Dallas Mead Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Ok I’ll start. I’m going as a non-neutral neutral Wire fan so my attendance guess is 55,000 with lots of words used post match from the following list: Farce Leigh Toronto Dying game Rimmer M62 Enjoy the event guys! 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Catalans by 2 points 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Does anyone know how many tickets have been sold so far? 55k would be respectable imho, considering one of the teams’ fans can’t easily travel here. How many other regional sports in Europe would draw a crowd like that? In fact other than football and the odd Union game is there any club game in Europe that could get close? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 What was the attendance of the Challenge Cup Final? I think the Grand Final attendance will be higher than that despite the Final having an overseas team in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 To be fair other than a couple of thousand less behind the sticks at the Catalans end, the stadium map looks pretty much the same as it always does at this stage - plenty of the corner and expensive seats left, which miraculously get snapped up by match day. I agree it definitely won't be over 55k, because the top tier behind the sticks at Catalans end, 2nd and 3rd tier of the main stand and the off camera corner seating all looked to be closed currently. My optimistic estimate is 52,000. My more pessimistic guess is around 45,000. Really hoping a strong 2-3k Dragons fans can get congregated together, that will really help the atmosphere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: What was the attendance of the Challenge Cup Final? I think the Grand Final attendance will be higher than that despite the Final having an overseas team in it. 40,000, but bear in mind it could only have ever been 45,000 max due to restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I was wondering where this thread was hiding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Aim should be for the entire lower bowl to be sold out, but it doesn't look like they'll achieve that unfortunately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Our old favourite the "selling every other row" has reappeared at the Catalan end, and even that isn't doing great - looking at this remember that the blue aren't sold and, presumably, the complete grey lines in between aren't even going to be put on sale. While I'm here can I also say how much I hate this version of the ticketing website. Tried to choose specific seats on my phone and it was almost impossible so had to wait until I was in front of a desktop to book (in the Catalan end, of course ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 minute ago, M j M said: Our old favourite the "selling every other row" has reappeared at the Catalan end, and even that isn't doing great - looking at this remember that the blue aren't sold and, presumably, the complete grey lines in between aren't even going to be put on sale. While I'm here can I also say how much I hate this version of the ticketing website. Tried to choose specific seats on my phone and it was almost impossible so had to wait until I was in front of a desktop to book (in the Catalan end, of course ). On the plus side, there are a lot of grey seats there that have sold, and there’s still 5 days to go. The weather forecast is looking better than it did last week too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eddie said: On the plus side, there are a lot of grey seats there that have sold, and there’s still 5 days to go. The weather forecast is looking better than it did last week too. The problem is we don't really know if grey = sold or grey = not put on sale. I suspect a fair bit of the latter unfortunately. Given this fundamental uncertainty compared to previous seat-watching extravaganzas I think the best thing to do is forget about it entirely, encourage anyone you know to get there for an historic evening and then just wait for Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, M j M said: The problem is we don't really know if grey = sold or grey = not put on sale. I suspect a fair bit of the latter unfortunately. Given this fundamental uncertainty compared to previous seat-watching extravaganzas I think the best thing to do is forget about it entirely, encourage anyone you know to get there for an historic evening and then just wait for Saturday Well there’s 4 of us going from Norfolk, and none of the other three have ever been to a RL game before so I’m trying. I just hope there’s a decent atmosphere and a close match to keep them entertained. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 For once, I really don't give a #### There will be enough in attendance to make it a great event. Catalans fans cannot travel how they would like and it will be a different atmosphere for that no doubt. I can't wait. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Most people realise that Catalans fans won't be able to travel at all and that there's enough going on in the world to mean not too many neutrals might fancy the trip. The financial hit could be problematic but nobody in the outside world is going to condemn RL for a low to middling crowd after a fuel shortage and during an ongoing pandemic. 3 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Just on the point of Catalans fans travelling, is it difficult because the French have the UK on some form of 'red list'? As far as I can see we don't have France on our red list and now the amber list has also been scrapped i'm just trying to understand what obstacles there are? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Shepherd Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 It'll all be Featherstone's fault. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I'd best book my tickets! Four hour drive to Limoges with wife and our two boys ,to fly Friday morning, quick stop over in Wiggin to see my parents then back Sunday and with a bit off luck a stop off in Toulouse for the championship final, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Just on the point of Catalans fans travelling, is it difficult because the French have the UK on some form of 'red list'? As far as I can see we don't have France on our red list and now the amber list has also been scrapped i'm just trying to understand what obstacles there are? No restrictions for us entering France if vaccinated but even if they are jabbed they need to do lateral flows after entry to the UK (which for most will be after they return home!). Plus passenger locator forms in both directions. The admin is a burden and stress if you've not done it before, which most people won't have done. Catalans official packages included the testing in the price which will have saved some of that worry. Edited October 5, 2021 by M j M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Just on the point of Catalans fans travelling, is it difficult because the French have the UK on some form of 'red list'? As far as I can see we don't have France on our red list and now the amber list has also been scrapped i'm just trying to understand what obstacles there are? No it's easier for you to get into France than for us to get into the UK, no tests needed in France if vaccinated, just a locator form, the second day tests for us four is twice the price of the flights and drive to Limoges! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh1 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Well I am on my way from Gran Canaria and I will be bringing 4 others with me to the game. So there will be at least 5 of us in the Catalans end. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 minute ago, M j M said: No restrictions for us entering France if vaccinated but even if they are jabbed they need to do lateral flows after entry to the UK (which for most will be after they return home!). Plus passenger locator forms in both directions. The admin is a burden and stress if you've not done it before, which most people won't have done. Catalans official packages included the testing in the price which will have saved some of that worry. Plus all the forms and testing company websites are in English, but then again they all should know how to read and speak the queen's English if they're flying to England! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Just on the point of Catalans fans travelling, is it difficult because the French have the UK on some form of 'red list'? As far as I can see we don't have France on our red list and now the amber list has also been scrapped i'm just trying to understand what obstacles there are? Flights, petrol, covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Catalans by 2 points It will be an emphatic victory for Saints, maybe the margin may not be as wide as last Thursday's game, but I expect close to 20 points difference o the scoreboard. I would have backed Leeds against Catalan last week if that is how the fixtures would have fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 What an original thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 59 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: 40,000, but bear in mind it could only have ever been 45,000 max due to restrictions. It’s a bit irrelevant the capacity was restricted to 45,000 if only 40,000 bought tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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