Personally I think the offer to be able to purchase at last seasons prices, plus other incentives, was a smart move by the BOD and will save money for those who go regularly whilst giving the club much needed cashflow at a difficult time of the year for the club re limted revenue.
I agree that there is a chance that the casual supporter may think a little harder now but I think the key driver there will be the product on the field for them to go. As I have posted before, Fax are in the entertainment industry winning games and playing entertaining rugby will help snare those casuals.
The club's Directors can't forever have the price held at £15 for the South stand for example-it's simply not commercially viable- and a price increase, after freezing the price previously, was inevitable.
The whole dynamics of our league has changed now with new teams joining us from SL, a return to a tradionally fantastic local derby with the Bulls, a (remote) chance of promotion next season for the first time in years and also some new faces in the team other than those just keep circulating around the championship clubs. Add a new coach with 21st century ideas and I think we have grounds for something to look forward to.
Make no mistake this league is going to be massively competitive next season, with much closer results-some will win and some we will lose- along with some blow out results as well.
I have bought 2 season tickets for the first time in a long time and will be supporting the side whatever next season brings.
