I think it has been mentioned many times before but for me rugby league is 'dying' at every level - but more so in the championships.
Superleague for me is not moving forward - a couple of years ago i'd watch most games on Sky, but now I watch very few. I know quite a few people who have also lost interest.
However my main concern is for the championships - i presume its because of the no promotion/relegation (maybe a stato can have a look) - but some of the attendances are shocking. How are the clubs managing to survive from crowds of 300/600/900?! These are clubs that used to get thousands. If the money backer pulls out then I fear that even more clubs are going to go out of business.
Not that long ago (2000ish) we'd see large away followings at Hilton Park - not anymore. We'd also see healthy crowds at most games - no longer the case.
For me there needs to be a change in the league structures (which I might favour as it would benefit us!).
For me Super League should be made to 16 teams - at the moment that would probably include us and Halifax - as I presume we'd fulfill the criteria or more of the criteria than other clubs (although i'd rather have it simply on sporting performance - the best teams goes up and the worst SL team is relegated!). The SL would then play each other twice home and away and then have a play off for top 6. For me one of the problems is the number of games involving the same teams - how many times have wigan played saints - some seasons they've probably played 5 times!
Yes Leigh and Halifax, maybe Widnes, would be poor at first - but at least it'll freshen up the competition and truly expand the game as you'll have two more professional teams with two youth set ups.
Then for me the Championship should just be one league - there aren't enough games for the clubs to survive at present. Or the other option is to see if any clubs could join Championship 1.
I do fear for us and Halifax - if we aren't awarded a SL place next time round then I presume that support would fade away. If we continue to play good rugby then that would satisfy most but the problem is that any decent players will simply be poached by SL teams and you can't blame anyone for wanting to play full time in SL. That will also apply to Millward if he stays and continues his good work.
I'm not sure what others think but i honestly fear not just for our future but the future of rugby league outside of SL - i hope that things change for the better and soon.
However we have had crowds of 3-4k each week with the odd crowd in the 2k. I'm not sure what rent we pay either as opposed to yourselves. I do know that 90% of all hospitality packages were sold as well this year. A big earner for the club. We also have good corporate partnerships in place but I think you guys have something similar?
However we have had crowds of 3-4k each week with the odd crowd in the 2k. I'm not sure what rent we pay either as opposed to yourselves. I do know that 90% of all hospitality packages were sold as well this year. A big earner for the club. We also have good corporate partnerships in place but I think you guys have something similar?
However we have had crowds of 3-4k each week with the odd crowd in the 2k. I'm not sure what rent we pay either as opposed to yourselves. I do know that 90% of all hospitality packages were sold as well this year. A big earner for the club. We also have good corporate partnerships in place but I think you guys have something similar?'"
Lets just see if those figures are replicated again this season ? as your attendances have been similar , and your corporate support also
However we have had crowds of 3-4k each week with the odd crowd in the 2k. I'm not sure what rent we pay either as opposed to yourselves. I do know that 90% of all hospitality packages were sold as well this year. A big earner for the club. We also have good corporate partnerships in place but I think you guys have something similar?'"
Lets just see if those figures are replicated again this season ? as your attendances have been similar , and your corporate support also
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