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#Post#: 14076--------------------------------------------------
Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: SiB
Date: January 6, 2019, 2:47 pm
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Was surprised how few travelled up to Kingston park yesterday
possibly the smallest turnout I’ve seen from Quins at Kingston
park.
I know time of year etc will effect numbers, but does seem this
season that numbers for away games has diminished.
Is it that there’s no coach travel? People not going because
they think we will be beaten? Finances? You would think with 7k
ish members we would perhaps get a few more travelling.
Nobody could put there finger on it yesterday so would be
interested to hear what people think
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Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: January 6, 2019, 3:03 pm
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The home crowds have also diminished. Probably largely down to
the poor rugby on show over the last 2-3 seasons.
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Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: January 6, 2019, 3:16 pm
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--- Quote from: Quinten Poulsen link ---
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> The home crowds have also diminished. Probably largely down to
the poor rugby on show over the last 2-3 seasons.
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Yes, For me last season’s performances pushed me past the point
of going out of my way to go to away games as I just stopped
enjoying it anything like as much as I used to. Used to go to a
few and now will stick to home games only. I now have a young
baby too and she takes up a fair bit of time :) so the combined
factors meant no away trips for me this year.
Keep up performances like yesterday and I think numbers may
swell again though.
#Post#: 14079--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: dramaquin
Date: January 6, 2019, 4:17 pm
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It's a bl@@dy long way away
It's the first weekend after a long Xmas/New Year Break
It's Cold
We weren't very good at winning away
#Post#: 14080--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: January 6, 2019, 4:18 pm
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--- Quote from: Quinten Poulsen link ---
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> The home crowds have also diminished. Probably largely down to
the poor rugby on show over the last 2-3 seasons.
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Have they?
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Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: January 6, 2019, 5:57 pm
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> Have they?
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Way down from 2 seasons ago.
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Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: January 6, 2019, 6:09 pm
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Just checked... league games at The Stoop -
2016/17 - 14,570 average, 7 from 9 sold out
2017/18 - 12,969 average, 1 from 10 sold out
2018/19 - 12,391 average, 1 from 5 sold out
#Post#: 14086--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Mr_B
Date: January 6, 2019, 8:38 pm
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Let's be fair, the team hasn't shown up at most away games why
expect fans to. Used to go to a lot of away matches but has
dwindled down due to outside factors, if I have to make a choice
of doing something if it is highly likely to be watching Quins
lose then other options usually will take priority.
#Post#: 14088--------------------------------------------------
Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Robertquin
Date: January 7, 2019, 12:59 am
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Train strikes, engineering works and reduced parking (at times)
has made it harder for me both home and away. Living the other
side of London turns even a home match into a full day out at
the best of times.
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Re: Why the lack of away support ?
DIR By: Monte
Date: January 7, 2019, 1:20 am
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The turn out for Sep is always smaller than the rest of the
season. Challenge Cup turn out is always smaller than big cup
whatever it is called
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