double header @ eastlands then?

I like this idea, you would probably get at least 40000 for it with a lot of neutrals going for the event

Wembley - 45 minutes' journey for me.

Cardiff for me !

just for its location in the heart of the City Centre as opposed to Wembley which is part of an industrial estate way out of the centre of London.
The atmosphere at Cardiff has, in my opinion, far surpassed anything i witnessed at Wembley - including beating Man Utd there

Not sure they'd be happy about that, they only have so many "none football" events each year, thinks its a clause in the planning consent. It was a reason given for not staging another tri Nations game there.

Elland Road isn't much smaller, but its a doss hole

There's no reason why they couldnt have a mass of those Mobile Bars and the like brought in and placed on the walk way around the stadium, a lot of these could be packed up and away by the time the game is over. so not to cause congestion on the way out of the ground at the end of the game.

When we arrived at the ground we walked past a small army of street sweepers and personnel. so while they're at work the bars could be setting off.

If it was Advertised as a Big "Fanzone" sort of thing it might just work, I'd get to the stadium earlier if they were going to have a large number of outlets outside so queueing would be easier than in some of the pubs in wembley town centre.

Too many fans seem to be interested in one thing only---at its not the rugby. Whether its outside the ground or inside, all some fans seem to be interested in is getting as much down their neck as possible therefore spoiling it for others who have to put up with the constant backwards and forwards of 'supporters' going to the toilet or getting more pints in.

Must have missed about 4/5 tries over the last few years with the procession in front of me.

Welcome to broken Britain.

Obviously not had a chance to go to the new Wembley yet (this year maybe

) but although it looks the dogs danglies, I'm certain they haven't done much about the surrounding area, so with this in mind, foooook it, let's all go to Cardiff.

The ones drinking too much are very much the minority and most fans just want a few drinks and to enjoy the occasion.

Wembley for the simple reason that I hated the locals when we were at MM.


Some cock asked my mates cousin (12) if he was english and when he said yes spat on him. This bloke must have been at least early 20s. And rugby fans get a bad name!

Talk about a chip on your shoulder!

Feckem. We gave the WRFU and Wales Tourist Board their chance with Milennium Magic, they screwed us and we had to take it away from Cardiff a year early.

If they want another premier RL event, they should first demonstrate that they're up to it.

The Challenge Cup Final and Wembley are synonymous with each other. This should never change, IMO.

However, MS is a great stadium and the area can just make any event seem better than it may actually be. I think it definitely needs something there. Thought we had it with MM, but it's a shame it didn't work out with the Welsh Tourist Board.

The idea of having the semis as a double-header there sounds a good-un, except that the place is huge and wouldn't sell out (well maybe not right away). If you shut the upper tier however, I reckon you could easily sell out the bottom and middle tier with the 4 teams fans + neutrals. Fans complain that they wouldn't be able to afford all these events on a short notice, but this year it is 10 weeks between the quarters and the semis, plenty of time to save up the pennies. I'm sure if they got to the final they'd find the cash because no-one would want to miss that (well, except Saints fans who might as well have an annual seat there).

Perhaps a good way to get more neutrals to go would be to have a sevens tournament there on the same weekend for the teams that aren't involved (or maybe even include them, but they'd have to put a weakened side out obviously. Shouldn't be too hard with a small sevens squad). Could have games switch between MS and Cardiff Arms Park to get as many games played as quickly as possible?

No, winning at Wembley is a pointless thing that is not worth doing. Drawing there and winning on a replay in somewhere like Leeds though, that is special.



Having tried both I fully agree. Having sat at the front of the upper tier at Wembley I was looking across the two lower tiers and the pitch seemed miles away. Same sort of spot at the Millennium Stadium and it was like I was looking straight down onto the touchline.

Wembley is in general a better building, but the bowl design makes for a much poorer view than the overhanging tiers in Cardiff.



In the Super League era, and as everyone knows rugby did not exist until 1996, there have been 6 finals at Wembley and 7 finals not at Wembley.

As a sport we seem to love how progressive we are, yet when it comes to Wembley suddenly people start arguing tradition as if it a reason for something. It is simply an historic statistic. All things being even then it is fair enough to use tradition as a reason to side one way over another, but to do something just because it is tradition is foolish.

Michael.

Cardiff for me

Longer travel time but a much more hospitable place with a better atmosphere and the ability to mix with other fans, simply not do able in Wembley unless you're on Wembley Way/ the concourse 30 minutes before the game.

Cardiff jsut has something special about it i think.

Cardiff, no question. I was very disappointed with the new Wembley - What a boring place to be.

The old one was even worse - so much excitement in the build up to going to the mecca that was Wembley and when i got there it was like....' huh is that it ?, what a hole !! '

not been to the 'new' one yet though so cant comment on that

Wembley for me, how about having the northern rail cup final as a curtain raiser?

Gives that competition an added edge too.

It gets better when your team plays there

Why does it have to? Do any semis (apart from them being played in stupidly small stadiums) sell out any way?

and i hope you all responded by smashing said scoates face into the pavement

Cardiff would get my vote

I would imagine it would. At Saints v Hull some part time Saints 'fan' threatened to 'kick my head in' because I was sat 'in the wrong end'. Then the sod wouldn't go away until he was escorted off.

Wembley all the way and stuff Cardiff up their Union ....... I've been to both and OK, all you who reckon Cardiff for all the other charms!!!! go there and drink yourselves silly. But for all those who enjoy the rugby and then a good time after.....just get yourselves down to London and join the tube to enjoy the best of theatre, jazz clubs, and some fantastic comedians to more than satisfy the whole of the weekend. Leave Cardiff alone, and join in the mix of league fans along the west end of London at some great pubs......grannyfan Cindy

What a Bell end.

The best thing about the final is seeing fans from all clubs there!