We had one of our top flight clubs in administration this winter, they barely survived. Wakey look like they could implode at any moment. Harlequins are just barely treading water. Our international game is still a joke. Yet your gloating over the financial losses of a much wealthier sport?

Thats one of the barmiest things I've read on here in ages. You compare some of the higher supported clubs in superleague with some lower ones ones in Union. Whats the point in that? Its rather like a Leicester RU fan proudly listing their average gate and comparing them with Salford to prove League is on its .

Quote Leicester, Northampton and Quins crowds and then see. Carnegie are Quins RL, Newcastle are Salford and Wasps are Hull KR.

RL used to get attendances of 40-50k+ for games against the Aussies in the late 80s and early 90s. There's no chance of that now. Does that mean our game is dying? Er no.

So why apply the same thinking to union?

Spreading the RL Gospel www.loverugbyleague.com/news_481 ... radar.html I do like some of the names I'm sure TT could apply those variations to our RL Team names over here?

Spreading the RL Gospel www.loverugbyleague.com/news_481 ... radar.html I do like some of the names I'm sure TT could apply those variations to our RL Team names over here?

Eng v NZ - played in a stadium that holds 82000. Total then (using your figures) 79000
Ire v SA - played in a stadium that holds 50000. Total - 35000
Wales vs Australia - played in a stadium that holds 74500. Total - 53500

For friendly matches as has been stated. Incidentally, none of these were anywhere near half-filled stadiums.

Just stop making yourself look bitter and foolish.

Really? More barmy than the fella on the VT who really, really believes that the RFL wants weak clubs in the Championships


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So to attendences at which union premiership clubs are you eluding?

Riiight, so that'll be the stronger clubs then. Barmy indeed.

But not as barmy as believing that the loss making union premiership 'event' games are an indicator of the popularity of the club game in England. Saracens in particular have taken a hit financially and attendence wise; They expected a bump in attendences at Watford. It didnt happen.
Strip away the event games and the attendences between the two sports are actually pretty similar.


Heh, heh, I dont remember Salford being forced to sell their ground to Northern Rock (just weeks before it went down) in order to stave off bankruptcy and still ending up 4 million in debt.
I think the Carnegie - London comparision is very apt tho. Its interesting that union believe (generally) that 3 - 5k attendences in Leeds are ok and help the perception of a growing national sport. We on the other hand..