I’m not sure I know what this means. I read a lot of British literature and it seems like “punters” can mean either people in little boats or just people walking on a path. No, I’m not going to bother looking it up.
I know there are still cheerleaders, but the last few times I’ve been to a game I couldn’t tell if they were saying anything. Does this mean they were doing a good job, if everyone is shouting over them?
In previous seasons there was no indication that the players were doing it for pay. Is this a new development or just a continuity error? Only time will tell.