than it should be.
None of which, apart from one is on that list.
Another reason, now there's a catch-all.
I've voted since I think attenders views are
important too.
So sorry if I have transgressed.
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:50 am  
No worries S/O. :wink:

I don't suppose I can add any extra options to the poll now but the general aim was to try to get to the main root causes, so the club will have a better idea of what they need to do to get people back.

I do appreciate that lots of little things can have a cumulative effect, which was partially why I selected the three choices option, rather than voters being tied to one particular reason.

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has to say.

Mike

PS. Maybe we can do a separate survey in a couple of weeks asking what will improve the game day experience for those that do attend regularly?
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:11 pm  
For me its work shifts , simple as that. None of the others would stop me watching the lads.
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:22 am  
I attend as many games as possible but can understand why people have stopped going to games, not only at the Dons, many covered in the poll. For me I believe one of the main reasons that support/interest for RL has diminished is due to the quite obvious lack of media support.

From local papers through to national TV we are still made out to be the poor relations of Rugby Yawnion, add that to the obsessive football coverage.

Every season I hope the RFL will launch a sustained media campaign, RLWC a great opportunity, but I doubt it'll happen.
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:49 am  
Dodgerydoo wrote:
I attend as many games as possible but can understand why people have stopped going to games, not only at the Dons, many covered in the poll. For me I believe one of the main reasons that support/interest for RL has diminished is due to the quite obvious lack of media support.

From local papers through to national TV we are still made out to be the poor relations of Rugby Yawnion, add that to the obsessive football coverage.

Every season I hope the RFL will launch a sustained media campaign, RLWC a great opportunity, but I doubt it'll happen.


The promotion of the RLWC should be in full flow by now ... sadly, it doesn't feel that way.
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:56 pm  
I guess the majority of supporters on this forum started supporting the Dons on a regular basis around 1985-86 onwards, a good question to ask is what are the reasons that made you start supporting the Dons.
Some of the answers might help the Dons officials understand what they need to do to attract more fans in 2013
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:23 pm  
Hi all, like Karlos for me it`s shift work. Work three weekends in 5 and i cant get back in time from Grimsby for a 3pm kick off. Cant grumble though have done quite well this season for home games, and have managed to do 4 away games up to press.
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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:39 am  
dualcodejohn@thorne wrote:
Hi all, like Karlos for me it`s shift work. Work three weekends in 5 and i cant get back in time from Grimsby for a 3pm kick off. Cant grumble though have done quite well this season for home games, and have managed to do 4 away games up to press.


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Re: Reasons for not attending Dons' matches : Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:01 pm  
Used to go with my lad but he lives in Dublin now, and it clashes with cricket season so my mate doesn't go often either.
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