Fellow fans of the Greatest Game.

As a result of the recent decision to move a game in Catalan to a Sunday for the first time since they joined Superleague, the fans of Harlequins Rugby League would like to lobby the powers that be to ensure that this never happens again.

We have already lost our money, but if this is allowed to pass without protest this time, it may well be your turn next, so please do vote.

Thank You!

I book my trip to Perpignan:

As soon as the fixtures are announced.
At least 2 Months before I travel.
Within 1 Month of the game.

How many people has this effected?

Saw this on another thread. Really sticks in the throat and is a sad indictment on our game and who really controls it.
Hope you're going to contact the club, the RFL and indeed Sky television and I for one would be very interested in the response you get.

None.

It has affected a number thoughicon_smile.gif

– and potentially it could affect every one of us.

Its not about how many people it has affected weather its 1 or 2000. It is still shambles and shows the rfl not to care about the fans of clubs

My girlfriend tells off for keep spelling that wrong too.

definitely time for a new girlfriend then I reckon, tell her to go on Countdown if she wants to show off her literacy skills

You got another way of sourcing several million pounds of funding every year (not to mention the additional funding that can be indirectly attributed to the TV deal)?

if this was hkr v fc fair enough, out of order but no big upheaval. but going to another country is showing a complete lack of respect for the working man and woman.

This should never happen

I think it's a disgrace what they've done but unfortunately this will fall on deaf ears.

Has anyone emailed Boots N All about it? Be interesting to see what spin Eddie puts on it

gutterfax
you have my full suport below this also happened to me

When Salford were promoted to super league ,the first time, the fixture list came out and threw up Salford at Paris at Easter so not wanting to miss this we booked flights and hotel early only for the fixtue to be reversed three weeks before the game. so it seems it's an ongoing problem.

So as you can see this was back in Super league two or maybe three.

the email list marked as "s" I have been using is now quite large.

It includes the exec producer of BNA, Mr Woods, the generic BNA address, the Chair and GM at Quins RL and a few other select journos......

As I said at the top. This is designed to ensure that it doesn't happen again, not get any satisfaction this time around.

Meanwhile at sky the MD is looking for Gutterfax with his answer

I think most of us have come to accept that games will be moved at short notice to keep sky happy which as annoying as it is doesn't generally cause major problems for games that are being held in this country - yes you will get the "bugger I can't go now" cases and the times when hotels have to be changed for those travelling a bit further - but for the Catalan games they really should be thinking about the fans who have made - often pretty expensive - travel arrangements which generally can't be changed and stick to the days set down when the fixtures are announced unless there is an exceptional reason to change the game.

Whilst I feel sorry for the Quins earlier this season they bumped an arranged visit of Bradford in order to play the Aussies in a friendly. The words Pot and Kettle soring to mind.

Point. Well & Truly. Missed.

You will find that the supporters of Quins did not get together and decide to bump the Bulls game, anymore than the supporters of Catalans decided to move this game or any others in the future.

I dont see why the scheduling coulded be sorted at the start of the season, its basically laziness by sky. The football season is over so what real justification can they have for this? Its very poor.
Quins get stick for their alledged lack of support, but is this the way to increase the fan base? The RFL need to grow a pair.

Great post! You are a credit to the game


The point is that whilst games in the UK get bounced all the time (try being a quins fan and check out the Friday fixtures this year, and the bumped HKR game that resulted in lost deposit and cancelled coach), this poll is regarding the protection of ALL RL Fans cash when booking trips to a different country...HTH

I've read this pathetic "argument" in support of Sky's decision to do this so many times on here (mainly from the idiots on the Leeds forum) and I am at a loss to believe that people can be so stupid.

Can we get it correct first of all, SKY do not televise the Catalan Games its a local broadcaster who have the rights so surely its them you should be having a go at and maybe asking THEM why its been moved.

You'll find that I haven't supported the decision.

The reality is though that Sky, and Sky alone, have bought the rights to schedule games as and when they wish, irrespective of whether it is "right" or not.

They've done it before with Heineken Cup games and I sure that there was a similar outcry then. Have they changed their policy? No.

We need Rupert more than Rupert needs us, the RFL are in no position to start calling the shots over what Sky can and can't do.

I agree, the problem we have isn't all down to the RFL, what Sky are doing is a disgrace, regardless of how much money they pay, making bizzare, irrational decisions when there are so many better alternatives for both them and the supporters of Rugby League. Its a joke.

Fair Point...and taken on board. Problem is, this is the first time a catalan home game has been bounced in 3 and half seasons. If it was known that this season it may happen, an announcement would have prevented a lot of financial loss to fans.
As I have said elsewhere, Little old Quins RL are being used to test the water and results so far point to 83%+ fans being bu99ered if it happens again.

Orange TV

Stop being a realist and stick your head in the sand.


Anybody that thinks because they support a club they will get some consideration is seriously deluded