Archie Gordon Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I've said it before but the finances for this RLWC really do revolve around 5 or 6 games only. The rest is fairly marginal. The top price tickets at the 35k+ stadiums are what should make or break this. 55k at OT and 35k at the Emirates won't yet mean very much. Selling the last 10k in each ground at ~£100 will be the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Does that 750k include the women’s and wheelchair world cups? If so, then they could treat the double headers as double tickets… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 BBC News live at Coventry - talking about ticket sales. Interview with RLWC on Sports Day at 6.39pm tonight. Also, hoping for 17K tonight in Coventry… which would be ruddy fantastic if that happens. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, theswanmcr said: BBC News live at Coventry - talking about ticket sales. Interview with RLWC on Sports Day at 6.39pm tonight. Also, hoping for 17K tonight in Coventry… which would be ruddy fantastic if that happens. That would be bonkers. if it was £15 a ticket I would not expect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, theswanmcr said: BBC News live at Coventry - talking about ticket sales. Interview with RLWC on Sports Day at 6.39pm tonight. Also, hoping for 17K tonight in Coventry… which would be ruddy fantastic if that happens. Was that a quote, or your own hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Just now, Exiled Wiganer said: Was that a quote, or your own hope? It was the BBC reporter at the ground. His exact words were “They are hoping for around 17 thousands tickets sold for this evening”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, theswanmcr said: It was the BBC reporter at the ground. His exact words were “They are hoping for around 17 thousands tickets sold for this evening”. Wowser! That would be through the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Exiled Wiganer said: Wowser! That would be through the roof So we can blame the first week concerns on Warrington and DaveT's mob.....incoming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Exiled Wiganer said: Wowser! That would be through the roof Indeed. Guess we’ll see if what organisers told him is true soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, theswanmcr said: hoping for 17K tonight in Coventry Well, that got my attention ... 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...
Damien Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, theswanmcr said: BBC News live at Coventry - talking about ticket sales. Interview with RLWC on Sports Day at 6.39pm tonight. Also, hoping for 17K tonight in Coventry… which would be ruddy fantastic if that happens. That would be phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Damien said: That would be phenomenal. I’ll be utterly gobsmacked if it’s 3/5 of that. 10k would be excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 17k would be unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 we'll soon find out! It will certainly give me renewed optimism for attendances going forward! I hope they can find a sustainable way to lower prices for remaining group games or get more people through the turnstiles somehow. Schools, local teams, kids go free, I don't know but it really would help the tournament and international league in general. 1 Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, Tex Evans Thigh said: we'll soon find out! It will certainly give me renewed optimism for attendances going forward! I hope they can find a sustainable way to lower prices for remaining group games or get more people through the turnstiles somehow. Schools, local teams, kids go free, I don't know but it really would help the tournament and international league in general. I doubt there's 1700 there let alone 17000. 1 Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Yeah 17k seems optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WN83 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I think somebody has been telling porkies on the 10k plus sold. Looks about 3-4,000 max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Eel Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) There’s some serious numbers of folk still outside the ground if we’re to think it’s over 10k… Edited October 21, 2022 by Northern Eel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N2022 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, Tex Evans Thigh said: we'll soon find out! It will certainly give me renewed optimism for attendances going forward! I hope they can find a sustainable way to lower prices for remaining group games or get more people through the turnstiles somehow. Schools, local teams, kids go free, I don't know but it really would help the tournament and international league in general. Agree with the spirit of what you are saying. I don't think the schools route would work that well though. 1. We are now on half-term 2. Any school trip these days is a pile of paperwork for the schools. 3. Many schools probably can't afford to book transport given all the pressures they face on funds. Those that can are the private schools who are very much union, even in the heartlands. Guess they could have done a deal to distribute free / very cheap tickets through schools but relying on parents to buy adult tickets to accompany and take the children there themselves. Not sure how that would have worked. Clubs might be a better outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, N2022 said: Agree with the spirit of what you are saying. I don't think the schools route would work that well though. 1. We are now on half-term 2. Any school trip these days is a pile of paperwork for the schools. 3. Many schools probably can't afford to book transport given all the pressures they face on funds. Those that can are the private schools who are very much union, even in the heartlands. Guess they could have done a deal to distribute free / very cheap tickets through schools but relying on parents to buy adult tickets to accompany and take the children there themselves. Not sure how that would have worked. Clubs might be a better outlet. Fair enough, I wasn't suggesting any particular strategy, rather that the organizers need to do something to get better crowds in for these games. The pricing is the main issue clearly but it's difficult to lower prices when people have bought tickets. Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I expect they'll announce 10,140 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Just now, Dave T said: I expect they'll announce 10,140 What are you insinuating David? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Maybe with the whole Wasps saga the good people have been stung and want nowt to do with any Rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N2022 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Tex Evans Thigh said: Fair enough, I wasn't suggesting any particular strategy, rather that the organizers need to do something to get better crowds in for these games. The pricing is the main issue clearly but it's difficult to lower prices when people have bought tickets. Yes, agree, would be good to have more fans in stands. I appreciate there are variable costs as well as fixed costs around the event, but for me the look and exposure of 15,000 paying average £20 each is far greater than that of 7,000 paying £45, though revenue is similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 minute ago, GeordieSaint said: What are you insinuating David? Didn't an official earlier confirm they've sold 5 figures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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