: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:27 pm  

TRB wrote:

No misunderstanding - except on your part I'm afraid.

Because we didn't know whent the first team were going to play, we couldn't be certain of the day / time of the academy game. So, rather than give out duff info, they gave none.

Perhaps they could have hedged their bets, but as it was the game was going to be Saturday, then Friday, then Sunday, then Friday again before agreement was reached with Wigan.

The club sure get some stick for things they supposedly don't do - but then again how many have offered to come and join us at 7pm tonight when the entire future of the club is in the hands of the supporters?

Yes mate I see what PB meant now, I'm aware that the fixture wasn't totally clear as it was originally pencilled in for Saturday 2.30 and was then changed to Friday night after they knew the first team arrangements.

However, I still feel some info is better than none at all, just something along the lines of them having an upcoming home fixture against Wigan and to check websites or the local press for details and to get down and support the lads. I'm sure if something like that was being said as the lads were actually walking round the field then it may have caught people's attention.

Also, while on the subject of academy games and attendances, am I right in remembering in the days of Danny Brough and co that they once organised one of their own fixtures, promoting it, selling tickets, dancers, etc, etc... and ended up getting a very good turnout too?

[Wildthing]

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:30 pm  

upthecats wrote:

Also, while on the subject of academy games and attendances, am I right in remembering in the days of Danny Brough and co that they once organised one of their own fixtures, promoting it, selling tickets, dancers, etc, etc... and ended up getting a very good turnout too?

It was against Halifax on a Sat afternoon but IIRC it was a bit after Broughy's time?
Around 1,000 turned up.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:32 pm  

About 700 more than last night then!

Maybe an idea for the final..

[Wildthing]

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:33 pm  

upthecats wrote:

About 700 more than last night then!

Maybe an idea for the final..

Definitely. They deserve a great crowd for the final.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:46 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

Fine, they are excuses. Yes, I'm not too bothered about going to see anything other than the first team because there is more to my life than the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats....if that doesn't make me a 'club supporter', so be it!

Didn't realise there was a competition for 'bestest supporter ever' but there you go.

Sadly on hear you have to show what a great fan you are.

: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:57 pm  

Jason wrote:

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Sadly on hear you have to show what a great fan you are.

Or you can post negative posts instead of adding to the debate, I don't see eye to eye with trinity most of the time but at least we try to debate.