RP London Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, Eddie said: Jokes aside, Leeds averaged nearly 16k in 2016 and now are closer to 12k, that’s a massive drop and it’s worryingly similar at Wigan. Not sure what if anything those two clubs are trying to do about it, but I hope they get those lost fans back. With Leeds you probably have a combination of ground improvements (meaning a lower capacity/experience) as well as a drop in on field performance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 16 minutes ago, RP London said: With Leeds you probably have a combination of ground improvements (meaning a lower capacity/experience) as well as a drop in on field performance.. The ground was ready last season though, and crowds didn’t go back up. Some clubs (like Warrington) seem to do a lot to try to attract fans, and while I don’t live in Leeds to see what they’re doing locally I don’t think Leeds are doing anything like as much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Bearman said: Rimmer is from Ulverston Makes sense - Stan Laurel also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Hela Wigmen said: Some good facilities on that Etihad campus, hopefully someone high up can bump into the Man City owners and persuade them to invest in Rugby League. and start in NWC 5th division no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Saint Toppy said: Long overdue ! Whats not to like about moving from a dilapidated rural backwater that nobody has ever heard of outside of our game to a world class facility at a globally known location, that's at the hub of the Northern powerhouse and now has much of the countries media on their doorstep in Media City. Also backed by the fact that the Region's mayor who's also a nationally known former MP also happens to be a RL fan Only the bunch of deluded flat cappers who still think Yawkshire is the centre of the universe could believe this is a bad move for the sport. Hes also a Blairite Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Eddie said: Jokes aside, Leeds averaged nearly 16k in 2016 and now are closer to 12k, that’s a massive drop and it’s worryingly similar at Wigan. Not sure what if anything those two clubs are trying to do about it, but I hope they get those lost fans back. 17 k was the highest for 2 seasons but that is. Unrealistic to sustain that ,but the reason. For the drop was the stadium rebuild and have t had a full season the to build up the attendance level . 15.5 k is a realistic figure to achieve and maintain for Leeds and I think when things get back to normal that will be done . Also I have nothing against small towns or even fans from small towns but the city of Leeds in RL have grown to expect these kicks from them . Cant move it to St Helen's their Sinusitis stops them speaking coherently. Sorry Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, Eddie said: The ground was ready last season though, and crowds didn’t go back up. Some clubs (like Warrington) seem to do a lot to try to attract fans, and while I don’t live in Leeds to see what they’re doing locally I don’t think Leeds are doing anything like as much? dont disagree as dont live there either.. Once people stop going it can take some to get them back, its the danger when rebuilding parts of grounds, once you reduce the capacity will those that stopped going come back or will they have found other things to do with their time? You need to do things to get them back in and, as with you, i dont know if/what they were doing. Performances on the pitch are going to make a difference too, would have been interesting to see what happened this year with the performances improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 45 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Makes sense - Stan Laurel also. A bit unfair,Stan just pretended to be stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glossop saint Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, fieldofclothofgold said: 17 k was the highest for 2 seasons but that realistic to sustain that ,but the reason. For the drop was the stadium rebuild and have t had a full season the to build up the attendance level . 15.5 k is a erratic figure to achieve and maintain for Leeds and I think when things get back to normal that will be done . Also I have nothing against small towns or even fans from small towns but the city of Leeds in RL have grown to expect these kicks from them . Cant move it to St Helen's their Sinusitis stops them speaking coherently. Sorry Ironic you go on about coherence with that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 52 minutes ago, Eddie said: The ground was ready last season though, and crowds didn’t go back up. Some clubs (like Warrington) seem to do a lot to try to attract fans, and while I don’t live in Leeds to see what they’re doing locally I don’t think Leeds are doing anything like as much? When it was 17K two seasons then it was 16k plus that jumped from 12 k in the 90s that tells you they attracted lots of new and casual fans who are not guaranteed to to be there when performances dip I.E two terrible relegation fights ,these new casual fans not used to that . I am confident that when things get back to normal they will be back up to 14_ 15 5 k average ,but 17k like in 2004 and 2005 is not realistic .even for a city with the population of Leeds RL is not that big a sport ALAS Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, glossop saint said: Ironic you go on about coherence with that post. Got ter have a laff ampt wi luv Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, fieldofclothofgold said: When it was 17K two seasons then it was 16k plus that jumped from 12 k in the 90s that tells you they attracted lots of new and casual fans who are not guaranteed to to be there when performances dip I.E two terrible relegation fights ,these new casual fans not used to that . I am confident that when things get back to normal they will be back up to 14_ 15 5 k average ,but 17k like in 2004 and 2005 is not realistic .even for a city with the population of Leeds RL is not that big a sport ALAS When you’re out and about in Leeds do you see a Rhinos presence (people wearing merch, stuff in pubs etc) or is it all Leeds Utd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 13 hours ago, del capo said: RFL moving to the Northern Powerhouse generally accepted as Manchester this year and will be based at the Etihad Campus. Crazy idea. Who wants to go to work in the rain every day ? "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Bearman said: Rimmer is from Ulverston I thought he was from Belfast. Does he not live down south ? Derbyshire or somewhere ? "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 14 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Bad move, Leeds is the home of rugby league and it should stay that way. What will moving to the Etihad achieve? You are Bruce Forsyth and I claim my £5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: When you’re out and about in Leeds do you see a Rhinos presence (people wearing merch, stuff in pubs etc) or is it all Leeds Utd? In the boom years from say 2004 yes I saw young families moms with young kids in Rhinos gear . Leeds United fans were early middle aged men . Now things have appeared to change back even though many fans based in the city riot for both ,but the profile seems to have switched back . Rhinos and RL in general bas work to do Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Moving across the Pennines makes sense. It follows the RFL drive and focus on Rugby League Cares, and they can continue their good work in caring for the less fortunate over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: When you’re out and about in Leeds do you see a Rhinos presence (people wearing merch, stuff in pubs etc) or is it all Leeds Utd? Mixture, definitely more so of that in recent times with LUFC having average to poor gear alongside average to very poor results. Loads of Adidas LUFC stuff out and about though now. Interestingly I'd say I see as much Rhinos merch in Wakefield as Trin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, fieldofclothofgold said: In the boom years from say 2004 yes I saw young families moms with young kids in Rhinos gear . Leeds United fans were early middle aged men . Now things have appeared to change back even though many fans based in the city riot for both ,but the profile seems to have switched back . Rhinos and RL in general bas work to do When typos tell the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Leyther_Matt said: When typos tell the truth I meant root for both this keypad is playing up something awful today Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, fieldofclothofgold said: In the boom years from say 2004 yes I saw young families moms with young kids in Rhinos gear . Leeds United fans were early middle aged men . Now things have appeared to change back even though many fans based in the city riot for both ,but the profile seems to have switched back . Rhinos and RL in general bas work to do Yo - Kaiser Chiefs. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Griff said: Yo - Kaiser Chiefs. Was Ruby,Ruby,Ruby one of Fieldofs typos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Put it this way I was annoyed when they celebrated promotion I at ER and the in the City ,but what happened in Liverpool t other night I dont feel as guilty . Scousers can get away with it cos they're supposed to be cute Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, Griff said: Yo - Kaiser Chiefs. Took a lot of living down that fracas in city square all them years ago the club nearly went under Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Anyway back on subject it was a relief moving from Chapletown road to a stately home . When I went to the RL office on Chappy road we used to leave 3 to guard the car and one to nip inside .which is worse Chapletown or Moss side ? Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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