: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:10 am  

cardiffcrusaderrob wrote:

Getting 10,000 fans in 10 years time would be very optimistic considering our union sides such as the one here in Cardiff which reached the European Cup Semi final last season only average around 10,000 forthe first time since the 'regions' were invented in 2003, the Ospreys with all their talent (AND GAVIN HENSON WHO WATCHES MANY CRUSADERS HOME MATCHES) only get around 7,000 and the other two are largely deemed as being failures in terms of success and crowds .


The Welsh people seem to love a spectacle when it comes to Rugby Union ,the national side can fill a 75,000 seat stadum on a fairly regular basis yet the professional game is not great due to the extensive local TV . coverage. One week Cardiff Blues attract 45,000 for a European Cup match , the next they can't scrape 6000 in a local derby against Newport. The 'establishment' here seems to still hold a grudge against League but many people's attitudes are changing . Newport RU have been very helpful in developing local links in the area and providing support to our club for the Leeds match.

All clubs regardless of the sport are suffering at the moment.We all knew it would be hard down here but I didn't think it would be this hard but if we get through it we will be all the stronger for it.

If we are able to build the links now in the area across Wales and the South West then we have something strong and built to last. Some clubs like Widnes and Leigh have those links through their hisory and local culture , and hopefully one day so will we. That is how Rugby League will survive and potential flourish as a sport , that goes for heartland clubs as well as us.

Do you not think Newport might just think ey up lads heres a good way to make a load of dosh in "our closed "season out of them "flatcappers"??

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:32 am  

Don't Whelan and the people at the KC stadium do exactly the same?

Money makes the world go round.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:30 am  

Celtic Crusaders = Joke.

Nobody in RL really cares about you and despite the RFL trying to bail you out, you will undoubtedly fail.

Give me 'Fax, Widnes or Leigh any day of the week.

Mickey Mouse joke club (that's not actually at all funny).

Enjoy your pitiful existence ya leek-munching interlopers.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:06 pm  

Encouraged wrote:

Celtic Crusaders = Joke.

Nobody in RL really cares about you and despite the RFL trying to bail you out, you will undoubtedly fail.

Give me 'Fax, Widnes or Leigh any day of the week.

Mickey Mouse joke club (that's not actually at all funny).

Enjoy your pitiful existence ya leek-munching interlopers.

Still not over the 2 defeats we dished out to you lot last season then?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:07 pm  

Encouraged. I see your words but all that reaches the brain is you saying "waah waah waah! i want everybody to love my game but I don't want any non-northern team to be allowed to play"

You can have 'Fax Leigh and Widnes. I'm sure they'd be grateful for your support.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:29 pm  

Encouraged wrote:

Celtic Crusaders = Joke.

Nobody in RL really cares about you

well you do or you wouldnt waste your time posting drivel in our forum. hey lets hope you are right and you can look forward to the future of semi-pro league until the big clubs say sod this mentality and bugger off to union. then finally you whingers will be happy oh and you can blame the rfl and never, ever for a moment take a good long hard look at yourselves.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:30 pm  

Starbug wrote:

But still at a totally different level to Celtic

And the point also being , there would be another backer

Think youself lucky , you try running a club in a council ' facility ' that you have to pay rent to play in , you cannot train in it , no gym , no income from any sales , no shop , pay rental for your offices , no SKY money , no away fans , no stadium sponsorship and no future

out of interest what club is that starbug and how did you end up in that situation?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:01 pm  

Potentially Cassandra yes , but at the stage we're at now we're hardly going to be a hige cash cow for them.

I think its more to the fact that the great League and Union player ( the Only man to have captained both 'Lions' sides) DAVID WATKINS is involved with Newport RU and would be very happy to help us and see a game that gave him and many other fans up north such joy., succeed.

Also Newport play in black and gold so not much cosmetic work needs to be done to the ground!

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:40 pm  

cardiffcrusaderrob wrote:

Potentially Cassandra yes , but at the stage we're at now we're hardly going to be a hige cash cow for them.

I think its more to the fact that the great League and Union player ( the Only man to have captained both 'Lions' sides) DAVID WATKINS is involved with Newport RU and would be very happy to help us and see a game that gave him and many other fans up north such joy., succeed.

Also Newport play in black and gold so not much cosmetic work needs to be done to the ground!

Good point.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:42 pm  

jannerboyuk wrote:

out of interest what club is that starbug and how did you end up in that situation?

Leigh Centurions in the worlds newest RL stadium but a club without a future