Newcastlerabbit
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I wouldn't stress too much about the Sharks, Raiders and Knights yet.
Just to compare their total numbers at this same time last year with this year:
Knights:
Currently: 5,501
Last Year at this time: 4,300
Sharks:
Currently: 2,767
Last Year at this time: 1,800
Raiders:
Currently: 3,822
Last Year at this time: 2,700
So provided all three of these clubs get the same kick as they did last year heading into the season, they are actually on track for growth which is good.
Remember out of the 140,000-odd thousand memberships that were sold last year, around 50% of them were sold between February and April.
The Raiders and Knights should be doing better.They are one team cities,especially the Knights who have no oppostion,whilst Canberra only have the Brumbies to compete with.