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Post by Carnster on Jan 9, 2021 16:46:31 GMT
I'm with you on excitement, but I'm apprehensive about the covid situation. Putting back the start of the season has bought some time but 2021, I fear, will look a lot like 2020 as far as the SL goes. I can see fixture postponements, increased workload, and backlogs at the moment. The current state of the UK is worse than at any point in the previous lock down. I just can't see the upcoming season being anything but a repeat of last season at the moment. Hopefully that will change. Come on,Carnster. You may well be right,but let’s all go the optimistic route I’m really looking forward to the season and expect us to do well,not particularly because of rule changes,but because we’ve assembled the best squad that we’ve had for ages. I expect to Greg Inglis to be just as impressive as Gareth Widdop has certainly been 😉. Their year. I find that ignoring the obvious will only lead to more disappointment when it eventually slaps you in the face. Preparing for the reality keeps you grounded.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 9, 2021 12:12:10 GMT
I'm with you on excitement, but I'm apprehensive about the covid situation. Putting back the start of the season has bought some time but 2021, I fear, will look a lot like 2020 as far as the SL goes. I can see fixture postponements, increased workload, and backlogs at the moment. The current state of the UK is worse than at any point in the previous lock down. I just can't see the upcoming season being anything but a repeat of last season at the moment. Hopefully that will change.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 8, 2021 14:42:47 GMT
Will be or is? And what are you comparing it to? The factual information Russ has got from Oz RL seems to disagree with your view. This is really simple. It isn't one or the other. Social media like twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc are where new fans, potential fans or those interested, and a majority of current fans get their information. The information they provide ALWAYS links back to the website. Those on here that are whining about social media are doing so because it isn't their first port of call and don't really like or get on with it. That's fair enough. But you can't really complain that the club engages on one over the other because it doesn't. The modern media world is where people get their information from, be that good or bad is another argument entirely. The club website just needs to be up to date. Everything else is pretty good. A club like ours isn't going to spend tens of thousands on a swanky website. It doesn't need to. It doesn't need more than it's currently providing. Listing an Australian website designers take on why you should employ them is just like asking a car salesman if you really need to buy a car.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 8, 2021 9:42:35 GMT
The amount of posts and time you spend on this very social media site, Russ, counters your argument about websites!
You have over 200 more posts than me, and I posted here the very first post! Social media works.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 6, 2021 9:24:14 GMT
I always forgive Carnster As I see it, it's the difference between having a solid base for factual useful information which supporters can view with confidence as opposed relying on a continuous diatribe of short life messages and their random sometimes ranting replies most of which, to me, seem pointless If it's well formed and up to date the website can link to whatever it wants. It's just that the base seems to me, poor, lacking information and not up to date. Fair point, and I think you are right. I think what's frustrating is that the club are so close to getting it right and all it needs is a little push and it would be perfect. In the big scheme of things many would say it doesn't really matter or low down the priority list but I think getting the basics right in all matters was what the club wanted. It's getting there I suppose.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 5, 2021 21:13:56 GMT
Good stuff that.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 5, 2021 21:08:42 GMT
It should be the Hub from which all links emanate but it should be up to date and have additional factual information, stats, link for juniors etc. Probably the main marketing platform. But of course you have to put time in, not like Twitter Facebook or whatever, which contain generally off the cuff I'll thought out comments which are instantaneous and generally of v little value unless you want to continuously bombard people The way it is at the moment it seems pointless and might as well be dumped and the money saved At least tho according to it we still have Evalds, Dudson, Lusdick and a few others in the team I think that's a little overly negative. For one, website's and running them cost next to nothing, so the club would hardly be scrapping it especially seeing as it links to merchandise and ticketing. '...not like Twitter Facebook or whatever, which contain generally off the cuff I'll thought out comments which are instantaneous and generally of v little value unless you want to continuously bombard people' That may be true of members of the public that engage the club's accounts, but certainly not the case by the club. The stuff the club puts out is always positive and about the things we're all interested in. I'm maybe not understanding the point you're making here though so forgive me if that doesn't make much sense. I can't fault you for the player profiles though. Something that irks me that.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 5, 2021 17:22:21 GMT
Only for those on social media As I said previously, all roads should lead to a well maintained website, it's just rarely the first port of call for most. As long as it's updated in line with what is happening on social media everyone is happy. Those that don't use social media or choose not to are then not reliant on other areas to keep updated. The website doesn't have to be an all singing all dancing experience, It just needs a bit of TLC and someone happy enough to keep it rolling in real time.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 5, 2021 9:53:40 GMT
It seems that we can drag ourselves out of mediocrity as a club, but that same mediocrity still hangs around us in everyone else's eyes.
How many other clubs have made a GF then a challenge cup final, have International level backs, and are constantly praised for our brand of RL. Debt-free and being marshaled incredibly well, but are constantly being written off?
The answer is none.
If we go one better and actually win something in the next year or two, we'll still be written down as relegation fodder. It's baffling and frustrating and that negativity can only have a detrimental effect on players and potential players. Hopefully it will motivate them.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 4, 2021 6:13:51 GMT
Poached this off twitter from Adam Wilde. Hope he doesn't mind me sticking it here. From League Express:
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Post by Carnster on Jan 3, 2021 10:03:44 GMT
Does anyone know when the website might show the new squad as complete at least for the time being? It seems to me it's all well and good having plenty of quality signings but getting people excited about the season coming up is also a priority and seeing the squad, even if the numbers aren't revealed yet,would be a good way to do that. When it looks that out of date I almost expect to fins Charlie Bott's picture smiling out at us. I'd have thought by about June if past efforts are anything to go by.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 2, 2021 20:28:03 GMT
One name I didnt consider was Escare, after brexit he may now count on the overseas player quota. I'm certain Escape Registered himself last year On the UK Government EU Registration scheme thingy. He and the other folks who did As well gets a Right to Live & Work Authorisation in the UK, It's the same Scheme that all the Eastern Europeans signed up to Work in the Fields of Lincolnshire/Suffolk /Norfolk/Kent that none of us Native Britain Would never even Consider. I'm loving the fact that people's auto-correct is constantly changing Escare's name to Escape.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 1, 2021 18:57:05 GMT
I'm presuming the RL removed the Kolpak ruling for this season due to Brexit, and streamlined it to just overseas players. It seems other sports with similar Kolpak rules to ours are now left with the possibility of losing their Kolpak players. A forthright bit of thinking for a change, although the ruling was one that over complicated the game tbh.
So the rule is seven now?
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Post by Carnster on Jan 1, 2021 14:12:03 GMT
Squad is really starting to look tasty. Lussick is a big sticking plaster over our props problem. Will be interesting to see if any more will be signed.
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Post by Carnster on Jan 1, 2021 14:08:22 GMT
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