Joined: Mar 15 2006 Posts: 1294 Location: Balamoray
A very enjoyable event. Nice to get back amongst people who care about the club rather than the keyboard warriors on here.
I take most folk at face value and you have to say that Hendo is as convincing a front man as you would wish for the club. He has passion, he has vision, he has a belief. He has moved his family down to London and loves it. He is committed.
Other positives:
Kit looks good.
Merchandise was flying out of the room.
The actual feel of the bar was brilliant, with the players mixing with fans and the size spot on. I hope that for the time being this is where post match is done but having looked at the Olympic suite, that also has real potential.
There were 'faces' there, really pumped to get on and help the Broncos grow. I applaud the LBSA for their vision and energy and hope that the volunteers already signed up with give their all in making a match day an event, an experience.
The players - they looked sharp on the field. Very impressive. Stapleton looks like a quality acquisition. Only Eliab and Kear not there. There was a buzz about them, they looked like a group, talking to one or two they reckon light years ahead of same time last year. Only time will tell, but I think top 4 is very achievable.
Negatives:
Not all the players sponsored so room for anyone interested.
Kear not there - wonder what happening with that ?
Hoped to pick up my members polo, but was not available.
I arrived hoping to see Nostalgist on the trestle table, but alas no.
The weather was very off putting. I reckon over a 100 in attendance, would have been more though the rain and wind - and of course it being a work day.
We can pick the bones out of the venue until the cows come home, but from my initial shock, I am now getting used to the place and it certainly has a good feel.
The limited toileting facilities as already highlighted could be interesting.
Yes.... an excellent feel to Trailfinders & felt immediately at home. Got my replica shirt & where last years Jako 2XL was slightly large on me the 3XL Kappa is a gnats on the tight size definitely so go up a size if you're buying.
Pretty positive feel to the whole event despite the rubbish weather. Turn out was around 100 good to say hello to a few folk as well. New shirt is good, but if you are ordering on line go large last year's shirt I was large, kappa shirt xxl, the hoodies are the same. Squad has not changed massively from last year, so we look light in the forwards when it comes to grunt, but if the squad is mobile then the home surface will/should be to our advantage. It's good to have some stability with the squad as well. The playing surface looks quick, ball bounces very different from on grass.
Overall the feeling from the lads that was there was good and hendo was pretty honest with his reply to questions. Obvious target top 4 if we make that then re assess. When asked about competition apart from Leigh and Bradford, Sheffield, dewsbury Halifax all mentioned.
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