Richard Whiting shows what blinkered view of the fans the officers of the club have.
In truth, the club have always treated the fans as bit of a nuisance, something to be tolerated.
Sure the club are looking for fans to volunteer, but if you have been around the club as long as I have you will know how badly it treats its volunteers. Once bitten twice shy.
Look at the contempt the club showed the LBSA, when without warning, they formed the BOSG to undermine them.
That soon came off the rails, did it not.
The club needs to build bridges. The effort needs to come from the club, it will not come from the fans.
Criticising fans for telling it how it is, will not help, however unpalatable the club and players may find it.
Sorry team but if you confidence is shattered by criticism, perhaps RL is not the sport for you. Being out on that pitch, if you accept the adulation you should be prepared for criticism. That's how I see it.