Who told you there would be hordes of union supporters?



Why would you think that the majority of union supporters would want to watch league?



How many Quins RL supporters went to watch the union side before the change from Broncos and how many go now?



Unfortunately, the impetus was lost in the first season - in the first few home games - largely because the team was poor. I've been coming since then but most stopped. I'm sure if you check attendances from the first season at The Stoop to this season, they are lower.



If a no cost marketing exercise - using an established free database brings in more supporters it has achieved its purpose.



Regarding dual season ticket holders - I know about 10 (myself included) and probably 40 - 50 semi regular attendees dependant upon othe things going on, but it isn't their main sport.

I agree with you about the first season, had we beat St Helens on the opening day in front of ,what was it about 8,000?, and sustained that momentum who knows?My own feeling is that targeting a group that by and large hasn't gone for RL in a big way isn't going to make a lot of difference. I think the club has to use a number of strategies including locally (ie within a 5 mile radius), London wide and with RL clubs within the South/ Southeast. If Mark Evans can get a significant interest ie 400-500 minimum via this promotion then fair enough, but I just don't see it unfortunately.

Okay Mr Rob from Erith, what's your solution(s) then???

Here's a thought



Hire a big field/park



Get one of those little travelling Fairs on it



get stalls and competitions going



have a kids mini rugby tournament going



Get the whole team down there selling/promoting themselves and the club



advertise at least 3 months before the event



try and get the local rags down possibly even a BBC or SKY camera too



you get kids nagging to go then the parents are involved



Get Buck and Dusty doing the rounds



Get something going for the adults, the little kids and the the teenagers in one big open celebration

You are not a PR rep for a fairground company are You?

not at all





but do you want to buy a dog

Actually We have a 13 year old Yorkie free to a good home

Like your thinking. The only thing I would say is why hire a field when there is the Pitch beside the stoop that could accomodate a fair, or even the pitches at the back. Fair sets up on Thursday, runs Friday to Sunday night and coincides with a Sunday 3pm KO with beer festival, live band after the game, petting zoo, BBQ and a kids tag tourny.....and a "name" for the half time entertainment.



Doubt you would get TV or Radio down, but the local rags would be up for it.

One last thing......organise it for a fixture we have a chance of getting a result in. Avoid Saints and Leeds like the plague, because a newbie won't come back after a thumping.......

I have to say that for the forthcoming Union season I will have a RU season ticket as well.

Well done........but I draw a line at supporting Quins RU......London Irish is my team and always will be in the "other code". Many's the time I wish that we had become the "Exiles RL"........further to travel for home games, but I bet you £1 to £50 we'd have bigger crowds by now. Nothing Like a bit of ethnic minority marketing

So you go to Reading for your RU, I leave Reading for my RL

The club site have just announced that we are teaming up with EXP Sport regarding club sponsorship...........judging by their success record with the RU side this has to be a positive step for QRL....good stuff