: Fri May 08, 2009 10:59 am  

Gargoyle wrote:

They're a couple of good points but the facts are we aren't either 3rd in Championship or 4 wins for reserves . Next to bottom and the reserves have lost 4 from 4 including a defeat to Sheffield Eagles res who had 90 put past them by Widnes last week and twice to a poor York side.
That suggests to me at least that just because they are from Hull it doesn't mean they are automatically gonna be any better than anyone else.

We played Sheffield reserves last night and only just won 38-30. Granted we didnt play well but they are not that bad, they put out a young side to face a strong widnes side including people like danny mills.

What I was trying to say is that the club did the right thing sourcing players from Hull and given time I am sure they will get stronger.

I feel sorry for the people running the club, you simply cannot make small crowds provide the funds for a top side and the day to day stuff such as rent.
It is sad but every avenue seems to have been exhausted now in ways to bring in new support.

[Wanderer]

: Fri May 08, 2009 12:13 pm  

Karlos wrote:

The thing I cant understand though is we must be operating on budget.The crowds are no lower than last year (maybe around the 800 mark on average) but this year we have nowhere near the squad we had last year (or the coach on decent money).

Why are we suddenly struggling with the budget or finances is my question? Our outgoings ill bet are not even half of what they were last year , they cant be.

We had a financial backer last season.

Karlos wrote:

Also Gateshead have a team with a few overseas imports, a new coach who wont be there for nothing wages and are surviving on gates of around 300!

They have a financial backer.

Simples!

[Wanderer]

: Fri May 08, 2009 12:16 pm  

wahs wrote:

I don't know what the cost is for playing at the Keepmoat or the cost for office rental but gues that is one of the big drains on finances compared with other clubs.I know all this should be in the financial planning but every year we seem to go astray.

The deal negotiated by the Club for the use of the Keepmoat for this season was a significant reduction financially on last. However, it may still be more than can realistically be afforded.

: Fri May 08, 2009 12:58 pm  

And still no response from the club.

: Fri May 08, 2009 2:56 pm  

Maybe you will need to yo-yo from Championship to Championship1 until your acadamy provides you with the nucleus of players needed to keep you in the championship. Will you really get a change in fans depending on the league you play in?

: Fri May 08, 2009 3:35 pm  

belgianxiii wrote:

Maybe you will need to yo-yo from Championship to Championship1 until your acadamy provides you with the nucleus of players needed to keep you in the championship. ?

Probably a more sensible approach than the talk of a Super-League Franchise that we've heard from the club over the past five or six years.

Every time the Franchise is mentioned by the club--everything goes downhill a few weeks later.

In an ideal world it would be great to achieve---but realistically were a million miles away at this moment in time.

The problem is that the majority of Doncaster people will only support a team (Whatever the Sport) thats winning week in week out at the highest level.

Sad but True

: Fri May 08, 2009 4:50 pm  

looks like they are trying to find the fastest way to send us back down, this is the last season ticket i am having. a club with no ambition and no future

: Fri May 08, 2009 7:42 pm  

Gargoyle wrote:

They're a couple of good points but the facts are we aren't either 3rd in Championship or 4 wins for reserves . Next to bottom and the reserves have lost 4 from 4 including a defeat to Sheffield Eagles res who had 90 put past them by Widnes last week and twice to a poor York side.
That suggests to me at least that just because they are from Hull it doesn't mean they are automatically gonna be any better than anyone else.

been from hull , theres players all over at different clubs as the sport is strong in hull as it always has been, even 20 years ago when i played at york 6 of us came from hull , more from castleford and leeds not many york lads and we got promoted and got to challenge cup semi final, so you recruit to the best playing staff you can, i feel money is going to be the down fall ,as in most sports you cannot operate without it, and players leaving the club at this time in the season it doesnt look good . even at scholarship level this season players have left and gone to other super league clubs due to the way the club handled things and the problems seem to keep mounting in the club. when my son came to the club last year on scholarship i really though the club was on the up and craig harrison had a buzz about him, then ellery as coach ,lost owner, coach and now more players ,how things have changed now

: Fri May 08, 2009 9:29 pm  

rugbyman wrote: And still no response from the club. Here you go.. http://www.doncasterrlfc.com/cms/news.p ... =280&sub=0

rugbyman wrote: And still no response from the club. Here you go.. http://www.doncasterrlfc.com/cms/news.p ... =280&sub=0

Dave Marshall : Fri May 08, 2009 9:46 pm  

Lets not forget the good work of Dave Marshall, when Dave came to the club I understand he was employed to promote rugby league in the Doncaster community.

I feel that without Dave we wouldnt have a club after Craig Harrison dumped the club when it was at its highest peak for years (I would think a decent man would have kept quiet for at least 24 hours after the game).

I can only assume Dave is nt earning a fortune as Chief Exec and has done really well keeping the club going.

If anything I feel it is now the time that the 3 companies which are reported to have developed a 3 year plan for the club should come to the fore.

If these companies are serious they need to look at completely restructuring the club and if necessary getting rid off any sentiment for the past and bring in new faces at all coaching levels to prevent possible infighting and plotting. Most importantly we need an experienced marketeer.

I feel we probably missed a trick not going to Castle Park which may have led to some kind of rugby partnership.

ANYWAY I FEEL DAVE REALLY DESERVES OUR APPRECIATION OTHERWISE WE WOULD N'T HAVE GOT THIS FAR.