: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:47 pm  

maxpil wrote:

catalans-hull 9803

That was in Beziers, wasn't it? Good going if so!

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:51 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

Quin v Salford 2612

Sickening

[tb]

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:57 am  

Stooper wrote:

Sickening

tbh, I thought a decent crowd if you only put one player out.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:10 am  

Stooper wrote:

Sickening

It is dissapointing, what offers/deals do quins do if any?

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:21 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

You're right, of course it would. I mean, who could argue with the thousands of people who go to watch SL reserve sides every week? After all, they're the stars of the future

some are, some very much arent,

this is the problem at reserve and academy level, the best youngsters we have are far too good to be playing reserve or academy level, but they probably arent ready for SL level yet

which is where the lower leagues come in, get the best youngsters playing that level, where they will be comfortable but tested, get them battle ready and used to playing grown men, they will improve and improve the standard of the league they are in,

the best of those not in SL + the best youngsters would create a higher standard of league below SL, a better pathway for young players, a place for fans to go watch a high quality game featuring the best young players in the country these seem like good things

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:26 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

It is dissapointing, what offers/deals do quins do if any?

The Club have again failed to increase crowds. The offers they do run are badly publicised if at all and therefore, pointless. Without a change of direction from the senior management, they will continue to tread water at the 3,500 mark.
Interestingly, HULL FC are giving away free tickets for this Friday's game, but there has been litttle or no activity from Harlequins Rugby League surrounding our last home game of the season on the 6th. I would follow the lead of Hull FC and open the gates to everyone and hopefully the team will turn up on the pitch and impress the curious locals.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:36 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

The Club have again failed to increase crowds. The offers they do run are badly publicised if at all and therefore, pointless. Without a change of direction from the senior management, they will continue to tread water at the 3,500 mark.
Interestingly, HULL FC are giving away free tickets for this Friday's game, but there has been litttle or no activity from Harlequins Rugby League surrounding our last home game of the season on the 6th. I would follow the lead of Hull FC and open the gates to everyone and hopefully the team will turn up on the pitch and impress the curious locals.

considering you are still favourites for a playoff spot, and the cash that comes with that, its surprising and perhaps negligent not to get a good crowd for the lads!

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:04 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

considering you are still favourites for a playoff spot, and the cash that comes with that, its surprising and perhaps negligent not to get a good crowd for the lads!

Bit in Bold
Alas....you are right and the club just seem to be treading water.

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:29 pm  

Quins crowds are a big worry. Its not so much they are lower than everyones but by how many. If they were fgetting 4-5000 they would have a fair way to go but getting 2600 for a supposed top level RL club is terrible. The RFL should be putting them on notice their license is at risk and hopefuly that would encourage them to do something about the crowds. If they say they are doing everything possible then it is time to call it a day on a London club for now imo.

How they can only get 2600 is beyond me. In a city of 1/3rd that size in total non RL territory we can get 15000 to a game!

: Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:21 pm  

JB Down Under wrote:

The RFL should be putting them on notice their license is at risk!

I would imagine that this was the case already...

JB Down Under wrote:

and hopefuly that would encourage them to do something about the crowds.!

alas, we have a purse string holder who has the attitude that this is his club and he will waste his money as he sees fit (IMO that is)

JB Down Under wrote:

If they say they are doing everything possible then it is time to call it a day on a London club for now imo.

They are doing little or nothing....(again IMO)

JB Down Under wrote:

How they can only get 2600 is beyond me. In a city of 1/3rd that size in total non RL territory we can get 15000 to a game!

Because 99.9% of the population don't know we exist and 99.95 of those that do, don't care

Bottom line is that the game in the south needs an injection of PROMOTIONAL CASH. not money that can be spent cuddling future LMS/Tony Clubb type players, but money spent letting local people know that LMS and Clubb exist.......