i do not think that attendances are the be all and end all but if they do not start to pick up then financially they will quickly become untenable.

in the first season away fans will make the trip for novelty value, however after that and especially in the economic climate some fans will have to pick and choose their away fixtures

london, catalans and crusaders away is a big financial layout.

likewise this explains the poor support these teams take away from home.

understandable really, just a consequence of expansion

I wonder if anyone who flicked over by accident enjoyed a good comeback in the second half and an close finish, or sat counting the crowd?

Exactly! The Crusaders fans made loads of noise and the action was firmly focused on the pitch.

the crowd is already forgotten the result will be all anyone remembers.

ill have to remember these replies when somebody starts spouting about giants crowds then

So given how long Huddersfield have had to grow the game compared to Crusaders you only got 1800 more for a game only available on subscription TV rather than free to air, well done numpty

I was there, hugely enjoyable afternoon and a really good atmosphere that I hope came across well on the telly. Whoever decided that there were 1,800 there must have left their glasses at home as the stand under the gantry was very well populated (central two blocks didn't have an empty seat between them, and plenty more besides) while it was reasonably busy where we were sat opposite the cameras; would have said at least 2,500 there if not more.

Was great to speak to some locals who were hugely enthusiastic about our game and my mate and I enjoyed the trip so much that we're planning on going to their next game as well - the club shop and ticketing set up etc is pretty impressive, the ground itself is far better than I imagined and all in all it was a pleasant experience that I will certainly be looking to repeat, well done (Cru Cru) Crusaders.

Erm, no.

They got 4,800 more and their game was also on the BBC and free to air.

on the first point the comparison is home fans
on the second point

Honestly right, who cares? Who is actually interested in this other than you and some other weirdos who seem desperate to put the game down at every opportunity?

A crowd of 1,800 is appalling.

We also must bear in mind that the Crusaders have won a few games this season and haven't been doing so bad. So how low would the crowds go, if they were as bad as they were last season in South Wales ?

That doesn't bear thinking about !

I agree, the fact that they get this sort of attendance every week and no other Super League clubs have seen drastic drops in crowd figures for this round of the Challenge Cup clearly shows there's something seriously wrong there.

wow some of the people on here are so jealous.

crusaders are in SL and it looks like theyll be there for a long time yet

Quins managed to get a crowd (3,381) over their seasons average (3176) gate to date? Can't imagine many Saints fans travelled down as they have already played at the stoop this year and had to fork out for jockland last week, so maybe there are a fair few ex-pat Saints fans in the London area.

i would say that Saints fans outnumbered the Quins fans yesterday.

I have heard this claim too many times to take it seriously. If you are saying that 1700 saints fans travelled down, I would hazzard a guess that you need help.
There are 2,000 Quins fans who turn up for every game.........without fail. I wasn't there, so I can't comment with any certainty, but I have never, in 10 years, seen the away fans outnumber the home fans in London....regardless of what is claimed.
1700 fans is essentially 23 top end 75 seater coaches......I believe there were 3 x 45 seaters yesterday.....so 1,500 drove down for a sunday afternoon game?....er, OK

I was there yesterday (as a neutral) - first trip to the stoop for a couple of years. The announced figure was pretty close to what I'd have guessed. I'd have guessed at most 500 Saints fans in the ground, going on the numbers cheering when they scored.

Perhaps you would like to comment, go on fill yer boots

Not wanting to put the quins fans down here, but last year in the cup v huddersfield the crowd was 1,900 with around half that figure giants fans so those 2,000 failed to go to every game last year?

Is it possible for the moderators to institute a Flatcappers board where these sort of circular name calling posts can be dumped in?

Agreed, 500, maybe 501 if you include Bent Haler. Good support from Saints given the amount of travel they have been doing of late, good game, well first half, and overall another step on the road to Quins getting back on track

Go back to bed. Are you really saying you think there were 2000 Saints fans at the Stoop-No really

Warrington did it a few season ago when at Brentford. They took well over 2,500 and of cas did it when at Charlton.

AFAIK The King of Kings did on Easter Monday.

Sorry to spoil this by putting a positive spin on Crusader attendances but we've sold 4,000 home tickets to date for the next home game against Wigan and the goons have asked for 4,000 so heading for another sell out.

I'm happy with that.