And given the financial state of some other clubs, I reckon we are down the list of problem franchises. That's not to say we don't have issues. But crowds is a New Zealand issue for all sports.
Somehow the mindset of the public needs to evolve from bandwagon to season pass holder. Not an easy task.
And constantly coming out with statements like that doesn't achieve that goal. Hell it even makes me wonder why I bother supporting a team that doesn't appreciate the support it does get here.
Statements like that in public achieve absolutely nothing and only alienates fans and turns them away.