The last time we switched to Sundays (2012) our average attendance went down from 12,427 to 11,885 despite Sir Peter Gentle's amazing turnaround in our fortunes.

Nowhere near that from leeds. the whole north stand only holds 4000 and it was less than 1/3 full

Sundays won't be viable as default matchday much longer. Looking at the Super 8s, the Top 3 and us play Friday as default, Catalans Saturday. Wire, Hudds and Cas have Sunday as default but Warrington are pushing to change this:
"Supporters have been asked in a recent survey when they would prefer to see home matches played, and Smith believes The Wire are at a disadvantage if they continue with regular Sunday afternoon slots.
“We won’t be able to afford to play Sunday games any more,” he said.
“Well, we’ll have to consider what our speccies feel about that, but if they want a winning team you can’t play Sundays because if you draw the TV game on a Thursday or Friday you disadvantage yourself. All the big clubs play their home games on Fridays – you’ve got to join them otherwise you’re going to make it hard for your own team. Certainly we’re listening to our speccies on what they want, but they’ve also got to consider whether they want a winning team and a team that can compete.”

Coincidentally or not, all the bottom 4 in this year's regular SL competition play Sundays. Would be a backwards step for us to move.

I don't know how many fans are/have stayed away this year due to not enjoying the game with LR in charge, and not feeling I was getting value for money financially and for my emotional support.

But, I have seen enough since beating KR away, that there is a real effort to be more expanisve and more entertaining on the pitch, and that change from playing one up rugby all season before that means there will be mistakes whilst the team becomes more fluid.

That and the obvious commitment from AP in the signings for next year, and the young ones really breaking through is enough for me to get back on the horse next year and buy a pass, and I'm sure I wont be alone.

I think next year will be OK, but LR has nail it or without question he goes.

One more time round for me

If LR doesn't nail it, AP will get rid at Easter. Like you say, recruitment has been strong and despite missing some big players we've played entertaining and spirited rugby. The scenarios are either we improve (with a better squad) or don't and AP acts - he's not backed LR until the end of time after all.

Was the game online on sky sports xtra last night? While I have taken advantage of this extra coverage for the Wakefield and saints games I bet the club's aren't happy. With online streaming set to increase it is a big threat to RL crowds

I think it was. And I agree. Clubs like us, Catalans and Warrington with nothing tangible to compete for won't be pleased.

I dont get the sock fest about "crowds being down for super 8"

This is still our league season, the playoffs are for the top 4 only. This is still reg season

Yes it was. Basically Brian Carney slagged us off for 80 mins, it was embarrassing. Hope he got a good night's sleep in his Leeds Rhinos pyjamas.

How do you define "nail it"? What do we need by easter to keep radford in a job?