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: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:34 am

wire-quin wrote:

Poorlytoe within your response you have spoken on behalf of-

every Community Marketeer of every northern based club in the SL &
because I play in it and I speak to 100's of people in it every week

You are clearly well connected.

Having watched London RL for 15 years and Warrington RL for 20+ years, having played at a decent level, reffing up until last season in the RLC/London league, plus coaching, setting up a team playing in the London league long before the RLC....... I believe I also have a general understanding of RL. I dont speak on behalf of anyone more just what I have learnt and witnessed over the years.

Have a look at the average age of a London RL fan on Sat or Sun(even Thur v the French) and tell me they are playing age. Do the same at the HJ stadium..... We are looking for supporters to turn up and watch, not players. There probably isnt a player in the Southern/ London leagues including the RLC divisions that does not know Quins RL exists. We are targeting new audiences including families. I read somewhere that up to 40% of fans are female.

The community game in the south has never been stronger. I set a team up and played in the London league 20 years ago when there were only 10 teams in the whole of the South of England. Look what there is now.

Can't you see that the biggest argument for building a community based RL club is based on the fact that NO other SL club plays games over the top of their community clubs fixtures. None. Nada. No I cant. Go to Warrington and you will see lots of low level RL being played on a Sunday the day the town team plays.

The statements I threw back at you are statements made by the club regarding attendances and players attending. Are you suggesting they not telling the truth?

I don't expect a lot of sympathy for the community game on these boards Who gives a flip about sympathy- This is a tough game. Did you feel sorry for Mauri when he got smacked by Bailey last week. Toughen up softy! I suspect you are a winger or as Barry Mac said during last nights commentary, muscly Touch Judges!! :lol: