I was there tonight and I expected a low turnout. The performance last week, the prospect of hopefully forking out £18-£30 every week for four weeks obviously kept people away.

I believe they were asking £26 for the north stand, I think this is excessive in this economic climate.

Less than 5000 home fans - big club? No.

Got to agree there. they should have reduced the prices to fill the ground

The attendance is hugely disappointing, and embarrassing but a reflection of the play-offs overall. I can't say I'm surprised-it's a decent amount of money to pay for a game on TV, when if we lose, well, you'd only have been disappointed, and if we win, olive got another game to pay for next week (though people will face the same issue then too!)

Atleast the Hull FC fans took the fixture seriously. Great turnout and support from them tonight.

£28 on the door!

We all knew it would be a low crowd tonight. We will sell our allocation next week no problem, and if we win we'll take 30,000 to the final.

It's not just us as Wigan proved last week and plenty of other clubs have before too.

Nature of the play offs.

I wasn't there tonight for reasons outwith my control - I would have gone if it was played last night - but now it's out the way and we got the result that's all that matters. Next week can't come soon enough now!

Was on Holiday this week(sure everyone missed me), could have drove up today and watched it but didn't fancy driving up and then coming straight back on a 7 hour round trip after i'd already done about 600 miles worth of driving already

yours

Not a true fan

If you were there don't worry about who wasn't.

So far there have been about 7000 at Wigan, 10000 at Wire, 9000 at Leeds, 8000 at Hull, 11000 at Catalan and 7000 at Wire. We're the only team to have played at home twice with an average over the two games of about 8800.

Is that really so bad? The Play-offs are never particularly well attended.

Maybe it's time the RFL and the clubs took a minute to wonder why and see what they can do about it but i wont hold my breath on that one !

i was not there because of financial reasons it does not make me a less of a fan than those that was there , im a season ticket holder this was the 1st home game i missed this season , but going to wembley and other activities have taken there toll , i will be at saints or wigan next week along with possibly another 4000 wire fans

Shocking turnout. Worst still despite watching both playoffs as a non season ticket holder in the North spending £112 for two adults in the last 2 weeks I wont get tickets for next week. I think they should count playoff stubs as a ST.


Anyway great win for the Wire

It shows that no matter what Eddie and Stevo would have us believe the Challenge Cup is the premier trophy !

The RFL decide the prices unfortunately. I know loads of ST holders that didn't go tonight. ST holders should get a discount on play off tickets IMO. Could swing a cat where I stand in the South tonight.
Potentially 4 games in 4 weeks to fork out for after Wembley takes it's toll.

Challenge Cup: Have to win 5 games to lift the trophy, Wembley Stadium, 90000, 118 year history of the competition.

Super League Play-offs: Have to win 3 or 4 games to lift the trophy, Old Trafford, 75000, 17 year history of the competition.

2 be fair it's 2 packs of fags or 5 pints. Are times really that hard or is it laziness / hubris that we would win.?

Agreed the Red Lion and The Rodney were overwhelmed.

STs get enough effing perks. Some of them are very, very lazy gits who dont go the CC round games or playoff games yet they will be out in force on Monday for their Saints tickets.

I was amazed when I arrived at the ground and saw the turnout - I would have expected a lower gate at the Saints game where the importance of the match wasn't clear-cut. The turnout should embarrass the RFL and make them take a good look at pricing and the play-off format in general.

Fair play to Hull for turning out in numbers and being vocal throughout - if they hadn't anyone tuning in would have thought pre-season had started early.

As someone else mentioned earlier in the thread - there is no use lamenting those who didn't attend. Yes the attendance was pretty cringeworthy but despite the low home turnout, I thought those of us who did go created a pretty decent atmosphere.

I can see why some gave this one a miss though - Expected us to win easily or get beat, Prices, and we must remember we have played every week of the season this year with the Cup Run and the maximum number of playoffs, and compared to a small club like Widnes

, fans have racked up a sizeable bill.

Roll on next week.

The turnout showed two things a) the playoffs don't work b) a large majority of wire fans are newbie ST peeps who don't care if we win or lose. I lament and miss the the days of Wilderspool when at least we (as supporters) looked like we gave a fook if we won or lost and sang throughout. Like a morgue and FC made more noise than us.

The 'perks' are what some people get season tickets for. They invest larger sums of money at the start of the year so should be entitled to preference when it comes to cup or play off tickets etc. Including play off vouchers or money off play off games in season tickets may help to swell attendances. I've had my ST since the 1980's and think that I deserve to be give priority over a bandwagon jumper from the HJ times onwards who pick and choose their games.

I do hope you don't count me in that number. I prob met you at the 86 Final at Elland Road, the 89 at Main Road or the 91 at Leeds



In all seriousness IMO you are only good as your last game as a fan. I don't get a ST as I miss 4 home games a season and the money bit aint a big deal. I do get pi$$ed off if i watch 2 playoff games while STs sit at home and I'll not get a ticket for the Saints game only for them to come out in blue curly wigs and facepaint. 2 Playoff stubs should count equal.

It is not just "Wire" all the play off games have been poorly attended including our own home tie against Huddersfield. The RFL really need to look at it though because it is an embarrassment to the sport when 'Quarter finals' are poorly attended.
Daft stuff like the walk up prices need changing, why should a kids ticket go from £5 to £14.50 on the day it makes no sense and puts off those who don't know if they can make a game till the last minute.

Well played tonight, and a deserved win

Good luck next week and hopefully in the final.

go then give me a good reason why me and my wife and 3 kids should go and pay(x amount not sure how much) when a few beers at home nice buffet..you do the maths...