Has anybody read the RFL website it says for saints season ticket holders there is no limit how many they can buy so someone could buy 1000 and not even go and stoping genuine fans from going, this always happens at saints when buying cup tickets.

Have you been drinking?

Which has been reflected in the amount of numptys following them to big events and subsequent trouble in recent seasons.

West stand for me, it will be where all the atmosphere is



It is still a good view behind the goals at Widnes, if this is a sellout the atmosphere will be electric, it was amazing when we were there in the play-offs so with another 1,500 Wigan fans and 7,500 wire fans it should be even better.

2,000 people going to sit on the roof



I think it's big enough tbh. We had all this the last time we played a semi there and the game didn't come close to selling out but maybe it is a case of 'if you aim low thats all you get'.

We'll see.

Why do you ask that ?

Things are looking better.

Miscalculated that one a little bit

Rugby League aiming Low as always!

I remember Lindsay getting slated for taking Aus/NZ test matches to Wembley and "ONLY" getting 50k and not selling the ground out!

Now were happy to get 20k for a Test match in a 25k stadium because it creates a Good atmosphere!



I remember in the 80's & 90's Wigan taking 14/15k + to semis at Maine Road/ O/T /Burnden Park etc when our "Average" attendances were no different to now.
If you market it right, set realistic prices and make it accessible (IIRC you could actually pay on the day at most of these events previously) we should be able to sell 20k for a Wire/Wigan Semi quite comfortably inc Corporate etc when were happy to go for a 13k stadium with each club getting 5400!

No ambition in the game!

Well last time we played em there in the semis I was behind the sticks and there were a load of wire fans there - proper abusive numptys - not good when u have a 7 year old with you. Hope it's better segregated this time around

Agreed, agreed, agreed and err agreed. An excellent post...and wholly accurate. Rubbish decision, lacking any ambition. I'm sure there will be plenty wanting to go who don't.

Agree totally.

What I don't understand is if the RFL were so called consulting both clubs why was this venue still decided upon? I can understand the RFL making a monumental cock-up but not both club's chairmen as well.

It's extra frustrating for those of us who who go to games in large groups. The organisation involved at such short notice is a pain but I suppose I'd rather have this pain than not be involved in the semis at all.

Toatlly agree, this lacks any ambition or forward thinking on behalf of the RFL and also the Clubs in agreeing to it, assuming there was some debate involved!

This was a great opportunity to attract many neutrals and lapsed spectators back to the game, I know a few blokes who would have come to watch it who dont normally attend on a regular basis if tickets had been available, now we cant even supply our own loyal fan base, it is a disgrace!

Even saints fans are not that sad mate.

I wouldn't think any scouser could afford it to be honest.

Come to think of it, they are not even capable of thinking anything like that up.

The problem is there are no Maurice Lindsays about in RL HQ anymore. People with drive and ambition for the game.

The Rugby League World Club Challenge, take the games International to Wembley and Old Trafford. All Maurices ideas, and sell them.

But now we have Nigel Wood, who took his own club Halifax into administration.

I'm sure most people will be fine for getting a ticket, I think they'll more than likely go on open sale too.

Quote ="those were the days"Has anybody read the RFL website it says for saints season ticket holders there is no limit how many they can buy so someone could buy 1000 and not even go and stoping genuine fans from going, this always happens at saints when buying cup tickets.'" Huh? I think you've been drinking, mate. Season ticket holders are allowed to buy four tickets each and only up to 12 June when tickets go on general sale. See here, the authoritative place to look on things St Helens: www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1829

Quote ="those were the days"Has anybody read the RFL website it says for saints season ticket holders there is no limit how many they can buy so someone could buy 1000 and not even go and stoping genuine fans from going, this always happens at saints when buying cup tickets.'" Huh? I think you've been drinking, mate. Season ticket holders are allowed to buy four tickets each and only up to 12 June when tickets go on general sale. See here, the authoritative place to look on things St Helens: www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1829

I must agree Mo did a lot to promote RL to the general public

Its very true, if we had bigger games at bigger stadiums, we would get more TV rights and more people interested in the game. In this country the biggest sports are the ones with most coverage. We should be aiming alot higher IMO. Don't forget there was a poor crowd for the first ever grand final but it grew because it was marketed well. More effort should go into getting bigger crowds for the play-offs IMO maybe we could get some on the BBC then eventually.

it might have been mentioned before but what stands we got?? if they haven't been allocated where is everyone planning on buying tickets?

Quote ="TonyD"it might have been mentioned before but what stands we got?? if they haven't been allocated where is everyone planning on buying tickets?'" info here www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=4825

Quote ="TonyD"it might have been mentioned before but what stands we got?? if they haven't been allocated where is everyone planning on buying tickets?'" info here www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=4825

Sorted.



A very happy old and mini rogue, but with a considerably empty wallet.

They'd best bloody win.