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<blockquote data-quote="bushytop" data-source="post: 934800" data-attributes="member: 56738"><p>The problems are vast and bigger than anything an app, website or online stuff could even dent. I think that the problem you will face is that you are imho looking at the problem from the wrong perspective. The regions need to be actively engaging the community rather than just leaving the virtual front door open just in case someone wants to swing by.</p><p></p><p>The thing that I would look to do above all else is to get the regions engaging the schools more within their geographical borders. I'm sure there is some interaction but it is clearly not enough. If you can drive more enthusiasm amongst primary and secondary school kids it solves at least a couple of major problems. </p><p></p><p>One, if more kids are enthused and motivated to play the game, together with the fact that the regions could be getting a look at them early enough to begin the moulding process... they (the regions) would have more player resources coming through their system (& they'd be a damn sight cheaper than any foreign imports). The players coming through would also be 'tailored' to the regions wants and needs, what with the fact that the region would have been interacting and advising the kid as they come through.</p><p></p><p>Two, kids dictate a constantly increasing amount of their parents disposable income these days. Get the kids on board (pride in the region and wanting to represent it etc) and they're going to be hounding their folks to take them to the game(s)... and thus helping to alleviate the lack of match day revenue that welsh regions have a particular problem with.</p><p></p><p>The major problem though... and one that is almost insurmountable given the financial situation at welsh regions, is that of success. If there was some success, like when first Ulster, then Munster and Leinster won the Heineken Cup back in the day... fan interaction takes care of itself. You only have to look at the crowds that the Scarlets have got over the last two or three years. Even then, the ticket prices are so low in Wales due to the low wages and lack of real desire to follow the regions, that even if we had consistent full houses at about £20 a ticket, we would STILL be way short of the match day revenue of clubs in England, Ireland and France due the amount each ticket is sold for. </p><p></p><p>Sadly, this is the current state of affairs but I wish you well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bushytop, post: 934800, member: 56738"] The problems are vast and bigger than anything an app, website or online stuff could even dent. I think that the problem you will face is that you are imho looking at the problem from the wrong perspective. The regions need to be actively engaging the community rather than just leaving the virtual front door open just in case someone wants to swing by. The thing that I would look to do above all else is to get the regions engaging the schools more within their geographical borders. I’m sure there is some interaction but it is clearly not enough. If you can drive more enthusiasm amongst primary and secondary school kids it solves at least a couple of major problems. One, if more kids are enthused and motivated to play the game, together with the fact that the regions could be getting a look at them early enough to begin the moulding process... they (the regions) would have more player resources coming through their system (& they’d be a damn sight cheaper than any foreign imports). The players coming through would also be ‘tailored’ to the regions wants and needs, what with the fact that the region would have been interacting and advising the kid as they come through. Two, kids dictate a constantly increasing amount of their parents disposable income these days. Get the kids on board (pride in the region and wanting to represent it etc) and they’re going to be hounding their folks to take them to the game(s)... and thus helping to alleviate the lack of match day revenue that welsh regions have a particular problem with. The major problem though... and one that is almost insurmountable given the financial situation at welsh regions, is that of success. If there was some success, like when first Ulster, then Munster and Leinster won the Heineken Cup back in the day... fan interaction takes care of itself. You only have to look at the crowds that the Scarlets have got over the last two or three years. Even then, the ticket prices are so low in Wales due to the low wages and lack of real desire to follow the regions, that even if we had consistent full houses at about £20 a ticket, we would STILL be way short of the match day revenue of clubs in England, Ireland and France due the amount each ticket is sold for. Sadly, this is the current state of affairs but I wish you well. [/QUOTE]
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