Im sure it was in The Journal or The Reporter a couple of weeks ago that "Game On" had been scrapped and we were running our own matchday programme.
Dont take my word for it though, I may have dreamt it

In that case, it'd be interesting to see what the other clubs do.

Yes, we will be publishing 'The Centurion' again this season. At the moment, I can't say what the format will be, as Dave and I are due to sit down with David Bradshaw and discuss that.

As for other clubs, it will be interesting to see what they come up with. I believe that pressure from certain clubs (e.g. Leigh, Widnes and Featherstone) was one of the factors that led the RFL to scrap 'Game On'. However, a good few clubs were delighted to have 'Game On', as it saved them the time, effort and cost of producing their own matchday magazine.

Interestingly, the RFL Operational Rules say that clubs should produce their own programmes and send two copies to the RFL - better watch what I say about them in future!!!

Great news that, well done Alan

Yes two copies should be sent to the RFL. One copy marked, GENTS and the other LADIES.

I thought Game On was ok. Not better than our program of course but useful read. We complain when the RL mags/papers are dominated by SL talk, but don't appreciate a Mag that is there about our comp. Think if they put more into it then it would be good to sell as an additional read.

So you think its only fit to wipe your on?

As long as they buy it and read it first.........

I agree with you there. I never saw 'Game On' as a rival, but as a welcome addition to the publicity machine for Championship RL. Any vehicle to publicise our sport, at our level has to be a good thing, surely?

Totally agree, the only problem being people with a budget would only buy one or the other and in that respect it made "game on" your rival.

Glad to hear Alan, i only started to buy one part way though the season but glad i did it is well worth the price tag, and will be buying again this season.

Game On came free with The Centurion though Paul.

D'oh

oh yeah

It should be me saying things like that Paul as i am on nights at that place.

Surely ' preaching to the converted ' ?

Yes, in that purchasers are already in/about to enter the stadium. Nevertheless, I have always 'thirsted' for information about RL.

Publicity to attract people to the stadium, is a different matter, albeit a more vital one.

Glad to here we are carrying on with our programme.

Sorry to see game on go in one respect (our home games - It came with our programme so nearly 2 for 1), although at least at away grounds we might get the old style club programmes back that when looking back years later you'll know whose match it was you went to

Want to buy a 'full set' Ian?

While in theory the ' game on ' idea is/was a good one , with modern technology , I would have thought it fairly simple for the RFL to provide ' published pages ' via e mail to clubs individual printers which could then be used to ' pad out ' clubs own magazines , or visa versa ,clubs provide their own personalised content for a centralised printer fitted round RFL provided propoganda

Did you get those tickets Henry?

There were two major problems for the printers:

1) They struggled to get info. in time from the clubs.
2) The clubs weren't paying them! (prompting another 'we'll take the money out of your funding" response from the RFL.)

I think 'Fax were turning one of your suggestions on it it's head by inserting their pages in 'Game On'.

Incidentally, the RFL did attempt to introduce the 'Game On' concept in SL a few years ago, but W***n refused to participate. Before it could take off, the appointed printer went bust!

No the inference was that was what the RFL did with all Championships clubs programmes and that been the reason that they asked for 2 of them as apposed to 1. IT WAS A JOKE

With all due respect to those clubs, but some of the staff at some barely know how to use a telephone, a lot never bother to check the e mails never mind not having an e mail address, and the RFL are one of the worst i've been waiting since March for an answer to my losing my match day acreditation and asking for a replacement, as Im not waiting for a reply to order this years for my 'team' at Leigh we are lucky in having someone who knows technology and isn't afraid to use it (though he has been a bit slow on settng up a Twitter account despite his brother nagging him

Who did you email at the RFL? PM me and I can chase if you need.

I just used the enquiry form and asked they tell me whom to e mail as John Ledger has changed jobs now