But not all those will allow us to use.

but you dont need all of them to agree.
I dont think that was the issue really the RFL just want to show off a full stadium. Which as its merits and I have know doubt we will have a cracking atmosphere. But what about all those people who want a ticket, probably should be able to have a ticket but can't. Just a poor decisin for me.
I would sooner have gone Reebok and had 18k on and have a few empty seats. Wouldnt have had all that panic buying yesterday and everyone who wanted to go watch could go watch.

Jeeessss we're not still arguing about the venue surely???

I wasn't happy about the choice but I've got tickets now so balls to it



Fwiw I think everyone who is desperate for a ticket will get one. Basically that means anyone who is willing to try and get one by close of business tomorrow.

Regards venue

The only people who are to blame for this are the rugby community as a whole, in recent seasons it has been obvious to most that bar the final and the odd semi here and there that most people have simply not bothered with it, if they haven't been able to fill what you'd class as a small stadium then why book a big stadium have it half full and waste the rentally money when you have a stadium on your doorstep that will probably sell out meaning no wasted money, yeah they may miss out on some tickets but they make sure that they are definitely not losing anything.

This may even sound daft but making people disappointed might actually improve ticket sales in future cup games, they could even have a preferential ticketing scheme in that if you produce your stubs for the previous game you get 1st preference.

It isn't just the capacity that needs to be taken into account.

For those who don't drive, there's the choice of a bus from Wigan (I think) or St.Helens to Warrington, as well as trains.

It complicates things for fans going to Blackburn, or Burnley for instance, and as such would put people off going.

Is he the good looking one?


A points system would probably go:

ST holders with all cup games
ST holders with 2.
ST holders with 1.
ST holders/Gen 3.
Gen 2.
Gen 1.
Gen.

Doesnt help you much really pie man, but the rewards of a ST include away ticket preference. Deal with it. As a ST holder are you not already an obv fan of the club?

Why should that be a factor, its only an hour or so drive over the pennines besides theres loads of stadiums in the midlands if you want to factor london into this! the simple fact is this. Every other major sport will have the potential venues they need pre booked so they can choose which to use.

Ermmmmmmm youre arguing about moving the game to a bigger venue BUT we havent sold the HJ out yet........

I agree and have said it about the game as a whole from international through to Championship if RL fans dont want to watch the game cup or not then big stadiums arent going to be used and the nuetral isnt going to attend.

However the flip side is the staging of the rounds! 4/5 Bundled together then a big gap then quarters, semi's and finals all bundles together again!!
Asking fans to pay potentially 3 games extra within a month or so is asking alot especially when your charging £22 for the semi! If the semi was £12/14 it would be sold out now I think. Giving only 1 and a half week to market the semi doesnt help. If the games were spread out the semi especially will be better supported.

i could actually go with that system.

gives me an equal opportunity to a ST holder who hasnt been any cup games.

anyway...im fairly confident i'll get one in the morning.

Are the tickets on general sale tomorrow?

If so, how many can you buy?

As many as you want i think.

Around 800 tickets were sold within the first hour with superfan Gary Bennett, of Birkett Bank, first in line.

He said: “I got here at 4.30am so had a long wait but I’m delighted to get my hands on the tickets, I just can’t wait for the game now!”

Taken from Wigantoday! Haha Gary Bennett striker again... 4.30am!! What a legend!

legend.........and d!ckhead

Anybody any idea how many tickets are left? Not much info from the club, as usual

quite a few!

I cant believe Gary Bennet was there at 4.30am for real. He must have just been standing ther on his own for at least 3 hours?

hes a postman....was probably getting paid for it

Crazy guy! Wonder if he still works as a postman if so this could explain the 4.30 queueing... or maybe not!

dont worry there will be plenty left now the main team are out.wigan saints games 2 apenny.

"The main team" actually made me laugh out loud.

Not anymore he's not!!!!!!!!!

Legend?
....no, no, no