Re: A message to the "fans" : Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:04 pm  

As some one mentioned we have a core following of about 3000 that are used to the performances that we get but as the club and rugby league like to advertise its a a family game if you paid £50-70 to watch that and some of our games over the last few seasons you would be very vexed off.

Especially when we get into the last 20 muinets of the game and the players are just going through the motions and looking disinterested and showing a lack of passion.

Everyone talks about advertising the club well the best way to do that is on the pitch with good preformences but I can't see that happening for quite some time to be honest.

Re: A message to the "fans" : Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:01 pm  

Good post SaleSlim,
The supporters are the worst part of the club and I consider them the worst set of so-called supporters of any sport I have encountered.
It is fully understandable why players would prefer to go to other clubs.
By time Matty Ashurst scored his try the majority of so-called supporters had left the stadium to heap more embarrassment on those of us who had to endure the Cas fans taking the micturition with their 'We can see you sneaking out' song.( It was interesting to read their website a few days ago where they had arranged for the players and Millward to meet the supporters before driving to Salford - they were all 'up' for the game and it brought the players and fans together.)
I have just read my dried-out programme and it informed me that Castleford currently have the hex over Salford,with last night making it 7 consecutive wins.
I was surprised when entering the stadium to see the covering of snow and I couldn't understand why the covers had been removed.Obviously,the compacted snow would have made the covers heavy to shift but a group of Salford fans would have volunteered to assist,I thought.Now I know all they are capable of doing is weeping,wailing,whinging and gnashing their teeth.( I ain't a psychologist but it must be nurture not nature that makes it an all male trend to be neither use nor ornament and spend an existence finding fault in other people while being abject failures themselves.)
I thought the best team won but losing 2 of the spine,and having the other 2 of the spine finding their long range kicking lacking in direction,while targeted by the opposition with contact long after the ball had gone,made it difficult and Cas were more effective with their chip and chase options.I didn't see anything which makes me think it impossible for Salford to win at their place.

In an effort to attract more fans,and because I was a bit hacked off,why don't the club take a competition into the schools to find a new nickname ? The Red Devils is old hat and not relevant to the youngsters of today.Why should the club take ideas from French journalists ? Why not think of something innovative,for the new stadium and new future,and get the idea from a Salford youngster ?
I mention this because the new shop has some dark coloured leisurewear,with KOOGA writ large in white.
Twenty two forty also embroidered into the clothing and a devil in what is a colour nearer purple than red.
There is no mention on the clothing of Salford City Reds.While I am in desperate need of track suits,sweatshirts,rainwear,etc.I have no intention of spending my money on something which doesn't show an allegiance to SCR and if worn would make me an advertising board for alternative interests and not spreading the word to a new audience,which after the performance of so-called supporters last night,and against Leigh,is urgently required.

Re: A message to the "fans" : Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:49 pm  

So most people agree, booing the team does nobody any favours.

For crying out load though, we need to start concentrating on being physical and pushing up in a solid defensive line, meeting the opposition and preventing them making so many yards. Cas did nothing special to make their yardage in the first half, they purely timed their runs on to the ball, hitting it at pace and getting a quick play the ball. They never really dominated or got over physical, they just played at pace. The same thing Catalans did to us at the willows.

Take Salford on the other hand, our forwards were stuttering onto the ball and Cas were right on top of them from the second anyone in a red jersey got the ball. Even when we were winning the collusion, our players were still getting turned on their back or held up until the Cas Defensive line got set. Our poor line speed can be put down effort, but carrying the ball forward is just a lack pitch smarts.

We just need that extra tempo, the tempo that's required to win, in SL, on a regular basis. It's an out and out lack of direction at the top, somewhere. It's been the same for years, pre-season talk of playing attractive rugby falls apart, because we can't get possession in the right area. I want to hear talk of the aggressive nasty Salford defence. I'd even settle for, we're going to be too quick for opposition.

Not all doom and gloom though, we can throw the ball about.

Re: A message to the "fans" : Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:11 pm  

As a teenager in the 60s I was taken by my Dad to both Salford and Swinton for he just enjoyed watching RL with no real allegiance to either side.

At the time Swinton had a great back division but forwards who were at best average but did punch above their weight.

Its similar to what we have on our plate currently BUT the difference was the style of Rugby played. Swinton threw the ball about from side to side and had some great attacking moves conjured up by Cliff Evans later to become the Salford coach.

I have seen a big improvement this season with the backs since Sean Long has been involved - they are getting deeper and running onto the ball but for us to be the Swinton of 2012 we have to get the forwards to be involved far less - cut the driving - maybe 2 at the most and lets have an expansive game and take games to the opposition.

Some hopes I suppose.

Re: A message to the "fans" : Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:23 pm  

Does anyone think last night that we would have won with millward in charge?my worry last night was that was a castleford side with one reconized prop and yet our coach says they won the arm wrestle!I saw wilky after the game and to say he looked like a beaten man would be an understatement!I dnt know how many agree but I really want to help my club and help us move forward I think maybe it's time we helped wilky and try and galvanise this club with our togerthness,I dnt feel I'm being dramatic in saying this 3years is the make or break,we dnt move forward and we will be out of super league no doubt.

Re: A message to the "fans" : Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:28 pm  

ellery on ice wrote:

Does anyone think last night that we would have won with millward in charge?my worry last night was that was a castleford side with one reconized prop and yet our coach says they won the arm wrestle!I saw wilky after the game and to say he looked like a beaten man would be an understatement!I dnt know how many agree but I really want to help my club and help us move forward I think maybe it's time we helped wilky and try and galvanise this club with our togerthness,I dnt feel I'm being dramatic in saying this 3years is the make or break,we dnt move forward and we will be out of super league no doubt.

Agree - I still fear Administration - JAW must be near to having had enough. I wouldnt blame him one iota.