That's exactly what I've been saying for a good few weeks.
We've started to play a lot better in recent weeks I'd say, especially since the last time we played you at least.

Waiting nearly 3 weeks before putting the tickets on sale can't have helped either.

Thought it was crazy at the time.

If we have to start doing a double header for the semis then the cup's finished IMO. 30k at the Etihad still leaves 15k empty seats, and everyone wouldn't sit through both games anyway. The long gap between the rounds is stupid, but that surely shouldn't affect ticket sales?

We get this every year the gap is too long/too short between the rounds its not going to change so get on with it and support your team and get to Huddersfield on Saturday,the only way is if it went back to the 1st bank holiday in May but that wont change under the current tv deal.I cant wait for Saturday to come and a chance to win the cup back to back.

Let me just slap this down as total garbage. Outselling us 5 to 1 would over sell the entire ground for starters!

Put it this way.....if we don't get a 5 figure attendance on Saturday, we've sold more than Leeds.

As its on their doorstep, i see no reason for not getting a big Leeds turnout. But there i go using logic again!!

There is a lot of talk about poor ticket sales for both semi finals is there any official figures been realised from any club yet

Why? It would add another event to the RL calandar. The current semi-finals are total non-events, they actually make the sport look bad.

The only empty seats would be on the top tier IMO. If Wigan played in the first semi-final, would people not stay on to see who we will meet in the final? Especially if the other game involved big teams.

For the earlier rounds I would like to see all games involving a team from a lower league being played at the home of the lower placed team. The crowds at super league grounds are generally poor and the revenue and exposure for the smaller clubs would be great to see.

Wigan will have around 6k at the game while Leeds will have less than that. It is poor from Leeds considering they are only 26mins away from the stadium while Wigan is 56mins according to google maps.

We would have taken close to 10k had this game been at Langtree park IMO. This is the kind of game which should sell-out a stadium like that, but because of the planning from the RFL and the lack of marketing... this game will have a worse crowd than a regular league game between the two teams.

The fact that we have only been given tickets for the lower tier behind the sticks and what 3 blocks in the side stand suggests we won't be bringing many?!

Wigan's stand behind the sticks holds just short of 4k (I think) then you've got the 3 blocks in the side stand.

EVERY time we've had a semi-final at the Galpharm we've been able to sell the upper tier as well as the lower. I spoke to loads on Friday night who aren't going because they don't want to sit in the lower section as the view is terrible.

It's going to be interesting to see if they open it on the day for the walk ups.

No but I'm led to believe we've out sold Leeds quite considerably. I'm not going into figures but personally I think our sales are very good considering it's over in Yorkshire.

Think you may have misread what I wrote there Bilks. We(as in Wigan) are being reported by Leeds fans will outnumber them(as in Leeds) by 5-1.

I just don't think we should be looking at a double header for a semi final. The games should sell themself. If Leeds fans won't travel to Huddersfield, why would they travel to Manchester? Also by doing that you are taking income away from the rugby league grounds that could have hosted a semi final.

I am often critical of the RFL but these tickets were reasonably priced and at a sensible location. The only thing that seems to be preventing a decent turn out is the attitude of some of the fans. I'm excited for this game anyway!

Depending on cash, I'm going to pay on the day. Waiting for a cheque to clear.

Nobody has really mentioned the 5:30 kickoff time yet, i have a mate not going because he's got plans for Saturday night and a game that finishes just after 7pm and not getting back home until around 8pm has meant he's not able to go. Had it been kicking off around 2pm-3pm he would of been going.

Unfortunately though they're SOME not going because they say we might get ''hammered and embarrassed'', apparently the possiblity of 17 guys getting several tries scored past them can make them blush. And these 'fans' are usually the slighty older ones that often talk about the good old days when ''men were men''.

I agree that the attitude of RL fans is poor. That is why marketing these games is so important.

If the games should sell themselves, why should any RL clubs bother having a marketing team?

The pricing was spot on for this game.... but if Wigan can advertise around town, make TV adverts, put together a proper marketing campaign for their big games.. all on a lower budget than the RFL, then what on earth are the RFL doing to marketing the big games?

The GF is the one which sells itself. For Wembley and internationals they send info to people who are ALREADY RL FANS.... and for the magic weekend they do a decent job to get so many people to a failing concept.

The semi-finals have nothing.

Ah sorry. Definetly mis-read. Not quite 5 to 1 I understand but more for sure.

Really? I've been there a couple of times and quite liked it.

We need to get our 5 in the morning and I'm guessing there may be a few more people who've not rushed.

Hopefully there's time for the crowd to become respectable yet.

Well it already is from our end. Leeds are letting us down. They have taken well over 10k to Hudds for a semi in the past. They will have around 4k for this one.

So have we sold about 5k to Leeds 4k

Not even that.. the half that Leeds have on the touchline holds 4139 i believe, and could have just given us that for the game at this rate.

Top tier of stand behind sticks now open and Leeds fans can pay on day in this stand.

Also, didnt realise this but RFL site says top tier of touchline stand 'currently not on sale'.

Are you sure they weren't just taking the p[ii[/iss out of your 'ancient & loyal' fans?

Edit: Ok maybe not having just read our thread.

I've chosen a weekend in Skegness over this one. Never really fancied it since they announced the Galpharm as the venue, that and its been about 6 months since the quarters - I cant even remember who we played!

That's usually reserved for corporate though anyway isn't it?