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| Quote ="Colly2"10k for the first home game, and 4-5k thereafter '"
Agree with many points, the website could have been completed quicker, but your 10K for the first home game is a little high for me, many teams in the heartlands of the North would love to get those numbers, I would settle for 6K, we have to build over time not expect miracles overnight, it is an ongoing marketing job.
I just Hope with One Third of the tickets sold for Wembley being sold to London postcode addresses we have the right for that data base if they have agreed to receive further information of course, what we then send them must be striking and professional not just a photo copy letter.
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| Quote ="The Penguin"Sorry if I'm late on this - does the extra £76 include access to a private bar? I'm confused.'"
It does.
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| Quote ="jaybs"Agree with many points, the website could have been completed quicker, but your 10K for the first home game is a little high for me, many teams in the heartlands of the North would love to get those numbers, I would settle for 6K, we have to build over time not expect miracles overnight, it is an ongoing marketing job.'"
First home game as Quins got 8200 so we should be looking to match or beat that.
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| Quote ="jbuzza"First home game as Quins got 8200 so we should be looking to match or beat that.'"
Saints brought a great following that day.
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| Pingwing- the extra £76 gets you and a guest access to the members bar (which I believe is the one in the LV or west stand) which is quite a nice bar (although I don't think you get any extra sorts of real ale- maybe someone should ask? Shame theres not enough RL fans to justify opening The Quins Head which is a bar in a marquee but with Sky sports and real ales). Like us, don't think you are bothered about the free car parking which is also included, and other bits.
I think my ST will be cheaper than it was when we moved to the Stoop 6 years ago. £176 or £99 is a bargain for elite sport, imo.
One thing I'm not sure of, is will we still have our after match awards and party? I know we haven't had much to party about these last few years but when we've had a win, we've had some cracking nights in the Kings Bar.
Some of us have got lost in the ground after prolonged celebrations...
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| Quote ="Under the sticks"
Ok the web site is not impressive, but I thought the club had declared that this was work in progress. The same could be said of the RLfans.com web site and administrators in that we have all been aware of a name change and re-launch for weeks/months, yet when you first enter the RLfans web site the Super league pull down menu still states `Harlequins`…………….is this equally unacceptable and should the RLfans admin guys be sacked for incompetence (it would never have happened in Homers day
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Wow, the most desperate, drivel filled attempt to defend the club's incompetance I have read so far.
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| Website: As I have alluded to, I am no fan of the company providing this service......I don't see how hard it would have been to take the data from the old site (old news etc) and transfer it to the new site........but then again, I am not a web developer. I am sure it will be OK when it's up and running....the company who I am no fan of do have a pretty expansive client list
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Ticketing: I am over this already.....FFS, if yo're not happy pi55 off to the skolars next year 99 For a years Rugby is a cheap as chips and looking at the team assembled so far, you might even have to look at buying a home play-off ticket for a whole 15 quid....that'll give you somethig else to moan about!
Ticketing Website: I have heard little if any complaints from the Union lot about this...and it's the same friggin website PICK UP THE PHONE or as I said, pi55 off and watch the Skolars.
Attendances: Target should be 25% year on year growth, putting the club on 7,400 by the end of 2014......Not impossible......especially if the ST holders all use their 10 voucher offer. Opening game should be a fiver for Every QRL ST holder and fill the South Stand with the youngsters who play the game at schools level.....10,000...less than that and I'd be disappointed. (depends on the opposition)
Merchandise: Disappointing the shirts wont be out for Xmas, but it's not the end of the world. T-shirts have been delivered to the half way point (Dyslexic Windyone) and will be in NZ by next week......there will be other stuff in the shop by seasons KO and it really is the least of our worries.
Marketing: So far, so good, It will go a bit quiet now for a while but the PR machine is still working with the local press and on-line radio blog interviews ongoing.
Newsletter: Something I do know about.......you only contact your audience if you have something to say...what's the point of using the credits for emails (yes..they cost money) to say nothing? I am sure the team are back in training soon......that would be the next time I would be sending anything.
Fans: I am probably have been one of the more vocal critics of the club over the years, but I am stunned at some of the negativity on these boards.....the club are trying new things......they should be applauded for this not slagged off at every opportunity.
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| Quote ="Dave Lister"Wow, the most desperate, drivel filled attempt to defend the club's incompetance I have read so far.'"
Of course the suggestion was nonsense and as you well know that was the context of how it was worded in my post…………..it was meant to be as absurd as some of the constant knit-picking and criticism being levelled at the club over the recent changes, promotional efforts, ticket sales, web site etc etc.
We have been terrible for a number of seasons and not too long ago we looked like we might seriously fold, but DH has come up with additional funds, we seem to have recruited well, marketing has been put in place etc, but all this seems to be forgotten by many. Rather than appreciate the positives and take a mature view on the current changes some would rather just wallow in their own misery and negativity. Yes we know things can always be improved (you will never please everybody anyway) but none of the gripes posted on here are the PR disaster some would have you believe.
If we are fortunate to get off to a good start to the season and win our home games all of the crap directed at the club will soon be forgotten……..mind you if we continue our losing streak that will be a different story.
PS- I see the pull down menu on the RLfans site still says `Harlequins`
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| My only concern on the ST pricing is that it is costing the club money and we are not exactly flush! Many people I spoke to a Wembley on Saturday were going from the expensive to £99 as they had no need of a parking space or if a couple only having one expensive as they didn't need 2 parking tickets. They weren't bothered about the bar so why pay 70 odd quid more. However many 70 odd quids the club loses is surely too many. Also while not a huge source of income I dont expect there to be many player sponsors next year after what happened at the end of the season.
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| After missing most of last season, I'm quietly optimistic for the forth coming season. I have secured my season ticket (a bargin at £99) and have also encouraged staff from my new work who live in the area to check out the Broncos.
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| Quote ="Dave Lister"Oh dear. Typical internets, no counter point to a valid one? Pick up on a spelling mistake to try and score points. I would expect it off other posters, but I expected more of you to be honest. I apologise in advance for any future mistakes, I am restricted to using the mobile version of rlfans these days so errors are bound to appear. Naturally, these will cause me much embarrassment.'"
My brain has a built-in spell-checker. Blame it on my primary school if you like. And so has my PC.
I've no idea what restrictions the mobile version imposes on you, but I thought the spelling issue was a valid point to raise against you given that you appear to expect 100% attention to detail from the club, under-resourced as it no doubt is.
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| Quote ="Paddock Punter"My only concern on the ST pricing is that it is costing the club money and we are not exactly flush! Many people I spoke to a Wembley on Saturday were going from the expensive to £99 as they had no need of a parking space or if a couple only having one expensive as they didn't need 2 parking tickets. They weren't bothered about the bar so why pay 70 odd quid more. However many 70 odd quids the club loses is surely too many. Also while not a huge source of income I dont expect there to be many player sponsors next year after what happened at the end of the season.'"
Its a fair point PP but I remain hopeful that there will also be plenty who will still opt for the Super Bronco £175 ticket. There is only 1 person in our group who would probably make use of the parking but we have all gone for the £175 to maximise flexibility on match day for our use of the bar and the guests we hope to bring along. For once ST holders and guests can sit together in the stand and also enjoy the best of the facilities. We have also taken the view that at £175 it is still great VFM and we are happy to pay this to the club. I fully appreciate that other peoples views and circumstances may be very different but hopefully the £99 ST will prove to be a great draw and the additional takers will counter the shortfall you describe.
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| Quote ="Dan Stains woz God" Shame theres not enough RL fans to justify opening The Quins Head
If there were enough punters could we have it called the Nag's Head for our games ? Now we're back to being Broncos!
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| Quote ="BroncOnIon"My brain has a built-in spell-checker. Blame it on my primary school if you like. And so has my PC.
I've no idea what restrictions the mobile version imposes on you, but I thought the spelling issue was a valid point to raise against you given that you appear to expect 100% attention to detail from the club, under-resourced as it no doubt is.'"
So a spelling mistake is on par with a getting a whole strately wrong? Have a word with yourself.
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| Quote ="Under the sticks"Its a fair point PP but I remain hopeful that there will also be plenty who will still opt for the Super Bronco £175 ticket. There is only 1 person in our group who would probably make use of the parking but we have all gone for the £175 to maximise flexibility on match day for our use of the bar and the guests we hope to bring along. For once ST holders and guests can sit together in the stand and also enjoy the best of the facilities. We have also taken the view that at £175 it is still great VFM and we are happy to pay this to the club. I fully appreciate that other peoples views and circumstances may be very different but hopefully the £99 ST will prove to be a great draw and the additional takers will counter the shortfall you describe.'"
Fair does to the Massive (remember it ain't the players bar though). I would be happy to pay full whack if I knew that this gave me a seat (happy being unallocated) in the premium viewing seats. As I can do that for £99 then why bother.
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| Quote ="Dave Lister"So a spelling mistake is on par with a getting a whole strately wrong? Have a word with yourself.'"
Didn't say that did I? More akin to pots and kettles.
BTW, what's a strately? No need to answer.
Sounds like it ought to be a village in Yorkshire.
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| Quote ="BroncOnIon"Didn't say that did I? More akin to pots and kettles.
BTW, what's a strately? No need to answer.
Sounds like it ought to be a village in Yorkshire.'"
Your post clearly insinuates it. I eagerly look forward to you implenting your Gestapo-esqe policy towards spelling on these forums on other posters. Otherwise I will have to have you up before the moderators for posting messages designed to cause distress.
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| Quote ="Dave Lister"Your post clearly insinuates it. I eagerly look forward to you implenting your Gestapo-esqe policy towards spelling on these forums on other posters. Otherwise I will have to have you up before the moderators for posting messages designed to cause distress.'"
Just so we're absolutely clear, the only way I'll be getting involved here is by deleting posts that are trivial and going off topic. Take the hint, both of you....
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| Quote ="The Penguin"Just so we're absolutely clear, the only way I'll be getting involved here is by deleting posts that are trivial and going off topic. Take the hint, both of you....'"
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