I dont want our fans to change their sportsmanship but my point is we should put more effort into making nosie for our own team rather than the oppo.

It's not an either or choice. It's possible to do both!

Agree that our supporters only clap low supported teams - but can see why - GOOD sportmanship. I for one will be politely welcoming the opposition on Sunday - and am proud that in the main Giants supporters have a good reputation for fair play/sportsmanlike support. Games against London are never going to be a great atmosphere given the distance away fans need to travel. See nowt wrong with "welcoming" the away team and fans given the circumstances.

After all how many times in the past have we been on our backside with dwindling away support, and with a team that has little chance of winning!!! I can honestly say that for every tribal supporter who cannot see further than there own team there are many more at all clubs who whilst giving wholehearted support to their team also respect the wider game and supporters before/after matches - without other teams there would be no RL.

That said - yes we should work to get the home atmosphere improved - and give the boys total support during games. This needs to be done with positivity if the "singers" want everyone else to join in. Negative chants such as "We all hate Leeds", "I,ve got a shed (WTF?)", and disrepectful chants to individual players (oh yes you do!) just puts off potential joiners in with the chants as quite rightly they do not want to be associated with that.

So let's get behind the boys by all means - perhaps we will never be ultra fans - but we should defo continue to support the lads and build on our reportoire of songs for the new signings.

Finally I noticed at Saints that apart from the first try celebrations - the chant was changed for the rest of the tries scored. Not sure this is the right way to go when what we are trying to do is get some more to join in?

COYG!!!

I agree but i think most of those who clap London onto the field and then do not shout for the Giants are mainly older fans who dont come from that tradition of shouting and just politely clap.

Clap London on and off, applaud their fans and say hello to them. Anyone who follows London away on a regular basis deserves a pat on the back and then in between shout yourself ho cheering for the Giants.

Be careful not to shout yourself too horse unless you want to end up in a Tescos burger !

Yes we need more singers and yes i think the club should encourage more singing by putting lyrics in the programme, the prematch music and tune the team come out to could be better, that stupid tune from last year thats now being used on a tv bingo advert is utter rubbish.

I wouldn't mind us coming out to something like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGCARW8 ... b6NooE5Ssw

I wouldn't mind us coming out to something like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGCARW8 ... b6NooE5Ssw

Quote ="PONNER"I wouldn't mind us coming out to something like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGCARW8 ... b6NooE5Ssw'" Not a bad choice but i prefer this www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vS5XNDgzJ0

Quote ="PONNER"I wouldn't mind us coming out to something like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGCARW8 ... b6NooE5Ssw'" Not a bad choice but i prefer this www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vS5XNDgzJ0

dont think anyone is saying be like football fans and come out with disrespectful chanting... i for one dont like the bulls#it one

just dont get the welcoming of an away team, like our patch to be a fortress and intimidating for the away team.. anything that can swing things in the way of our HOME team the better for me.

Telling people who not to clap and that they should sing etc - how to show their support is not the way to encourage new supporters. As long as folk are not offensive or aggressive then it's up to them how they show their support to the game.

The clapping is a nice thing, the boos are more ironic than anything else. RL fans are better than soccer fans. Segregation is a real shame, but if it means more families come to games then so be it. We are a family sport who understand our own club is not the be all end all of the sport. Long may it continue.

Having said that, make your voices heard for the Fartowners on Sunday.

Here here agree 100% with Ponner need to change opinions amongst our fans so that in future it's the ones not singing which get the strange looks.

Sing your heart out for the lads win or lose and they will give us 110%

Agreed can't understand this pity we seem to like showing to poorly supported teams. Empathy or sympathy....?

So you are expecting your record crowd tomorrow.

Hopefully you can reach 4500 by the end of the season

Own up- who left the cage door open.

Nobody, it slithered under the door.

over 5200 today for the game so already reached it after 1 home game

Couldn't hear the 18th man at all.

At least we know they were all our own fans.
And not a bad turnout considering the awful weather and snowing all morning.

Well the atmosphere was pathetic today. What happened to all the singers at the back? I was sat half way down and it was as if I was singing on my own most of the time.

I was sat at the other side and the only singing I heard was right at the start from the three larndan fans. Didn't hear a peep. Keep telling you you need to sit further forward.

Mark I appreciate your enthusiasm but today I struggled to even get up from my seat when we scored - contrasted to last week when I was hyper and ho come Monday. I expect a completely different atmosphere next week be it Saturday or Sunday - it is so hard when we play London - even Cats at home is a better atmosphere - sorry just totally lethargic today and cold and wet from walking to the ground. My mojo (whatever that is) will be fully restored come next weekend..

Agree, awful game, awful conditions which will inevitably lead to an awful atmosphere - even when a few songs were started no one joined in so they died, always the saem against London !!

Just London?

Behave, why don't they just open one side of the ground,at least one stand will be nearly half full then

It's come slithering back- anyone got any salt?

people expected an easy win so couldnt be bothered cheering, hell after the 2nd try when lunt went in i felt like i was the only one stood up cheering!! most sat down for the 2nd try