Future Development : Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:14 am  

The Likes of Mark Wool, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson,Elliot Kear and many
more players all have the potential to step up and beocme professional SL players given the right chances .

if we didnt have such a talented and enthusiastic youth set up down here, that has already won two titles in two seasons against well established teams then I would be far less confident about the future and sustainability of the Cru and Wales RL.

Many of these players hadnt played a game of league before this season.

SOUTH WALES IS A RUGBY STRONGHOLD not just Union, the league element of that will soon be realised I have no doubt.

Re: Future Development : Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:20 pm  

cardiffcrusaderrob wrote:

The Likes of Mark Wool, Lloyd White, Gil Dudson,Elliot Kear and many
more players all have the potential to step up and beocme professional SL players given the right chances .

if we didnt have such a talented and enthusiastic youth set up down here, that has already won two titles in two seasons against well established teams then I would be far less confident about the future and sustainability of the Cru and Wales RL.

Many of these players hadnt played a game of league before this season.

SOUTH WALES IS A RUGBY STRONGHOLD not just Union, the league element of that will soon be realised I have no doubt.

Seriously, though, there's no point if no-one wants to watch it.

What was the gate against Wakefield?

Re: Future Development : Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:10 pm  

therobins wrote:

Seriously, though, there's no point if no-one wants to watch it.

What was the gate against Wakefield?

just over 2k but a far better welcome than coming to your place

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:11 pm  

We will have to see where Celtic are at the end of the first 3 SL years.

The squad they have now is obviously not strong enough and needs major strengthening to become competitive.

The lack of any home wins up to now will not exactly get the locals turning up to witness the game for the first time.

It will be a major achievement this season to keep hold of the fans that are turning up now.

Re: Future Development : Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:47 pm  

therobins wrote:

Seriously, though, there's no point if no-one wants to watch it.

Yes there is

Re: Future Development : Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:40 pm  

snowie wrote:

just over 2k but a far better welcome than coming to your place

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:45 am  

Our sqaud is fine they just need a kick up the back side.
And more fans behind them. When we embarrassed the Saints (what a day!!!)
it was a club record attendance of 6527 or something like that. Same with Hull FC.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:07 pm  

I think the crusaders are here to stay, they get poor crowds as it's their first year and lose every week, this will all change given time. Eventually they'll be a strong side when the welsh kids come through, there is lots of natural talent down there.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:06 pm  

celt000 wrote:

Our sqaud is fine they just need a kick up the back side.
And more fans behind them. When we embarrassed the Saints (what a day!!!)

Well, at least you will have something to tell your grandchildren.

it was a club record attendance of 6527 or something like that.

We just did that to Gateshead Thunder as well. Helped them achieve a club record attendance. We're good, we are.

I'm not sure your squad is fine, to be honest. You may need some younger blokes in there next season. However, you're right in that they definitely do need a kick up the backside. They have been too close to winning and too competitive at the outset of the season not to be capable of more than they are showing at present. They have probably lost motivation due to their inability to win at home, which is crucial and should be Dixon's sole aim just now IMO. He needs to get them winning at home so that fans will creep out of the woodwork again.

But it may be that you will have to get Smith back in action before that happens as he seems to have a positive effect on the team, would I be right? Damn shame he's been so injured. Although he broke his arm last season, he didn't seem so injury prone at Saints. Must be that he's taking bigger hits or his tackling technique isn't quite right yet.

: Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:54 pm  

I think we need to keep the faith, both fans and players alike. Matty Smith on the field means the Crusaders are a better team all round.