Heard some businessman speaking on radio yesterday. Now his product wasn't exactly RL but he too was struggling in the leisure industry. His answer was to give his paying customers more for their money. He ran an indoor skiing place and now gives two hours for the price of one. He still has the same running costs but now because people are getting better VFM more are coming through the door. I know that the club has difficulty in forecasting how many people will come the turnstiles but at the end of the day money (of value for it) speaks volumes. How can we offer a reasonably priced season ticket (I presume we would prefer up front money rather than sporadic game by game money which may lessen with team performance) which gives the holder something special. I know that the touch down club has been mooted which gives additional perks but this again is asking for increased amounts rather than just enticing the sale of the ticket. I don't have answers but I really think we need to market the product and I really do think that the answer if value for money.

We debated this on our forum last night. The RL championship is relatively weak and are not in a position to challenge the RFL even if they wanted to.

However, in footy, can you imagine the likes of Leeds, West Ham, et al taking the ring fencing of the EPL lying down?? There's is the 4th most watched league in the world - collectively they operate from a position of stength.
If the EPL decided to go down the licencing route, I cannot see that going unchallenged in law in the same way the Bosman and Kolpak rulings impacted on all sports because individuals challenged the rulings of their sports governing bodies.
If the EPL then lost such a challenge - it affects RL! I honestly hope that scenario is played out!

Sorry I forgot to add "speculate to accumulate".

I don't thionk the player would be impressed at playing 4 halves

One of our ex players said at the gym today he has been promised a cheque this Friday.

Answering the title of the forum...... In a word, yes

Me too Tom.

We will be far better for the experience in a few weeks. Being a Leyther is all about the passion and the ride, if you want it smooth, support someone else - but it won't be a fraction of the fun.

Not saying I want it smooth, loved the relief of Milwards coaching and the ups these past 2 seasons. I'm just not a fan of being lied to. "7-10 days". As a season ticket holder for many years I feel as though I at least deserve to be kept in the know, I want to be kept updated with who's left, who's on the coaching shortlist, whether we're gonna have a playing team, what the structure of the club is going to be. Instead I feel as though I'm being taken for a complete mug who's just "another person". I feel the club/board/whoever aren't doing what they said theyw ould and that's keeping us in the know, instead we're all relying on "rumours", heard from someone. Now I know I've posted rumours recently, so I'm not saying that rumours are bad, but with no words coming from the club then this is what we've been reduced to. IMHO this is a good example of how not to treat your fans, fans for that matter who they're banking on getting another season ticket.

Tom , what's the rush , it's the close season , we don't play till January , plenty time to get things sorted

I know there's no rush, but I'd rather know what's happening frm the clubs mouth Steve instead of debating whether to believe whether Mick has gone, who is acrually in the frame for the job, whether swinton have signed some of our players whether the players have been paid etc. I just think when everyone knows how much of a mess we're in, I just think the club should tell us what the situation is. If the came out and said "basically guys we're f*****" well tbh I'd rather just know what boat we are in instead of the uncertainty.

Basically Tom , were f..... , does that help ?

That steve is exactly my point! We're relying on other fans telling us this instead of the club. (But yes, yes it does)

Tom what I find the best course of action in these circumstances , is to assume the worst , then things always improve later on , well usually they do

They are awaiting the Inland Revenue and RFL coming back to them, plus the players and staff have had offers and are awaiting them to come back to them, they can't tell who have applied for the job as it's confidential, all that from the Leigh Reporter and Trevor Barton's Interview with our Dave.

So let us all assume we don't have a team, ground, coach, investor. Lets start from here. Anything we do get is a bonus.

See youre feeling better already

I'm not.

I wouldn't be that complimentary!

If we are waiting on an answer from the Inland Revenue on whether they are going to accept xx pence in the pound of what we owe them, I think we all know the answer to that one....

We aren't, but we are waiting for them - I understand.

Come on trevor , how many of the 16 still want to play for us. I notice another one gone. Hope you are only paying him up to last week when he signed.

Contracts run from Nov - Oct

I don't think there is anyone that posts on here that has not critizised the RFL - I think your comment is a little bit sweeping. The RFL are right there to have a pop at no matter what they do.

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