Some will point to Ian Leneghan being forced to leave the club by the RFL.

Or that gimp Gus being appointed as CEO.

If you ask me it all went wrong when the Cowgirls put their pom-poms away.

Bring back the Cowgirls I say.

Scantily clad women is the way to attract people to Ealing.

One of many reasons sadly............................................................

When it stopped being a family day out and great value for money:

The family used to arrive early and kids had face painting, bronco challenge, met Buck and Dusty and met the players and had photos, posters and tickets signed.

The fans were able to sponsor players at a realistic price, sponsor tries, join in the golf days and were able to purchase tickets to the end of season do.

When fans forums were abolished

When the team stopped coming in the bar because they didn't want to meet fans when they were continually losing games.

Raffle tickets offered some good prizes

Coaches to all away games

Before game entertainment

Half time entertainment

Full time entertainment

Kids having a kick around on the pitch while parents spent money in the bar and stood chatting to other supporters

Cowgirls

A team who challenged

When we became a rich man's toy instead of a sporting club business

Basically it changed when it stopped being a a club, I know these entertaining things don't happen up north I have been to enough away games to see that for myself but they are established clubs with long term supporters and kids who have grown up with the game.

We needed to keep control of the above and bring in new fans through kids and their friends - they eventually grow up and become young adults who come along with a group of people and this enables a fan base to grow.

Too true!

In a nutshell citizen!

Loved the Stoop a real " All Day Event " from the young kids playing on the main pitch from 11am onwards thru' to the band playing at night in the bar till dark o'clock . These days were unique in Rugby League . Sadly an event that is no longer with us and was not marketed enough to reap its true potential.

Regards , EW

I have to agree. We were a club then. You were made to feel welcome and as you say if you wanted, a full days entertainment was there to be had.
The kids were catered for. My kids loved the junior broncos, there were,Christmas parties, BBQs. They were good times. In fact you do not see many kids at the games these days.
I have never felt that we are made particularly welcome at The Hive. And without doubt the club is detached from its supporters.

Can't disagree with the above.

After all the damage caused by the mistakes and disappointments of the past few years, maybe our new venue will have an 'ealing effect?

Sorry.

and yet I get put on ignore?
We're a strange bunch we sullen few, that's for sure!

Look at me. Poor me.

Occasionally you make succinct, quality posts, nail hit firmly on the head here.

You really depressed, gutters? Hope not.

Are the sullen few the same people as the clique, in your opinion?