Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Yo Ho Ho!
By Rogero
December 17 2014
Seasonal greetings to Rugby League followers across the globe. Best wishes for a happy and peaceful Christmas in 2014 and a prosperous and successful 2015. The new year brings another set of fresh challenges for the club and 2015 will be another interesting and exciting year for South Wales Scorpions followers. Best regards to all!
Happy Christmas Everyone!
Yo Ho Ho!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by: South Wales RL (IP Logged)
Date: 17/12/2014 07:03
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Re: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by: Rogero (IP Logged)
Date: 17/12/2014 07:14
Not sure where everyone is? This time last year ahead of the move to Maesteg combined with the possibility of not having a club and all the related rumours this message board was a very busy and exciting place.
Twelve months on we seem to have lost more fans than we have gained, regular posters have disappeared and some just do not express opinions anymore.
There is plenty of room at this inn!
Best wishes to all.
Roger
Twelve months on we seem to have lost more fans than we have gained, regular posters have disappeared and some just do not express opinions anymore.
There is plenty of room at this inn!
Best wishes to all.
Roger
Re: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by: lewj (IP Logged)
Date: 17/12/2014 12:50
Fans have simply got fed up as far as I can see.
We went backwards at Neath, moved to Maesteg where we are told our future lies and we would be stronger due to the academy being in the same location and the support of the local school. If anything crowds dropped further.
We are then moved to Mountain Ash with no consultation with fans and with little explanation for moving. Sorry but regular training facilities is the least that should be expected of a semi pro club. We are now based at a ground without anywhere for fans to gather before or after the game. Good luck with creating a good experience for fans with that set up.
Many have dropped off because they're tired of the club not engaging with fans and making decisions that do not seem to make sense. We have failed to learn from our mistakes from year one and are still making the same mistakes. We are still last with merchandise, we still have open trials to try to get a squad together, we still seem to be getting bypassed by new clubs that come into the fold. We were told this season that it would be better as they can prepare that much earlier. We'll have to wait and see.
Cardiff City RL have designed a home and away kit, held several training sessions at Cardiff Arms Park and announced a few sponsors. This shows it can be done but for some reason we always seem to have reasons why we haven't.
Can you really blame fans that have dropped off? It looks amateurish most of the time to say the least.
We went backwards at Neath, moved to Maesteg where we are told our future lies and we would be stronger due to the academy being in the same location and the support of the local school. If anything crowds dropped further.
We are then moved to Mountain Ash with no consultation with fans and with little explanation for moving. Sorry but regular training facilities is the least that should be expected of a semi pro club. We are now based at a ground without anywhere for fans to gather before or after the game. Good luck with creating a good experience for fans with that set up.
Many have dropped off because they're tired of the club not engaging with fans and making decisions that do not seem to make sense. We have failed to learn from our mistakes from year one and are still making the same mistakes. We are still last with merchandise, we still have open trials to try to get a squad together, we still seem to be getting bypassed by new clubs that come into the fold. We were told this season that it would be better as they can prepare that much earlier. We'll have to wait and see.
Cardiff City RL have designed a home and away kit, held several training sessions at Cardiff Arms Park and announced a few sponsors. This shows it can be done but for some reason we always seem to have reasons why we haven't.
Can you really blame fans that have dropped off? It looks amateurish most of the time to say the least.
Re: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by: Rogero (IP Logged)
Date: 18/12/2014 09:00
Lewis - you make some very valied points and I cannot disagree with much of what you have said.
What do others think?
Is anybody out there?
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What do others think?
Is anybody out there?
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Re: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by: lewj (IP Logged)
Date: 18/12/2014 12:37
I'm willing to give the club, as it is now going forward the benefit of the doubt and support the lads for 80 minutes when I can.
Let's hope we see an improvement and get fans back on board that love RL but have been lost for one reason or other.
Let's hope we see an improvement and get fans back on board that love RL but have been lost for one reason or other.