Maybe ringing the DW Stadium is the way to go. Just bought tickets by phoning the RFL. Only back row and front 5 rows left in most of South Stand and North Stand(cheapest tickets behind the sticks). When I asked how ticket sales were going they reckoned on 70 -75% sold already.RFL hype or true? Who knows.Is that a success 5 days before the biggest international game over here for a couple of years. Anyway, got 3 tickets and can't wait. Here's hoping for a great game and atmosphere a la Tri Nations 2004. (And yes I am aware that there's very little chance of victory).

You have never done the journey obviously it will take a hour to get from the exit of the M61 to the stadium - hopefully Man U are not at home or the motorway could also be mare too

No it's not cock.

As has been said already, the train to Wigan is the best bet from many locations. Get to Wigan early, have a few drinks and enjoy the game. Buy your tickets people.

I find it weird that in the whole of England there isn't 30,000 RL fans that want to see players like Inglis and Slater live and in the flesh. Regardless of Englands chances or the likely result I would pay good money every day of the week to see that sort of talent play. How many times in your life will you get to see live a backline like the Australian one play?

very strange and somewhat depressing!

Its probably because you can watch it on telly

Whats better??

Sitting at home, feet up, cold beer or 7, great view of things on your 42" LCD idiot box or travel up to the north of England, sit in a draughty stadium where you usually need at least 2 hats, 3 scarves and 2 replica footy jumpers on to watch.

And if you are behind the sticks you will only really get to see one half close up anyway

Waste of time

You can't beat seeing a game live, the build up, the anticipation travelling down, the atmosphere at the game, seeing players up close and realising they aren;t very tall, feeling robbed till you get home and see it on replay and realise the ref was right all along, drinking too much and missing the 1st 10mins of the 2nd half trying to get in the toilet, sounding like Lockyer the next day because you've sung yourself ho, you can't beat it!

You are living in the right place you Southern softie!

Can't abuse 13 ockers sat in front of the telly, reason enough to attend.

I agree.

If you are watching it at ANZ or the Suncorp.

Or Toyota Park




But the fact is....this is england ...Wigan in particular in this case

Although to be fair thats not important...it could be anywhere up north

Its usually cold.

wet.

miserable

foggy

Full of people no one that lives further south than Warrington can understand who all boo the national anthem, drink weak beer in plastic glasses and eat the most repulsive tasting pies in the world whilst screaming unintelligble things at everyone from the ref to their own mates.


Not a good experience is it

All of which are preferable to sitting next to some smug ocker.

At least 'smug ockers' don't stand up and shout something that sounds like [size=200GEDDEMUNSAHHHHHHHHDE[/size every 30 seconds or so



Seriously...thats so funny


Why the hell do you losers keep shouting that?????!!!

God forbid there's any sort of atmosphere at a sporting event.

can you get ticket from dw stadium or only from the rl.

Both have got them on sale, majority are with the RFL though.

Generally the atmosphere at England/GB games is good, the only downside is Leeds/Saints/Wigan fans having their own input ie// Saints fans booing Newton, Leeds fans cheering Webb Lau'titi etc.

Mind you I very nearly didn't go when it was announced no Halifax made the squad, gutting

I know exactly how you feel. I considered boycotting the whole competition as a protest against Andy Hobson's omission.

a week last Friday we ordered our tickets for the East stand, the stand was almost full then, the man at Red Hall said the side stands where selling very fast. even though they are more expensive.

Atmosphere won't be a problem where you're sitting on Saturday mate

CBA going. Typical Stains fan mentality.

No wonder your average attendances over the last decade despite constant success has been woeful.

Come on lets not have a pop at saints fans were all supporting one team this month. He doesnt represent the saints section of England supporters and with that attitude towards England im glad hes not going.

On a side note i can't wait for the gameicon_biggrin.gif. Also does the DW allow big flags to be hung up?

As if the crowd is going to be under 20,000 when a win will put you Chooms into the Final...

dont judge all Saints fans by the comments of this idiot.



by the way, apparantly there are plenty of Wigan fans waiting to see if Sammy Wammy gets picked before they decide if they are going on Saturday.

thats because its one game you lot are certain of winning!

seem to have their genitals planted firmly up Richie Myler's back bottom.

That isnt true, I saw Mylers feet hanging out Smiths booty earlier