Re: What would you do... : Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:19 pm  

Agree we need to push social media, we could do with giving stuff away - signed shirts, ball, tickets to away games etc to get people 'liking' 'following' I know where there's free stuff I'm there lol.

I like the idea of the mini ST, but there is one problem in that there is a big risk of your 4-5k regular season ticket holders going for this option instead. If there isn't a big uptake from new fans, the club are left out of pocket.

Loving the ideas though, let's definitely work on it out of season!!

Re: What would you do... : Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:17 pm  

I would disagree about giving away things to entice people into following / liking you. You cannot 'buy' the right type of followers and why would people follow if there is no interaction?

The big difference between the Giants on social media and other clubs is the volume and quality of content. Leeds manage to tweet updates about almost every set and already have player cards ready to use when there is a try. The Giants policy is to tweet updates at 20mins, Half Time, 60mins and Full Time and there is little interaction.

Lets not forget that the club has recently lost a high profile court case relating to improper use of social media, I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't an element of resistance from the club.

Re: What would you do... : Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:25 pm  

Wadski wrote:

I would disagree about giving away things to entice people into following / liking you. You cannot 'buy' the right type of followers and why would people follow if there is no interaction?

The big difference between the Giants on social media and other clubs is the volume and quality of content. Leeds manage to tweet updates about almost every set and already have player cards ready to use when there is a try. The Giants policy is to tweet updates at 20mins, Half Time, 60mins and Full Time and there is little interaction.

Lets not forget that the club has recently lost a high profile court case relating to improper use of social media, I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't an element of resistance from the club.

i like those players cards, we should do this for sure!! sky sports use them too from the rhinos.

Re: What would you do... : Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:25 pm  

All the best fellas !

After displays like t`night -- the job just a `titch` harder again!

Three games to get it back on track methinks !!

Re: What would you do... : Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:57 am  

Crackerjack wrote:

All the best fellas !

After displays like t`night -- the job just a `titch` harder again!

Three games to get it back on track methinks !!

Unfortunately, I think you raise a serious point. While we should of course be always making efforts to increase our support, performances like that we make it harder to attract new fans - and even retain many of the current 'fair-weather' fans. I think after losses to Wigan and Warrington in the play-offs last year it affected some fans who after winning the LLS thought they'd get a season ticket into thinking we still can't compete with the top sides when it matters so I won't bother just yet.

I've said before I think the only way that we'll make a leap in attendances will be after we lift either the Challenge Cup or win the Grand Final but it's important that when (and it will happen if not this season over the next few seasons) it does happen we have already done the ground work and already implemented many of the ideas suggested on here so that we can take advantage of it.

Re: What would you do... : Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:58 pm  

Who, who were there last night and thinking of buying for next year are gonna wake up this morning and spend £235 on that lot ? 4 people that i spoke to who were undecided had their minds made up last night, not just on the back of one game but the fact that after 27 almost meaningless games we get battered - again. Can't say i blame them but i'm a glutton for punishment and already renewed mine.

Re: What would you do... : Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:05 pm  

I renewed mine today - not sure what that says about my mental health!!

Re: What would you do... : Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:40 pm  

Theres hope for you yet pal

Been "renewing" over 40 years now and ...........!

Sorry -gotta go - man in white coat at the door!!

Re: What would you do... : Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:15 am  

Got mine last week, also booked flights for the semi, and Final, don,t think l will be seeing any men in white coats Rod, they,ll probably waite till l get indorrs then board it up, apparently people like me should not be out on their own.

Re: What would you do... : Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:41 pm  

i don't like the restructure the key will be who we sign huby is a very good signing but we need a quality HB . and a replacement for Chan . at the moment are attack is a one trick pony i e ferris offload need another back row forward who can make breaks and can off load