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Marketing Means More than Money
Posted by southstander
on January 26 2012 - 15:00:16 |
Family Affair |
It is a case of marketing means more than money for the RFL as they appoint Stobart as the new headline sponsors for Superleague XVII.
We understand that no money will change hands and that the sponsorship will be in kind with Superleague adverts plastered down the side of over 100 of their fleet of trucks (just under 10% of vehicles). Some will be dedicated to a particular club side, while others will more generally advertise the game.
It will be great to see the trucks liveried with our stars, we just hope that the chosen units won't just be ploughing up and down the M62 corridor.
The photographers from rlphotos.com were at the launch and sent us these photos.
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The Damo Bit - 26th January 2012
Posted by southstander
on January 26 2012 - 09:30:13 |
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by DAMO-LEEDS
Damo has emerged from his winter hibernation, rubbed the sleep from his eyes, and picked up his entertaining pen.
In his first pre-season column he does an advertising job for SouthStander.com, and sings the virtues of one of his mates.
Take a look.
Read more here....
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Family Affair at Burrow Celebration
Posted by southstander
on January 23 2012 - 15:57:38 |
Family Affair |
The Rhinos completed their pre-season with a sixty-six point demolition of Featherstone Rovers to celebrate Rob Burrows testimonial.
Two week old Macy was in attendance to watch her Dad lead from the front and while he only crossed the whitewash once he was inspirational in many of the eleven tries which Leeds scored on the night.
It was a good all round performace and blew away the cobwebs ahead of a home game against Hull KR on the 3rd February.
The photographers from rlphotos.com were at HQ and sent us these photos.
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Rhinos Ease Into SL XVII
Posted by southstander
on January 20 2012 - 23:45:10 |
Honoured |
Darly Powell promised that his Featherstone side weren't just coming to Headingley to make up the numbers as Rob Burrow was honoured for ten years of sterling service with a testimonial.
Four thousand hardy souls made it to a windswept Headingley and with the closure of the South Stand tried to great an atmosphere where none has previously existed, in the North Stand!
A near full strength Rhinos side put on an exhibition of rugby as a reward for venturing out in such foul conditions.
We bring you all of the action here......
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Burrow Testimonial Deserves Your Support
Posted by southstander
on January 19 2012 - 09:42:06 |
Deserved Testimonial |
With 241 appearances containing 140 tries and 148 goals in a one club career which has so far stretched for ten years, and with no end in sight, there isn't a player more deserving of a well attended testimonial than Rob Burrow.
To have played with such consistency deserves recognition on its own, but when you remember that the smallest player in Superleague has helped the Rhinos to five Grand Final wins in six appearances, two World Club Challenge wins in four attempts, and four Challenge Cup finals, as well as lifting the Harry Sunderland Trophy on two occasions, then it lifts Rob Burrows career into one of the greatest ever in Rugby League.
Friday night sees the diminuitive giant of the game lead a high class Rhinos side against a Featherstone Rovers side coached by Daryl Powell, the coach under whom Rob debuted for Leeds back in 2001.
Read more here...
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2011 McShane Shirt Winner
Posted by southstander
on January 03 2012 - 12:20:13 |
Winner |
Every year, one lucky SouthStander.com sponsor wins themselves a signed players shirt. In 2011 the shirt was one worn by Paul McShane, once understudy, and now successor to the great Danny Buderus.
We received the shirt from Leeds a couple of weeks ago and I've now had the chance to do the random draw, courtesy of RANDOM.ORG and can announce the lucky recipient.
Read more here...
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And So This Is Christmas?
Posted by southstander
on December 29 2011 - 10:52:32 |
So this is Christmas? |
by Iain Sharp
Christmas Days of yesteryear were somewhat different for rugby league players and supporters.
In our guest article from Iain Sharp we take a look back at bygone days when your Christmas dinner may well have been preceeded by a trip to Headingley to lend your support to the lads.
So this is Christmas?
Read more here....
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James Oddy Column - 19th December 2011
Posted by southstander
on December 19 2011 - 08:56:03 |
Local Hero |
by James Oddy
We've got a new columnist who will be contributing on an occasional basis with his thoughts about our great game.
This week James argues the case for us to have confidence in our sport, and focus on its strengths.
Be gentle with him!
Read more here....
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SouthStander.com 2012 Player Sponsorship
Posted by southstander
on November 30 2011 - 21:59:19 |
2012 Sponsorship! |
Now in it's tenth year SouthStander.com player sponsorship offers you the chance to be a part sponsor of Rhinos rising star Luke Briscoe. For just a tenner (what does that buy you these days?) you can be one of an elite few. This share also gets you into a draw for Lukes 2012 playing shirt which will be drawn at the end of the season.
You'll also get all the other usual benefits including the much prized and rare lapel badge for 2012.
So what are you waiting for? Get your sponsorship now!
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2012 Fixtures Announced
Posted by southstander
on November 25 2011 - 06:03:15 |
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The Rhinos start their 2012 campaign and title defence with a home game against the Robins on the 3rd February. Surprisingly the game isn't being shown live on SKY who have opted for Widnes first game back in the top flight when they take on Wakefield Wildcats.
The opening weekend also sees perennial runners-up Saints travel to the newly renamed London Broncos, and Challenge Cup winners Wigan are at home to the Giants.
The other televised match of the weekend is Salford against Castleford.
And there are a few other surprises, read more here....
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