Sat 2nd Oct : BetFred Championship Play Off SF : Featherstone Rovers v Halifax Panthers KO 17:30 Sky Sports Mix

[The Phantom Horseman]

1 minute ago, Dallas Mead said:

What happened to the predicted “massive crowd”

What were you anticipating? it's been filthy weather all day, the game is on Sky, looks a decent crowd to me in the circumstances.

[gazza77]

Just now, Davo5 said:

Stayed at home to watch Toulouse.

Usual issue. It's wet, cold and on TV. People will be at home or in the pub. 

[Tabby]

5 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said:

What happened to the predicted “massive crowd”

Have you just got up! Or have they just let you out..

[Spidey]

8 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

What were you anticipating? it's been filthy weather all day, the game is on Sky, looks a decent crowd to me in the circumstances.

There were some 6k predictions on here

[gazza77]

2 minutes ago, Spidey said:

There were some 6k predictions on here

Not from those who know what Fev and fax have as their usual attendances.

[Fevrover]

2 minutes ago, Spidey said:

There were some 6k predictions on here

NEVER in a million years will we get 6,000 and I haven't seen that we would. 

[Just Browny]

Must admit I'd like to see clubs playing at grounds with their traditional names, e.g. the Chris Moyles Bigfellas Stadium.

[Davo5]

Nice play from Fax,started this half positively 

[Davo5]

Game over.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Ferres scores for Fev, who have been totally dominating the collisions so far in the second half.

[Dallas Mead]

15 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

NEVER in a million years will we get 6,000 and I haven't seen that we would. 

In this actual thread?

[GeordieSaint]

Too big, too strong. Should be a cracker next Sunday.

[Davo5]

Not sure those short kickoffs are a good idea when your playing up a big slope,kick it deep & try & force the error.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Hardcastle has been absolutely immense tonight.

[Davo5]

6 minutes ago, GeordieSaint said:

Too big, too strong. Should be a cracker next Sunday.

Yeap,like Superleague the 2 standout teams make the GF.

[LeeF]

38 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

Usual issue. It's wet, cold and on TV. People will be at home or in the pub. 

No the usual issue can be it’s sunny, hot and on TV

[LeeF]

On 30/09/2021 at 13:18, The Phantom Horseman said:

I think 6,000 or anywhere near is extremely optimistic. The Toulouse game which was a very strongly-hyped affair fetched 4,000, which was a cracking crowd for a Championship game with no away fans.

However Saturday's game is televised and the weather forecast is poor, and it doesn't quite have the mystique of the Toulouse game (which was between the two dominant, and at the time unbeaten teams) with Fev & Fax having already played twice recently.

The crowd when Fev beat Cas in the Challenge Cup in a Sky-televised game in 2012 was 4,165, think anything above 4,000 will be very satisfactory.

Whilst the 4000 attendance is well argued how many attended the Toulouse v Batley match which had no away fans?

[Davo5]

Cracking try that.

[Davo5]

Stupid cheap shot from Cooper with the game won,could easily get a ban for that.

[gazza77]

12 minutes ago, LeeF said:

No the usual issue can be it’s sunny, hot and on TV

Fev's crowds are definitely better when it's a nice day. 

[dkw]

That's a ridiculous sin bin.

[Davo5]

The video ref has lost the plot,that’s the worst sinning I’ve ever seen

[The Phantom Horseman]

Totally dominant performance by Fev especially in the conditions. Don't know if we can beat Toulouse but the top two teams by far have made the final.

[gazza77]

9 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

The video ref has lost the plot,that’s the worst sinning I’ve ever seen

What was it for? I was 10 yards away, and like those around me and half the players, no one seemed to know. 

[Scubby]

12 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Totally dominant performance by Fev especially in the conditions. Don't know if we can beat Toulouse but the top two teams by far have made the final.

Featherstone have definitely got the size and power to trouble Toulouse. You wouldn't want to have Fev within one score or less going into the last few minutes if your were the home side. They have a lot of very experienced players.