IF....that was the correct crowd for last nights game there can only have been 71 Eagles fans there at the most. Surely someone is telling porkies?

Very strange, there appeared to be way more than 671.

Fax took 500 at least!

That's what home advantage of a shared gate gets you. I remember the 2009 semi at your gaff and recall balking at the announced crowd to be told on here "that's what home advantage get you"! Well I've come to accept that. Until the RFL change the current system or police it with more scrutiny it will continue.

It should have ben 672 but I sneaked in and got missed in the count!!

If we hadn't have turned it around I would have sneaked out as well but probably got seen this timeicon_lol.gif

Anyone thought it could be a case of both teams agreeing a figure..........

Do u think Aston would ever agree anything with Halifax ??

Does anyone think there were more than 1,448 in our match against Barrow on the 17th June? The NRC and the Challenge Cup comp must interfere with club calculators.

I dont think Sheffield Took 71 fans to the Grand Final last year.

Glad you lot made it to this final

We sold 1000+ through the club but don't let the facts get in the way will you!

viewtopic.php?f=77&t=532061&tsmp=1341756013 Some folk think 671 is overstating the crowd.

viewtopic.php?f=77&t=532061&tsmp=1341756013 Some folk think 671 is overstating the crowd.

give over Griff - you know how the game works despite your protestations and you 'sergeant shultz "I know nothing" approach'!
It was same in 09 at your play off game v us - 800 or so announced with a reasonable estimate of 600+ from Fev.
We know the crowd was more than that - you know it. Everybody knew it. It's what you get with home advantage. Until the RFL police it properly that's how it will go with a shared gate. The away team will get a token payment that's nowt like half based on the published figure of attendance. I perceived that Fax did it the same year and leigh did it with you last year.
No it's not right and I'm sure you will refute this 'allegation', but you know the score griff.

Why not send sumbdy to check the turnstile readings then ?



Done it myself in my time.

Dunno - you'd need a checker on each turnstyle. I saw it done at widnes once and they still had Lester Pigot's accountant announcing the attendance!!!!
The whole shared gate thing in RL is a proper farce. Everyone knows it. I haven't spoken (in private of course) to any official of any club who doesn't privately acknowledge it happens. Some clubs just milk it more than others.
Over stating in the championship happens for different reasons - and that is bloody commical too!

So that's an allegation of dishonesty that you're making then.

Just asking.

That's what how appears to me and just about everyone I know in the game. Funny thing is - I have just had a bet with how you'd respond!!! I won!
You know it happens Richie boy. You may not be so bold as to admit it - and why would you? But you know what the score is.
You can put the emoticon wavey finger as much as you like or play the "I'm not laying myself open to litigation" card if you like, but you know what happens.

Ever heard of "no win no fee" lawyers ?