Are people seriously suggesting that Wigan should build their own stadium, when they have a perfectly serviceable one at their disposal?

The scheduling of the Challenge Cup is at fault, to my mind. The first 'proper' round was on the same weekend as the FA Cup semi finals and the Grand National, now the quarter finals clash with the last weekend of the Premier League. In addition, I seem to recall this Super League season kicked off the same weekend as the Six Nations. I'm not saying the RFL should bow to other sports, but with all the moaning about media coverage that goes on, they hardly make it easy for themselves.

There's a field at the back of us they could use...

If Wigan were playing on my garden I'd draw the curtains.

Why would you be surprised? We have more income streams than they do. They get nothing whatsoever from any events at the DW, and as they don't own it they can't rent it out.

Turnover isn't really relevant, profit is.
Wigan's income streams will change quite a bit in the next few years. Will it be profitable, IL thinks so, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

And if they where playing in my garden I would let my dogs out hopefully there Tomkins toy comes in handy...

Until about 3 years ago we didn't even get the full revenue from our kit sales.

Is that the one thats full of Dog-Dirt and Hyperdermic needles,they should feel at home on that one ...

Your current problem is that this little spat about the cup match has done a fair bit of damage, with some of the usual idiots on your site talking of a cup boycott. IL has lost a bit of credibility here through no fault of his own. The only issue I would have with the matter is that there has been no communication with the supporters, the draw isn't even mentioned on the official Wigan site, never mind the venue. If they want to make more money they will have to improve their communication skills. Interesting to see that Leeds are subsidising transport to Leigh for their match. Maybe Wigan should do the same to whatever venue their QF match is held.

Its a joke that its not been sorted yet there is no rule about playing 24 hours before hand. Hitler Whelan just doesnt want it to go ahead.

Hitler Whelan???? Its his stadium and hence he can do what he likes!! Always like a good laugh though at the expense of the Pie Eaters.

Turnover isn't relevant? No turnover, no profit.

“Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity, cash flow is king", most Premier League clubs generate mass turnovers yet have substantial losses.

Sorry MKC, but, Rogues is correct. Would you sooner operate at a turnover of £1 with a penny profit, or at 50p with 10p profit? Profit is king, turnover is just show.

The rest of it though is quite funny.

Yes, profit is King, but to make a profit you need turnover. Fortunately in the last two years we've had both.

And after all this its at the DW.

And the North Stand is shut because of a wedding. It just keeps getting better

Maybe the wedding will be more interesting

Great news, long may that continue, but, your point is?

My original point was that there was more money coming through our club than the so called biggest club in RL, if you go back a couple of pages you'll find the original comments.

Just read on sportinglife "Wigan were willing to play on the Monday but BBC were desperate to show the tie of the round " . Amazing really ... BBC can't even guarantee when the Superleague show will start on a Monday night , but what a flap they get into when their broadcasting schedules are threatened. Maybe Rugby League needs to be re-branded as Snooker .

Profit is calculated assuming your debtors (from sales, i.e. turnover) actually pay up and don't go bankrupt. So strictly speaking, "Cash is King".
You are spot on though about turnover, it can easily 'flatter to deceive'.

I found them.......

I still stand behind my post which you quoted for some reason as if it was incorrect, that went along the lines that a bigger profit ultimately will be more beneficial than a bigger turnover.

I would be happy to learn that we were bigger in both departments, as I don't know, but, then again ultimately don't care, as I support my team rather than whoever says is the biggest team. The intention was to explode the myth that some posters may have had, not necessarily you, that a big turnover was the be all and end all.

Wasn't the original thread about ground ownership and the ability, or lack of it to stage a cup game? Tiressome

Cheers WO it was hard agreeing with a Wiganer in the first place but thought he had a bit of a point.

Can't wait to see the cake.

It's going to be 3 tier

Top tier Meat'n'potato

2nd tier Steak'nkidney

3rd tier Minced beef

there will be a gravy boat.