Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:23 am  

I'm not a season ticket holder but get to as many games as I can. Before I make my mind up about the new season I want to see proof that they are taking this seriously. I have a terrible feeling that the 'plan' is to see out the season so that Hughes can say he fulfilled his commitment and the RFL can keep the 14 team SL.

They need to show that they're a professional sports club - by their actions not words. Part of that, and I'm afraid we're not off to a good start here, is the removal of McKay and the installation of competent sports professionals.

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:51 am  

I'll cut the club some slack. I can see that they may think sending out season to ticket info when people are busy spending up at Christmas, busy preparing for Christmas may mot be a great idea.

However I find it unbelievable that there has not been a simple update to the website. Even if it's only the press release and an article setting out rough timescales for the release of ticketing info etc and apologising for recent events. Follow that up with targeted e-mails to last years season ticket holders, people known to have attended last year, people who used to watch us with addresses close to Barnet again giving basic timescales, ground info, players under contract etc. (Only at Broncos would the local media not know whether we have 6 or 12 players under contract.)

I accept the above probably isn't the remit of any of our known full timers and it may require a pro brought in which will cost. (Is Steve available?) However the long term cost of doing nothing could be far higher looking at the mood of very loyal and longstanding fans on this board.

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:44 am  

Some interesting views above, the management has to change and in my view now is the time to launch season ticket details, in the past I have given them as xmas presents either in the book format or by voucher saying look what is on the way.

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:06 am  

nadera78 wrote:

I'm not a season ticket holder but get to as many games as I can. Before I make my mind up about the new season I want to see proof that they are taking this seriously. I have a terrible feeling that the 'plan' is to see out the season so that Hughes can say he fulfilled his commitment and the RFL can keep the 14 team SL.

They need to show that they're a professional sports club - by their actions not words. Part of that, and I'm afraid we're not off to a good start here, is the removal of McKay and the installation of competent sports professionals.

Similar feelings to mine - I have been a season ticket holder for a number of seasons but I'm not going to blindly buy one this season, will get to a fair few games but am going to go to Perpignan this summer so will hold some dough back for that! I want to see if this new set up is any different or if it's going to be 'as you were' only in a different location. While I am glad that we're in business for 2014 but without some serious changes behind the scenes I can't see this being anything but a sticking plaster over a very deep wound!

Install some competent sports professionals - NOW!

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:08 am  

Why would anyone invest in a season ticket at this point in time without knowing what is planned for next year?

All we know is that we have secured a ground for next season, with an option for 2015 should we still exist.

We know nothing about the level of investment that DH is prepared to make; is it the £1.6 or a lot less……this is fundamental to all our plans and recruitment for 2014.

Appointment of assistant coach…..unconfirmed.

No back room staff to support the team.

No back office as far as I am aware beyond Gus.

Recruitment plans?

Academy?

Players still on the books?

Given DH/GM`s track record I suspect that they will see the events of the last 6-12 months as nothing but an internal hiccup; they will not feel the need to explain themselves and take the lazy route as they have done so many times before. There will not be any grand announcements; no re-launch; no marketing strategy; no marquee players; no new kit………..you name it. All that has happened is that the club has negotiated a reprieve for the coming season; nothing will change and we will continue as before.

As with many others on here I have supported the club for more years than I care to remember, but I am all but done with it and will certainly not be buying a ST until I know more and can see significant signs of change and improvement.

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:49 pm  

Yep, I would have made the Christmas market a priority, when I told the missus we had survived, she got on-line, looking to buy my shirt as a Xmas pressie, after a few minutes, she looked up and said "Are you sure their still in business?".

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:56 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

when I told the missus we had survived, she got on-line, looking to buy my shirt as a Xmas pressie, after a few minutes, she looked up and said "Are you sure their still in business?".

Broncos haven't been a business since Hughes took charge.

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:13 pm  

Cowgirl Nostalgist wrote:

Broncos haven't been a business since Hughes took charge.

Ye, it's a;most like the intention is to show RL has no future in the South.

[brian2]

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:06 pm  

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Me! i know its stupid, but this is my club!

Re: Bad news : Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:18 pm  

brian2 wrote:

Me! i know its stupid, but this is my club!

Theres nothing stupid about loyalty bri', but there is something unsavourey about those simply taking it as read and abusing it. It's not the fans anyone is railing against, it's Hughes, McKay, the RFL, SLE and Sky TV and the rest of the "build it and they'll come" Brigade.