Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:36 pm  

Mark Laurie wrote:

If you had planned travel and hotels from Glasgow, Cumbria or Leigh would you be happy?
Giving 9 days notice shows total contempt by sky for supporters.

But 6 week ago they announced that games this week and next could change. They only announced TV games for 1st 5 weeks. So its not fair to say Sky have changed it with 9 days notice.

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:17 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

But 6 week ago they announced that games this week and next could change. They only announced TV games for 1st 5 weeks. So its not fair to say Sky have changed it with 9 days notice.

But Sky HAVE changed it with 9 days notice. There should always be a minimum time they should give fans, as they need to realise fans are TRAVELING to the game, at what point should those fans make arrangements? One would assume with less than 10 days to go, fans could start arranging days off, hotels, transport. Apparently not, and that is nonsense.

If they want to do that, maybe they shouldn't give any date at all until 9 days before the remaining weeks fixtures. Of course, everyone would complain that wasn't enough time. Yet it's ok when Sky change the date?

And as for 'I don't miss games so I'll make sure I'm there' - well good for you. Not every fan has a job they can take a day off of at the drop of a hat.

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:35 pm  

Rebecca wrote:

But Sky HAVE changed it with 9 days notice. There should always be a minimum time they should give fans, as they need to realise fans are TRAVELING to the game, at what point should those fans make arrangements? One would assume with less than 10 days to go, fans could start arranging days off, hotels, transport. Apparently not, and that is nonsense.

If they want to do that, maybe they shouldn't give any date at all until 9 days before the remaining weeks fixtures. Of course, everyone would complain that wasn't enough time. Yet it's ok when Sky change the date?

And as for 'I don't miss games so I'll make sure I'm there' - well good for you. Not every fan has a job they can take a day off of at the drop of a hat.

They told us 6 weeks ago that the date was subject to change so not sure all these people have booked hotels.

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:39 pm  

Good evening Rhinos fans, from a Leyther.

My 5 tickets for the main stand, booked through the efficient and helpful Leeds ticket office, arrived today, just before the change of date announcement was published. Unfortunately, three of those five people can't attend on Thursday - including my grandson, who was really excited about attending a 'big' stadium.

I guess these changes can't be avoided - although they shouldn't have to be - and I'll be contacting the efficient and helpful ticket office in the morning, to request a refund. For we 'newbies' to SL, it looks like it is something we will have to get used to.

The Leigh ticket office has been experiencing chaos this week, after the offer to let everyone in free for the Batley game. It now looks like your ticket office is in for some extra work too!

Here's hoping we can still see a decent crowd for a 'celebration' game!

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:53 pm  

I would love it, love it , if, to make a point that both teams played weakened teams and only 300 turned up!

They would think twice about pulling such tricks again I'm sure

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:32 pm  

thebloodbath wrote:

No need for this game to be on Sky.

Agreed....bizarre decision by Sky !

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:23 am  

I booked my tickets at the end of last week as I understand there is a written agreement between the FA and Sky in football no changes will be made within 3 weeks of a game to avoid such things happening.

Juan, do you have any links to where it says that written down anywhere? Haven't found anything up to now. I have been doing some investigating though and the RFL and Leigh both stipulate being eligible for refund if a game is rescheduled to a different date.

On media policies for U19 games on the RFL website they mention clubs have to give a minimum of 2 weeks' notice to change the date of a fixture; haven't found anything public on first team games but have requested a copy of their (inaccessible) Championship media policy to have a look.

If anyone wants a look at what I have found so far, I can put it up on here. Would be great though JC if you could give me any links (unless they have gone up since 6pm when I last properly checked)... Thanks

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:28 am  

Scratch that Juan - I have seen it on the website now. Think the link I found out on was a shorter version that said nothing about refunds, only that previous tickets would still be valid.

So hopefully that should be ok. Still going to speak to Sky and hopefully get given access to RFL media policies and can then bring that up if there is any agreement in place between the two...

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:17 am  

It wouldn't have been as bad if they would have changed it to the Saturday like the other middle 8 games have been on because I think it would have been easier for alot of people to change their plans with it being on the weekend but a Thursday at short notice is shocking

Re: Leeds v Leigh....now Thursday? : Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:52 am  

Jamie101 wrote:

I booked my tickets at the end of last week as I understand there is a written agreement between the FA and Sky in football no changes will be made within 3 weeks of a game to avoid such things happening.

Juan, do you have any links to where it says that written down anywhere? Haven't found anything up to now. I have been doing some investigating though and the RFL and Leigh both stipulate being eligible for refund if a game is rescheduled to a different date.

On media policies for U19 games on the RFL website they mention clubs have to give a minimum of 2 weeks' notice to change the date of a fixture; haven't found anything public on first team games but have requested a copy of their (inaccessible) Championship media policy to have a look.

If anyone wants a look at what I have found so far, I can put it up on here. Would be great though JC if you could give me any links (unless they have gone up since 6pm when I last properly checked)... Thanks

Last weeks under 19s game against was switched from being played at Salford on the Sat to being played at Headingley on the Fri with less than a weeks notice so the 2 week notice didnt apply then.

Also if 300 turned up Fri in protest as a previous poster said wouldnt that be what Sky want? It would mean more people at home watching Sky?

Game is Thurs 8pm, its happening regardless so aint much point moaning about it now.