Well done TM, similar sentiments were expressed on GMR by the Saints CEO a couple of weeks ago

Yep 100% agree

Well said TM

he must be a very brave man or have some spare cash on the hip as this could leed to a fine for him the way the RL are hitting us latley. but having said i would congratulate him for speaking out

Poppycock, TM under pressure from the board is trying to give the impression it was 2 or 3 individuals going a bit too far when in reality it was 1,500 in mainly the WRE dealing sustained abuse that went well beyond tolerable banter levels.

...Only joking, it just that we play you next!!!

He doesn't really have much to lose, so good on him for speaking his mind.

Well in TM!

Leeds' response. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/14464.php

Leeds' response. www.therhinos.co.uk/news/14464.php

Nothing there that Cas don't already do is there? Didn't we launch a text service a few years back?

Yes but we rarely publicise it. In fact, last home game was the first time since it was launched I've heard it mentioned. There really needs to be more in the programme.

Apparently we are jealous of Leeds and thats why we've pointed the finger at them

I think too many will take this as some Cas fans having a go at Leeds when the whole point of it all is that every club has a problem, it's well known through out RL that every club has a problem yet for some unknown reason Cas are fined very heavily. I don't want to see Leeds fined for the chanting any more than Cas or any other club. I'm glad Leeds have pointed out exactly what they do to stamp out anti social behaviour, seems exactly what Cas do to me. I also hope Cas and Leeds get in contact with each other to make it clear we're not trying to get them in trouble, or any other club either.

It was purely the fact that Leeds where the next Sky game after the fine and so an easy example to prove a point.

You get the feeling if Cas had just mentioned all the things they do we wouldn't have had such a large fine.

I have heard the message for the text number many times at Cas, this is announced at every game but it would be better if it was displayed all around the ground as it's too long to remember.
If as Leeds state they act on all chanting then how does the same chant occur several times during the match, surely the stewards would be at the heart of the trouble. Also as most people know unless you are in the stand at Headingley you cannot hear the tannoy announcements, it must be one of the worst systems in the league.
I like many others have no axe to grind with Leeds, the chanting goes on at every game and every ground, i just believe the punishment we have been given is way over the top. The club have banned 3 supporters and will ban others if they are made known but as Leeds state in their policy it is difficult to locate the offenders just by using cctv, the supporters help is needed but in this society people are loathe to get involved for fear of reprisals.

Leeds have acknowledged the problem, that is the difference.

Whilst I have a fair amount of time for Matterson who seems a pretty savvy bloke, I'm baffled by the "hidden agenda" offerings. Perhaps if he explained this a little further he may gain further credence with it. I see his angle, but he needs to be more specific or he appears dummy throwing.

Clearly, the fine was excessive but critically the clubs response has been poor. Very poor.

The solution is very very obvious, the RFL are heavily funded by Sport England and various groups which do so on the basis of addressing discrimination and encouraging equity and diversity (which is fluffy b0llox but hey ho).

As have we, banned some of the morons.

A retrospective tokenistic response, has been perceived as just that by the powers that be.

The key point is, perhaps TM would be better served being specific with what he means rather than some tenuous bike shed offering that will serve no purpose but to p!ss off his target audience (the RFL) further.

Crisis management clearly isn't your CEO's strongpoint.

What a Nob you really are

What a considered, reasoned response. Brilliant.

Troll. Now you have had fix of ego-soothing/massaging, could you please vacate the vicinity with immediate effect.

T.I.A.

Your point has been addressed multiple times but you persist in trolling this board constantly picking fights for no other reason than to antagonise/patronise.

Edit that into what you want, I really, truly don't care.

Nobody has addressed why TM hasn't clarified the "hidden agenda" comment.

Nobody has addressed that the clubs response has been poor and knee-jerkism of the highest order.

Nobody has grasped the core reason for the RFL fine.

Go away

Excellent debating skills.

"I don't like what I'm reading so I will throw my toys."

It is those ted attitudes that place your club at the level it is. Simple.