Can't we get onto the Free Press/Star and give them some sort of story to help fill up the pages asking 'Where are the fans?' or 'Look at what you're missing?'
If we don't tell them, they won't print it!

The people who visit this forum are the die-hard loyal fans, in the main, I would imagine.

The issue is how to get the other good folk of Donny down to the games. What has happened in the past is no excuse for anyone not to attend.

We have a team that does their best; we have a club that are listening to the fans; we have a class player in Paul Cooke to lead us around the field;we have some exciting players like Mark Castle, Lee Waterman, and that slow chap on the wing, to name a few!

We have performed well in the two home leagues games played so far. What more do people expect? (Apart from being able to park in the car park for less than £4?!)

We need to get the video highlights of the games on the website and on You Tube. This must be used as a major marketing tool as it is the only way to show people what they're missing.

If DonsNews want to get in touch with me, I'll let him know a very cheap and easy way to get the video issue sorted.

The Good Friday game won't be easy but let's hope the lads can stack up a few points to tempt the stay-aways back ...

They need to get a camera behind the posts at the end they're attacking as well, as you see how well some of the moves come off too.

I think that DonsNews is doing a great job already and will already have that base covered.
We are well represented in the Free Press from what I have seen.
'Where are the fans?' is never a good headline for a club to go with, it is psychologically all wrong and akin to pleading and an admission of failure, which is seen as weak.
Better just to highlight the fantastic rugby being served up by the Dons and that we are going places and that people ARE coming down to see the Dons and that the reader should come along as well and see for themselves just how great it is.
Positive stuff from the management and from the coaching staff is what I like to see in the paper.
We are doing well, let's say so!

That is one ace side when it clicks!

Compared to times in the past though, it is great to see that everyone involved in the club is pulling in the same direction, from the fans to the players and the management. The phrase, 'Build it, and they will come' is a great one, but, I think we're still in the process of trying to build the club. We've got a great foundation, with the management behind the club, and the players are beginning to build what can only be described as a substantial structure to go forward on (Which, all of us fans are always happy to see), that needs to continue, and the fans will begin to come back.
This may not be immediate, but, at the end of last season, John Scarrow said that we'd had a large increase on the average attendance. Should we get the same increase, we'll be well on our way.

Agreed. I have been trawling YouTube just in case, but to no avail. I hope the club takes you up on your offer.
Doesn't the coaching team film the game?

Also, I have been trying to find out what the attendances were in the corresponding fixtures against S Wales and 'haven in 2011. Anyone know?

Also, I have been trying to find out what the attendances were in the corresponding fixtures against S Wales and 'haven in 2011. Anyone know?'"

You'll love this then...

Dons Highlights on the Free Press site..

[url=http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/dons/doncaster-46-south-wales-scorpions-12-exclusive-video-highlights-1-4412128Click Here[/url

me and the wife went to every home game last few seasons but cant afford to now, sport comes second to bills and food

can't argue with that, hope you can make it to a few games

Excellent!

Am well chuffed.Thumbs up to the Marketing team once again. Who needs Fans' Forums?

Excellent work and well done to all concerned.
When i started this thread i was not having a go at the club, exactly the opposite in fact by praising everything that is happening at the Keepmoat. I just feel we need to make as much noise as possible about what we are doing.

Well done again.

Nice stuff.

another step in the right direction

I miss the Belle Vue days interacting with the players..I don't attend at present

Get yourself down on Friday, you don't know what you're missing! I really feel that the club are making big efforts in all areas and deserve our support.

Yes indeed, Up The Dons. My lad has seen the highlights video and wants to go and see for himself! So that's 2 more paying customers than there would have been otherwise already!

Looking at Geoff's figures, I'm quite surprised to see the biggest attendance outside the Wakefield game was for South Wales. Although the attendance this year is still comparatively small, it's still 86 up on last year's overall average, couple that with 50% more fans attending the Whitehaven game than last season,then it's not all doom and gloom.

Additionally, I would be most surprised if we don't resoundingly beat the figure of 420 we got last season for the visit of the Skolars on Friday, unless there's a blizzard

The South Wales game last year was the one massively pushed, with the hard hats handed out to everyone

That would explain it then. I am not comparing like with like. Even better news in that case.

Attendances at last weeks Championship One games

Gateshead v Whitehaven 347
N Wales v Rochdale 1047
Oldham v Barrow 1114
Workington v London 439

Total 2947 Average 736

Interesting to note the attendance at the Super League game
London v Wakefield 2268

I thought you had to attract an average home crowd of at least 6000 to qualify for a SL franchise

Well thats it then, we need to offer more P.P.E to get the fans back, maybe a free pair of work boots or a visi vest.

You already turn up to most games kitted out with a utility belt!

Bruce Wayne?