Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:00 am  

king warrior wrote:

Look at the nrl semi 71k and we get 12k think that says it all

You can't even begin to compare the two. The population of Sydney is 4,627,345 and the number 1 sport is RL.

The population of Wigan and Leeds combined is 832,703 and football (I'm not talking Latics here, I'm talking football in general) is the biggest sport in both areas. In fact, the population of Wigan, Leeds, Warrington and St Helens is only 1,137,542.

I love the NRL but you can't use that as an example.

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:53 am  

Conroy wrote:

You can't even begin to compare the two. The population of Sydney is 4,627,345 and the number 1 sport is RL.

The population of Wigan and Leeds combined is 832,703 and football (I'm not talking Latics here, I'm talking football in general) is the biggest sport in both areas. In fact, the population of Wigan, Leeds, Warrington and St Helens is only 1,137,542.

I love the NRL but you can't use that as an example.

Realistically you could compare it to the GF only due to all the neutrals that go as they come from all the different teams usually but even then the entire league was only watched by 1.88m people this year so still a fraction of Sydney's population so we do well really to get that many into old Trafford.

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:59 am  

Just read the thread from start to finish and could not agree more.

Will probably renew my season ticket because I enjoy the friendship but the game really has one down hill. Too many matches are just boring with no atmosphere.

No easy answer when the powers that be can,t see what most of the fans can.

Its a bit like some of the well known Retail names that have gone bust recently, all down to bad management, continuing with a product that customers are fed up with, not realising they are disallusioned and wake up when its too late when the customers have gone elsewhere.

Lets hope that doesn,t happen to this great game because of the muppets in charge.

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:00 am  

Sour grapes. Plastic fans! Get over it. You should follow your club no matter what the league structure or position you are in. Hang you heads in shame Pie Eaters!

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:04 am  

Jammie Dodger wrote:

Sour grapes. Plastic fans! Get over it. You should follow your club no matter what the league structure or position you are in. Hang you heads in shame Pie Eaters!

You've completely missed the point of this thread.

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:06 am  

Jammie Dodger wrote:

Sour grapes. Plastic fans! Get over it. You should follow your club no matter what the league structure or position you are in. Hang you heads in shame Pie Eaters!

Whoosh

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:24 am  

Bilko. A little word of advice and encouragement from some one who is (fairly) independent of this Site. Take a bit of a rest through the winter months, then see how you feel about it after the New Year. You do an excellent job, your Site is a credit to you and it would be a shame to let it go to waste.

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:28 am  

Jammie Dodger wrote:

Sour grapes. Plastic fans! Get over it. You should follow your club no matter what the league structure or position you are in. Hang you heads in shame Pie Eaters!

I wonder if your other 2 posts are as insightful as this....

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:22 am  

Jammie Dodger wrote:

Sour grapes. Plastic fans! Get over it. You should follow your club no matter what the league structure or position you are in. Hang you heads in shame Pie Eaters!

Be quiet, the adults are talking

Re: BILKO : Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:56 am  

Albion wrote:

You've completely missed the point of this thread.

I don't think he has entirely missed the point. Bilko and others have said the league structure is a joke and some don't see the point in watching any more. I guess your all frustrated that you won the league yet the GF winners will get the plaudits. I agree with some that the top 8 should be scrapped. To be honest i don't think you would be complaining if you finished where Leeds did and ended up getting to the grand final.

The playoff structure needs changing, yet the rules are laid out at the start of the season and they are no excuses. You guys failed in play off footy.