rlno1 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Anyone know the attendances at: Warrington v Widnes Huddersfield v Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I’ll let you know when LE comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Warrington v Widnes was 12,175 according to this:- http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16128716.AS_IT_HAPPENED__Warrington_Wolves_32_Widnes_Vikings_18/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, thirteenthman said: Warrington v Widnes was 12,175 according to this:- http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16128716.AS_IT_HAPPENED__Warrington_Wolves_32_Widnes_Vikings_18/ Is that capacity? Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Padge said: Is that capacity? Nope. There was a 15k crowd the other year for the same fixture, when both teams had good starts to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteenthman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, Padge said: Is that capacity? As Spidey has just replied, the same match in 2016 got 15,008:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35874228 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Spidey said: Nope. There was a 15k crowd the other year for the same fixture, when both teams had good starts to the season 2 minutes ago, thirteenthman said: As Spidey has just replied, the same match in 2016 got 15,008:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35874228 Thanks, thought it would be quicker to ask rather than dig, that game really needs to build itself up more. Don't know how, but it should be a marquee fixture. Wigan v Saints isn't always a GF sell out and I find that frustrating. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Padge said: Thanks, thought it would be quicker to ask rather than dig, that game really needs to build itself up more. Don't know how, but it should be a marquee fixture. Wigan v Saints isn't always a GF sell out and I find that frustrating. The apathy from Widnes fans at the minute is certainly a factor. You only have to look at last week with only 4K turning up for a home fixture Warrington’s struggles last year has put a strain on the crowds. Both teams need to improve the product on the field considerably to get those gains on the terraces. Warrington look to be turning to the corner. Widnes still in a bit of a rut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Spidey said: The apathy from Widnes fans at the minute is certainly a factor. You only have to look at last week with only 4K turning up for a home fixture Warrington’s struggles last year has put a strain on the crowds. Both teams need to improve the product on the field considerably to get those gains on the terraces. Warrington look to be turning to the corner. Widnes still in a bit of a rut This is where turning it into an occasion rather than a match comes, RU have this off to a fine art, we are too insistent on it all being about the game. We need to break this mould. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Padge said: This is where turning it into an occasion rather than a match comes, RU have this off to a fine art, we are too insistent on it all being about the game. We need to break this mould. Yep. Warrington did have stuff on I’m told like Bands in the Concourse. How much this was advertised I’m not sure. Widnes for instance have pushed the Easter Monday fixture against Saints. The other year we had a ticket offer that got 9k in for that, this year no offer but a pre match dinner with Paul Sculthorpe & Mark Smith, in conjunction with a Car dealership. I doubt 9k will be there but it will be the highest attendance of the season Things are being done but not sure if enough or whether the punters are buying into them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Spidey said: Yep. Warrington did have stuff on I’m told like Bands in the Concourse. How much this was advertised I’m not sure. Widnes for instance have pushed the Easter Monday fixture against Saints. The other year we had a ticket offer that got 9k in for that, this year no offer but a pre match dinner with Paul Sculthorpe & Mark Smith, in conjunction with a Car dealership. I doubt 9k will be there but it will be the highest attendance of the season Things are being done but not sure if enough or whether the punters are buying into them That is just trying to entertain the current punters, its all half hearted and half baked. Wigan do it, it is just entertaining the regulars and makes no difference. We need people who can think outside of the box, and pay the rate for those who can. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 13 minutes ago, Padge said: That is just trying to entertain the current punters, its all half hearted and half baked. Wigan do it, it is just entertaining the regulars and makes no difference. We need people who can think outside of the box, and pay the rate for those who can. You’re quite right. It’d be a start for one of those people to be at RFL then to recruit 12 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 53 minutes ago, Padge said: Thanks, thought it would be quicker to ask rather than dig, that game really needs to build itself up more. Don't know how, but it should be a marquee fixture. Wigan v Saints isn't always a GF sell out and I find that frustrating. It's not fair to compare it to the year it was 1st vs 2nd. That was unprecedented for this fixture. I'd go as far as saying this years is probably better than usual. It's certainly been 10 something before at Wire. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 53 minutes ago, Spidey said: The apathy from Widnes fans at the minute is certainly a factor. You only have to look at last week with only 4K turning up for a home fixture Warrington’s struggles last year has put a strain on the crowds. Both teams need to improve the product on the field considerably to get those gains on the terraces. Warrington look to be turning to the corner. Widnes still in a bit of a rut To Widnes fans our current plight is very concerning and we're probably in the worst position since the advent of SL. We always had the prospect that crowds would return if we got to SL but now we're here and losing 500 a year. There is a vicious cycle between the club and the fans. The club are trying to run a tight ship and bring through the youth which is all very admirable, but it isn't exciting. Year on year they give fans no reason to be excited for the new season and then use the lack of ST sales as an excuse for the lack of signing anyone decent. Theres only so much you can blame the fans when we've been tipped to finish bottom 3 years in a row and I'm not even sure before that. The most concerning thing is that I'm not sure fans would return if fortunes improved. Once people get out of the habit of attending it's not easy to get them back as Salford have demonstrated. It's even harder to imagine where new fans would come from. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said: It's not fair to compare it to the year it was 1st vs 2nd. That was unprecedented for this fixture. I'd go as far as saying this years is probably better than usual. It's certainly been 10 something before at Wire. We are stuck in mold of our own making, a gritty northern sport for Northern working class people. We have to break that mold, how you do that is beyond me, I would be a high payed marketing executive if I had the answer,. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Maximus Decimus said: It's not fair to compare it to the year it was 1st vs 2nd. That was unprecedented for this fixture. I'd go as far as saying this years is probably better than usual. It's certainly been 10 something before at Wire. Yes. Padge's point is a good one, but actually 12k+ for this fixture is pretty good. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiedean Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Padge said: We are stuck in mold of our own making, a gritty northern sport for Northern working class people. We have to break that mold, how you do that is beyond me, I would be a high payed marketing executive if I had the answer,. A partial answer is Toronto, London and Toulouse. But some don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmc Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Toulouse will not help to grow rugbyleague in England at all.All it will lead to is another jolly nice weekend away for the current fans of sl clubs. If you think by playing with English clubs Toulouse can help grow the sport in that part of France then fair enough. English cities and North America are the answer to growing the sport in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiedean Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 My comment was about a "gritty Northern sport for Northern working class." If we want to shed that image that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustardBoy Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 46 minutes ago, dixiedean said: A partial answer is Toronto, London and Toulouse. But some don't like it. Maybe the answer would have been Canadian sides joining up with French teams in the French League? It seems Toronto fans don't care who they play or at what level for now, and surely NA clubs entering France would have promoted the game there, with true growth outside of the Super League? In a few years time, aim for a Transatlantic Champions League, meaning at least every country has the chance of a home nation club winning their domestic league / cup. I genuinely feel the greater aim by Perez is a full takeover of the SL into a North American dominated league, it's a ready made template where teams can easily be swapped, using Northern England (& Australia) for players. If I'm right, is that growth, if the M62 region ultimately withers on a team level? Surely that's just displacement? I know most on here will wanted me burned at the stake for speaking like this, but it concerns me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 11 hours ago, Padge said: We are stuck in mold of our own making, a gritty northern sport for Northern working class people. We have to break that mold, how you do that is beyond me, I would be a high payed marketing executive if I had the answer,. Agree, though you'd be a highly paid Marketing Director agreeing at board level the objective and strategy and metrics, with Marketing Execs charged with implementing your directions tactically, with them suffering the consequences of failure. We've got all that already,........??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler of Chiswick Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hudd - Leeds was 7544 (from the club's website). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 14 hours ago, Padge said: That is just trying to entertain the current punters, its all half hearted and half baked. Wigan do it, it is just entertaining the regulars and makes no difference. We need people who can think outside of the box, and pay the rate for those who can. I agree. If the event is some extras added to the match, it feels like gimicks because it is. Ideally, the event comes first and the match is part of that wider event. To the extent that it should make many rugby league fans feel like the match is being sidelined. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulliac Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Not relevant to the above but the Bulls got over 4K for a division 3 game on Friday. No team is an island......................................... http://www.flickr.com/photos/31337109@N03/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiseau Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Any idea of the crowd at the Trailfinders ? There looked to be about one man and his dog for the table-topper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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