Last year was the first year not to include the Club Wembley sales, which inflated the crowd for the last decade.

As I said earlier in the thread the issue is the RFL need to get the neutrals back, by the semi final stage we should be aiming for 40k to be sold with 25k sales reserved for each finalist. Thousands of neutral fans have been lost and we need em back.

Big name blue chip sponsors are not looking at Pound shop, Daily Mirror reader types of demography. They see that there is no money there, this is why we attract the likes of Foxy Bingo and BetFred.

There was over 84,000 at the CC final last time Catalans got there in 2007.

By contrast there was only 68,000 last year for Hull v Wigan.

Heartland clubs do not guarantee an increase in crowds.

And that crowd was nothing to do with it been the first year at the new Wembley?

Well said, seems as though he isn't aware of the history of our game and its working class roots. Can't have your Toronto, New York and wherever else without your Dewsbury, Batley and Whitehaven etc

Oh dear, you’ve presented facts which support an expansion club, be prepared to be shot down by angry flat cap whippet keeping pigeon racers.

I have no idea, I'm not a psychologist.

Interesting this forum is called 'The Virtual Terrace' just makes me wonder if 'Call Me God' and 'RL Realist' have ever actually stood on a terrace. Or is that 'Pit village' behaviour

No, but you are an idiot.

It looks like the expansionist fans already have received flak. Little Johnny PhlatKap has decided to cry and plea for one side bias comments only on a public forum....

Here's his motto to new supporters outside Calder:

Thanks x. Such a nice example you are of why the game will move on from the dying industrial wastelands of 'the corridor'.

Lol, you really are a sad act old boy.

Many a time lad. The Willows, Station Road, Wilderspool, Odsal, Leigh.

Have you ever sat in a seat at a RL stadium or are you one of the 'tough guys' who stand only with his mates and a plastic container of cheap beer?

I'm younger than you.

Of course you are, does your age depend on which account you are logged into

Not at Craven Park, wouldn't describe beer as cheap at most rl grounds these days. Judging by your posts I imagine you struggle making friends

It is always best to be friends with yourself first and foremost as to avoid being a complete jerk with others.

I hope you don't treat your Mrs like one of the boys as she won't be around for long...

I have just the one account. You?

She doesn't come to Craven Park with 'the boys'. Using the term 'the boys' isn't a good look for people past a certain age(including myself btw'.

I heard she's a secret FC fan.

Classy East Hull bird actually

So, what are women like in West Hull?

Kosovan...