Fevrover Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dave T said: I remember these kind of comments when about Toronto being held up as an example of backward RL fans being anti-expansion - but it appears fair game for existing clubs. I can appreciate Toronto wouldn't bring many fans that's to be expected and Catalans maybe won't with covid for a start but WHY bring Featherstone into it. Does it matter how many fans travel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Wanderer said: Didn't the old Wembley have a reduced capacity for the Challenge Cup Final (98,000) compared to the FA Cup Final (100,000) because rugby league supporters eat more pies? Rugby League actually increased the seating capacity for their games, which many people weren't aware was possible, it reduced capacity but increased revenue. 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...
Scubby Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Wanderer said: Didn't the old Wembley have a reduced capacity for the Challenge Cup Final (98,000) compared to the FA Cup Final (100,000) because rugby league supporters eat more pies? Was definitely the case between 1987 and 1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, ATLANTISMAN said: Taking 2 internationals to London every year would really help both the profile and to attract sponsors HAVING two internationals every year would be a massive step forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 45 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said: HAVING two internationals every year would be a massive step forward Having one every two years would be progress. 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...
Eddie Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, GUBRATS said: Let them go Leigh might stay up if that happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: No, he did that - well nearly - the season prior against Batley! Was that the free tickets for everyone game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris22 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Wanderer said: Leaving Catalans to one side for a moment, are Saints likely to muster much of a crowd? Obviously they have their stalwart supporters and hardcore but always feels it is limited even for a final, maybe 8000-12000 max on a good day Saints' allocation from the club is almost sold out and some (including me bought via the RFL). Lower tier Stretford will be full and upper tier full maybe apart from the back few rows. Looking at the RFL's map, it's not quite as bad as it was but not sure which greyed out seats are sold and not! If reports of Catalans taking 1,000 at 1 week notice with all covid difficulties, then that would be incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I’ve not read any of this but i’ll tell you what someone said too me today Alleged RL Fan - “the game is corrupt, the game is dead, there will be no one there on Saturday. It’s all Sky & Phil Clarke’s fault as they hate Saints just look at all those Wigan player’s commentating. You can hear it in their tone of their voices”. Josef (me) - “are you going the game on Saturday” Alleged RL Fan - “Oh no” Me - “stop moaning about the ground being empty then if you can’t be arsed going yourself. You’re supposed too be a MUFC fan and yet ive been to Old Trafford more than you have. I’d have thought you might’ve made the effort and go the game so you can buy everything from the Utd Shop and then you call tell everyone you have been to OT. You’re an empty barrel, pl55 off you t1t. (I have always wanted to say that to my ex-brother in law). He’s always first too pipe up with anything negative about RL, if it’s anything positive i don’t hear a peep from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith989 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Eddie said: Yes, as I said earlier what sport in Europe other than football and Union could attract crowds like that? And before anyone says it, Formula 1 isn’t a sport. GAA. Both the hurling and football could sell out croke Park multiple times over for the All Ireland final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, Keith989 said: GAA. Both the hurling and football could sell out croke Park multiple times over for the All Ireland final. Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Josef K said: I’ve not read any of this but i’ll tell you what someone said too me today Alleged RL Fan - “the game is corrupt, the game is dead, there will be no one there on Saturday. It’s all Sky & Phil Clarke’s fault as they hate Saints just look at all those Wigan player’s commentating. You can hear it in their tone of their voices”. Josef (me) - “are you going the game on Saturday” Alleged RL Fan - “Oh no” Me - “stop moaning about the ground being empty then if you can’t be arsed going yourself. You’re supposed too be a MUFC fan and yet ive been to Old Trafford more than you have. I’d have thought you might’ve made the effort and go the game so you can buy everything from the Utd Shop and then you call tell everyone you have been to OT. You’re an empty barrel, pl55 off you t1t. (I have always wanted to say that to my ex-brother in law). He’s always first too pipe up with anything negative about RL, if it’s anything positive i don’t hear a peep from him. So you were married to Harry`s sister, must have been a right barrel of laughs around the Christmas table with that lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Watt Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 14 hours ago, Wanderer said: Didn't the old Wembley have a reduced capacity for the Challenge Cup Final (98,000) compared to the FA Cup Final (100,000) because rugby league supporters eat more pies? Didn't the 1985 CC Final between Wigan and Hull have an attendance of 99,801 which is the highest ever for a CC Final at Wembley? I came from Aus. for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, George Watt said: Didn't the 1985 CC Final between Wigan and Hull have an attendance of 99,801 which is the highest ever for a CC Final at Wembley? I came from Aus. for the game. Specifically for the game? In 1985? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Josef K said: He’s always first too pipe up with anything negative about RL, if it’s anything positive i don’t hear a peep from him. What's his user name on here? "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Whippet13 said: Was that the free tickets for everyone game? Yep, but it answers Dallas Meads sarcastic question of Mr Beaumont filling the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: Yep, but it answers Dallas Meads sarcastic question of Mr Beaumont filling the stadium. Was it full? 10,000 like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henage Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Sat with the Catalans supporters at challenge cup final . Great atmosphere , great day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Don't worry. Catalans will fail Covid tests and Leeds will step into the breach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 48 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said: Was it full? 10,000 like? Nope 6800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Dallas Mead said: Was it full? 10,000 like? Can you not read, to your original sarcastic question about Mr Beaumont "filling" the stadium I replied with - Well Nearly, that implied it wasn't to capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Davo5 said: Nope 6800. Your informant has given you bum information Dav 10,556 Saturday 17th September 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Once again we are here with a pathetic ticket sales process. Hardly usable on your mobile device, not much better on your laptop (the individual seats are so small you have to zoom right in) - earlier in the week when looking for £30 tickets in the family areas there were none - suddenly there are plenty. Earlier in the week the 2nd tier was not for sale, now it is (hopefully that is a good sign). It should never, ever be awkward to buy a ticket for an event that will have tens of thousands of empty seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Davo5 said: Nope 6800. Just over half full then…..and totally free tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 The Catalan ticket line just doesn't ring anymore! We've bought 5 tickets and want 3 more but can't get through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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