Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:54 am  

brummie-eagle wrote:

I heard Sheffield Eagles also make pigs smoke and feed beefburgers to swans

What brand do they Smoke ?And I hope they Smoke outside .

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:21 am  

It's a good job we are here really, half of you would have nothing to talk about!

FWIW I think you'll win Friday, we've had a great season but we looked absolutely shot vs Doncaster. Think it's catching up with us.

See you Friday.

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:21 am  

Special smoking pens Charlie, all funded by the RFL

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:40 am  

I'd like to join the Sheffield bashing but I like them too much. OK, I don't like the hole they play in but I like them in general. I think Aston is a great coach and I have nothing but respect for their performances over the last 3 years.

Anyway, here's my attempt:
The whole of the Sheffield Eagles squad eat flies and throw litter from their team bus.

No, that's rubbish.

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:53 am  

HalifaxSteve wrote:

Maybe if you'd actually develop then they would like you? I'll never forget 1998 as the first year that Wembley was only two thirds full. Don't think its been full since. Looking forward to a crowd of 1200 on Friday night with 1000 fax fans.

If you actually develop, you will get my support. For the last 10 years tho you have been a waste of sunday afternoon/Thursday evening/Friday t time (or when every you can find somewhere to play).

This is my favourite.

How can you say we've not developed over the last ten years?

Since the club was relaunched for the 2000 season, we've gone from the bottom of what was then the NFP, playing in borrowed kit with local amateur players, to being a well-run, financially stable club that are currently the Champions of the second tier.

We also have a full youth development setup from u16s scholarship through to Super League academy.

Granted the crowds aren't what they could and probably should be, given the on field product over the last couple of years, but to say the club hasn't developed makes you look a little bit silly in all honesty.

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:04 pm  

I honestly don't understand why so many Fax fans have a go at Sheffield! Who cares if they don't have any fans, I know I don't! Rugby fans seem obsessed with other clubs attendances when really it has nothing to do with them, the only people it should concern is the club and it's own supporters and the sports governing body!

If we are are going to have a go at anyone in South Yorkshire it should be Barnsley, they are a mining town without a semi-pro/pro Rugby League team = Weirdos!!!

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:43 pm  

E.S.O wrote:

This is my favourite.

How can you say we've not developed over the last ten years?

Since the club was relaunched for the 2000 season, we've gone from the bottom of what was then the NFP, playing in borrowed kit with local amateur players, to being a well-run, financially stable club that are currently the Champions of the second tier.

We also have a full youth development setup from u16s scholarship through to Super League academy.

Granted the crowds aren't what they could and probably should be, given the on field product over the last couple of years, but to say the club hasn't developed makes you look a little bit silly in all honesty.

Right. Now let's turn to how Fax's crowds have grown in the last ten years.........

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:44 pm  

Taverner wrote:

If we are going to have a go at anyone in South Yorkshire it should be Barnsley, they are a mining town without a semi-pro/pro Rugby League team = Weirdos!!!

You're right, pal.

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:19 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Right. Now let's turn to how Fax's crowds have grown in the last ten years.........

What a stupid comment, prior to 85, 86, 87 our average crowd had dropped to 1400.
Succesfull years brought the crowds back, 88 we were relegated 89, 90 in the second division we averaged 6000.
We have had lean years since we were relegated from Super League but we still have the second highest gate
in the championship.
Fev, Leigh and us would see a significant increase in gates if those good years returned and saw at least two of us in SL
You would still only have 250 paying spectators if the unthinkable happened and the RFL continued with gifting you as a development area and promoted you..

Re: Fev v Sheff : Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:22 pm  

E.S.O wrote:

This is my favourite.

How can you say we've not developed over the last ten years?

Since the club was relaunched for the 2000 season, we've gone from the bottom of what was then the NFP, playing in borrowed kit with local amateur players, to being a well-run, financially stable club that are currently the Champions of the second tier.

We also have a full youth development setup from u16s scholarship through to Super League academy.

Granted the crowds aren't what they could and probably should be, given the on field product over the last couple of years, but to say the club hasn't developed makes you look a little bit silly in all honesty.

All very well, congratulations, how about thinking how you can develop your crowds.
Because all the "fantastic" work your club is doing is not generating any interest in Rugby League.