Quote ="Sal Paradise"Southstander is simply reflecting the frustration of fans who are experiencing a significant dilution of quality whilst still being asked to pay the same price if not more. What should have happened was a building on a foundation created from 2003-2012 with standards increasing - sadly the reverse has happened.'"
I disagree and think the quality is increasing and it's becoming harder to win every game. With top class players being enticed to Australia and NZ (when in the past have we had so many go over and play at the same level as our antipodean cousins?) our pool of talent is growing every year.
10 of the 12 Super League coaches are British, where as 10 years ago it was 2. Building quality takes time and I believe we are now seeing the benefits of the last 10 years with more clubs producing players, some even coming from the championship and making it.
I for one will be renewing my season ticket and enjoy the rugby on show, win lose or draw, because I'm a fan of Rugby, England and Leeds. Yes there are problems to work out. Yes every game is not edge of your seat, going down to the wire, mouth watering style on display stuff, but what sport offers that week-in week-out? If you think that's sport then your are deluding yourself.
