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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:16 pm 
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Steve0 wrote:Only game I've been to this season is the Catalan away game in Feb, I found that once I stopped going, with every game on TV ,I didn't really miss it. For me, the best years at the kcom were 2003-2007, the games had a big game feel about them, the pre match build up, the chanting from the fans, a full east stand right to the edge of the north stand some brilliant players (swain, smith, best, Barnett snr, Horne, cooke, Rayner, yeaman amongst many others)... it felt like over time, whilst still going to games, it was more of a chore than an experience and something you'd look forward to. I still love the club but lots of years of mediocrity on the pitch and dire management off it has made me want to go less and less. It takes me 90 mins to drive to the kcom, so needs to be something worth going for, rather than just something you do out of routine.


Some interesting points Steve that probably resonate with a few of us. Although we still have season passes and attend every game we can, we've said for a few years that it's the social aspect of meeting up with friends before/after the game that has kept us going. The changes on the horizon couldn't have come at a better time as I suspect we're not the only ones who feel this way.






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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:33 pm 
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Jake the Peg wrote:first stage was to stop the half assed performances and hammerings, which has happened to a certain extent. 2nd stage is to be competitive on the pitch and actually start winning games.

Next we need to sort out the marketing and external comms which are poor overall. Bring in a professional to do it not the office junior

Sort out the match day experience which is 20 years out of date

Then get a team that can actually be in with a chance of trophies.

Do that and we will be regularly getting 12k+

Pricing is an issue. I think they put matchday prices up to try and encourage people to buy season passes but has just driven people away.
Quote: It's £34 a ticket in the east stand
- who is going to pay that to watch the rubbish we've been serving up. It's madness


I've got a pass so I didn't know that. That's shocking should be £25 max. It's the east stand that creates the best atmosphere and the club should be doing all they can to fill it.

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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:35 pm 
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A couple of big signings would maybe encourage fans to come back.

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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:50 pm 
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Marcus's Bicycle wrote:I've got a pass so I didn't know that. That's shocking should be £25 max. It's the east stand that creates the best atmosphere and the club should be doing all they can to fill it.

Neither did I until I checked on our ticketing website. Over £100 for 3 adults is crazy. Needs to be sub £30






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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:23 pm 
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Dave K. wrote:Lose short term, but gain long term, need to get fans back and interested again.

I was thinking more about season ticket reduction, hopefully a new better stadium deal helps that too.


Not too sure about a better stadium deal now the wheels have fallen off at Hull City
Seems the turk is not as wealthy as has been made out
Just had to pay over £1 million for the new pitch and are now struggling to find players to field a competitive team all which will impact the amount of spectators they now get through the door next season and the expected revenue which may be well below expectations

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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:32 pm 
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Marcus's Bicycle wrote:A couple of big signings would maybe encourage fans to come back.


I agree and have said several times the only way this club will bring back lost fans and add fans is not just a winning team but a team that has several star names
Nothing better in R/L than seeing fast elusive running from half back and backs that have the pace and strength to break the line and score from distance.
Albert Kelly,Ratu created excitement as soon as they had the ball.
Certainly wont do that with the signings currently made

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 4:49 pm 
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I havent been to a game this season and dont give a love if people say im not a supporter. Took my ex and kids to the home derby last year, we got tonked, took my kids to the last home game against Leeds last year, we got tonked, kids said it was rubbish, i agreed, club was a joke from top to bottom starting with Pearson. But hopefully hes on his way out now, Thirkills money seems to be getting spent well and we have finally rugby men at the club, im seeing a much improved squad for next year and hopefully improved performances with some grit and on that basis im coming back to the fold next year

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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 5:03 pm 
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bonaire wrote:I agree and have said several times the only way this club will bring back lost fans and add fans is not just a winning team but a team that has several star names
Nothing better in R/L than seeing fast elusive running from half back and backs that have the pace and strength to break the line and score from distance.
Albert Kelly,Ratu created excitement as soon as they had the ball.
Certainly wont do that with the signings currently made


I thought Ratu was brilliant. He switched to league at a relatively late age after only playing 7's union. I remember Radford saying how quickly he adapted to the league and was a dream to coach. It was a shame he went back to union as he was a seriously good player and getting better. Probably the fastest winger in SL at the time. I don't think he has had a particularly illustrious career back in union as he has been plagued by injury. Would have loved to have kept him but we can't compete with union as far as money is concerned.

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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 5:04 pm 
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bonaire wrote:I agree and have said several times the only way this club will bring back lost fans and add fans is not just a winning team but a team that has several star names
Nothing better in R/L than seeing fast elusive running from half back and backs that have the pace and strength to break the line and score from distance.
Albert Kelly,Ratu created excitement as soon as they had the ball.
Certainly wont do that with the signings currently made


Was our average crowd much better when we had Ratu and Kelky in the same side, didn't we have a record run of defeats in that time?

Really hard to sign star names these days I don't think a club in SL has signed a better and more influential player than Asista.

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 Post subject: Re: Bums on seats
PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 5:44 pm 
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Despite having a pass I’ve only been to a few home games this season.

I suppose the fact all games are on tv is an influence on that but the 2 biggest factors for me are the stadium and the day of games.

I just don’t enjoy us playing at the mkm anymore. It’s supposed to be a community stadium used equally by both professional teams. But all I see is City pictures and advertisements. It just doesn’t feel like home to me. Get our own stadium and I would be more likely to attend.

I’m also not keen on Saturday afternoon games. Traffic in the city on a Saturday is horrendous and when sat there thinking shall I go my thoughts turn to “I can’t be bothered to sit in traffic when I can watch it on tv”. Especially the way we were playing at the start of the season. Friday night or Sunday afternoon would be better as far as I’m concerned?

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