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(@helmesy)
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I’m not going to pussyfoot around it, a lot of Wests Tigers fans are angry and frustrated at the way the club is going.

With no real voting power Wests Tigers fans have few ways of sending a strong message to the club that they’re not happy.

If things continue on, would you consider a boycott of home games to send that message of dissatisfaction?

If you are an unhappy/frustrated fan, have you told the club? If so, how? 

Personally, I didn’t renew my membership.

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Garry
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No I wouldn't

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I go to a lot less games than I used to. I don't think it's a boycott but I just don't enjoy watching them play as much as I once did and I don't think they're worth my time and effort. This will sound harsh but the majority of the playing group are not that easy to like. They have poor attitudes and seem to be content to pick up a pay check. They don't care.

Apart from Stef and AD are there any players you genuinely look forward to watching? 


   
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Posted by: @avocadoontoast

I go to a lot less games than I used to. I don't think it's a boycott but I just don't enjoy watching them play as much as I once did and I don't think they're worth my time and effort. This will sound harsh but the majority of the playing group are not that easy to like. They have poor attitudes and seem to be content to pick up a pay check. They don't care.

Apart from Stef and AD are there any players you genuinely look forward to watching? 

Brooks

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Posted by: @avocadoontoast

I go to a lot less games than I used to. I don't think it's a boycott but I just don't enjoy watching them play as much as I once did and I don't think they're worth my time and effort. This will sound harsh but the majority of the playing group are not that easy to like. They have poor attitudes and seem to be content to pick up a pay check. They don't care.

Apart from Stef and AD are there any players you genuinely look forward to watching? 

Actually at times I watch Robbie in the Blue Shirt.

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Not an option for me..

 

Understand the frustration.. but things like not renewing.. not attending aren't the solution to solve any problem ..It won't ..Wests Tigers won't really care either..

 

Totally understand if people feel that is the way to protest though..


   
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Posted by: @garry
Posted by: @avocadoontoast

I go to a lot less games than I used to. I don't think it's a boycott but I just don't enjoy watching them play as much as I once did and I don't think they're worth my time and effort. This will sound harsh but the majority of the playing group are not that easy to like. They have poor attitudes and seem to be content to pick up a pay check. They don't care.

Apart from Stef and AD are there any players you genuinely look forward to watching? 

Brooks

Lol you’re a masochist.


   
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(@snake)
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This is the first season that I have only a passing interest in the team or club .. Always get a bit pumped before each season to the amazement of all around  but not this year .

No memberships after over a decade , we were interested in investing into the foundation but all of this is now lost .
We just will no  longer support such a badly run organisation that has obsoletely no idea what the word success means .

Season after Season is the same out come , the poor decision making .

The club unfortunately has no sole .. no direction .. no home .

Hopefully in the not to distant future the right consortium will come along and the Wests group will sell the club because at present the Wests group really are not invested entirely in this club at all levels !

Of course sitting and watching on Tv and taking a distant interest , after your entire life supporting the club there will always be an interest just not as much sadly.


   
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Celtic_Tiger
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I would boycott games if the circumstances required it but to be successful a boycott would have to be universally supported or it doesn't have any effect.

I do think it is time for members/fans to try and join together with a combined voice to drive the required change at the club because at the moment we are going in exactly the wrong direction. The club needs to at least be aware that members and fans are prepared to take some sort of action to arrest the decline.


   
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Not a chance, but I wish a few of the players would… 😆 


   
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(@eastiemagpie)
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Crowds are poor anyway so boycotting is not the answer. communicating to the club through forums such as this may be more effective. I go to far fewer games than I used too as there is not much to get excited about. The results are poor and the style of play is boring. 


   
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TigerSteve
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No I would never boycott a game nor would I cancel my membership.

I have written emails and picked up the phone to voice concerns


   
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(@swooping-magpie)
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Well, I voted yes but on reflection, what I do probably is not a boycott. I just think that, as long as they continue to serve up dross, I'm not motivated to attend games. I have been through thick and thin with this club (Magpies/Tigers) and have stuck fast fast for > 60 years but as I age (now 74) the team needs to fire me up with performances, not necessarily wins. So I'll never give up on them but I'll pick and choose the games I go to.


   
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(@tiger-symmetry)
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I believe boycotting the club is akin to cutting off the nose to spite the face.I do understand though that it would be more democratic for members to have the ability to vote for the board.


   
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(@unhappy-tiger)
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Yep and also believe sending apparel in mass amounts to Concord to make a point wouldn't hurt either

Many at the club seem far more concerned about protecting their own piece of turf than the fans and results 


   
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