Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:31 pm  

TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:

Have secured the LLS.

Fantastic achievement.

Rugby league in France is on the up.

Do you know how many Toulouse fans were at the Bradford Bulls game last month where if they won would clinch top spot and a home tie in the semi final ? I will tell you, ZERO. Not one French supporter was in attendance. My brother-in-law attended the game and was amazed by this, although I wasn't.

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:58 pm  

Kennedy wrote:

Do they not sell replica shirts in Toulouse ? Judging by yesterday's game, the answer is yes, but it was a limited edition run of just 200.

The derby games will be interesting in were loyalties lie. 15 years of Catalans who have generated support from other areas. Those areas will now be compromised but what road will they take?

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:02 pm  

Budgiezilla wrote:

Do you know how many Toulouse fans were at the Bradford Bulls game last month where if they won would clinch top spot and a home tie in the semi final ? I will tell you, ZERO. Not one French supporter was in attendance. My brother-in-law attended the game and was amazed by this, although I wasn't.

Away fans are a luxury. Any club that budgets include away fans will end up broke, shaking buckets and booking Rick astley!

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:03 pm  

orangeman wrote:

Away fans are a luxury. Any club that budgets include away fans will end up broke, shaking buckets and booking Rick astley!

Another game without atmosphere

[Durham Giant]

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:19 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Another game without atmosphere

As opposed to having to listen to that godawful band that you have and hearing offside at every ptb like at Leeds games

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:36 pm  

Durham Giant wrote:

As opposed to having to listen to that godawful band that you have and hearing offside at every ptb like at Leeds games

Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's....ETC.TC.ETC.....tedium at its finest
I genuinely hope Toulouse recruit well and push for the play offs....they're the 2nd largest city club now after Leeds, have plenty of cash and they are part of a Rugby family that doesn't care about code wars...they want to make money, entertain and win trophies!

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:36 pm  

orangeman wrote:

Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's, Leeds Rhino's, we're Leeds Rhino's....ETC.TC.ETC.....tedium at its finest
I genuinely hope Toulouse recruit well and push for the play offs....they're the 2nd largest city club now after Leeds, have plenty of cash and they are part of a Rugby family that doesn't care about code wars...they want to make money, entertain and win trophies!

Bless

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:04 pm  

see it didnt take long for one club owner to come out whinging! reported in the examinerlive (west yorks version)

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:06 pm  

orangeman wrote:

Away fans are a luxury. Any club that budgets include away fans will end up broke, shaking buckets and booking Rick astley!

Bradford have never budgeted on away fans.

In fact we’ve not really budgeted much in the past at all

Re: Toulouse : Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:25 pm  

[quote="orangeman"]Away fans are a luxury. Any club that budgets include away fans will end up broke, shaking buckets and booking Rick astley![/quo

Who mentioned money ? I love going to Leigh home games when clubs bring a few hundred + fans adds to the atmosphere don't you reckon ?. Obviously when Catalans came to Leigh for the million pound game, they brought about 10 fans, which was a great effort by their usual standards.