I agree that 16,000 is extremely optimistic. 12,000 would be an excellent attendance for a game with hardly any away support.

I think 16000 is possible but lets not forget there are a lot of cheap tickets within that estimate.
Play attractive R/L and win most matches will bring the crowds flocking back.
We have a very young pacey backline if Naughton plays on the left but i would like to see Michaels given the left wing spot if Talanoa is not fit.
Be great when we have Ellis and Pritchard on the bench.

anything over 12k would be great, especially against a team that won't bring many road supporters

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Let's not get carried away here. We've had two decent pre season workouts against championship and relegation threatened opposition. Sure it was pleasing that the squad has blown the cobwebs away but it's impossible to know for certain where anyone really stands for 10 to 12 games. The opposition in both games was weak but there were encouraging aspects despite the lack of quality against. Don't forget that bloody Radford is still in charge so despite the clear increase in quality of the squad the likes of The Tank, Sika, Carlos and the other internationals will no doubt suffer a major loss of form as a result of working under him. We have to factor that in. Encouraging that more season tickets are selling though. I'd never have predicted that personally as a result of much higher class players being recruited. Steady as she goes. Absolutely mustn't get carried away.

My original thought was for somewhere between 10 and 11k but with a week to go and all the feel good factor it would be great to push that figure over that.

Given we had in 8600 for the pre-season friendly and Rovers would have brought a bit less than 2000, we'd need to find around 9,000 to get to 16,000!

Even after smashing Rovers so comprehensively, I think that's a ridiculous figure to expect.

Anywhere close to 10k would be a fantastic start to the season. A big win and build from ther.

I have purchased 6 extra tickets for people who usually choose games to go to. But they are very excited for the game to come around. I feel a good performance may force at least 2 to buy general memberships for dicounted tickets and come most weeks work permitting. 16k would be great but 12 to 14k would put us back to where we where a few seasons ago which would be a wonderful start.

16.000 would be great but cant see it, I think 12000 would be nearer the mark, and even that would be a good gate imo to start of with, COYH

I was in the KC Shop last Saturday at 4.30 p.m. and we had sold over 10K Tickets for the Salford game according to the guy behind the counter. So I think 14K is achievable after last Sundays performance and the feel good factor around the place. We all need to push our friends and colleagues over the next week.
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9,385 was the figure for this fixture last year. With it being the first game of the year, the members double offer, and last Sundays victory, we should get well over that. Anything over 12,000 I think would be a good start with a 33% (ish) rise on last year.

hi mal,arrive hull 1300.

5700 pass holders, so if half take up the 2 for a fiver the option 11400 fans so it could be possible to reach 12-13000

wish it was tonight, cant wait COYH

Any news on Talanoa and his injury?

11500-12K would be the perfect start considering Salford hardly bring any away fans. If we we're playing Leeds, Wire, Saints & Wigan then i'd think there'd be more than 12K but again, it's Salford so 11500-12K would be brilliant IMO.

Friday nights over to Hull for lancashire teams fans puts them off travelling
We should really start to look at Sunday afternoons again
Alternatively Friday nights for the Yorkshire clubs and play Lancs clubs on a Sunday

Ive never really understood why we have played on Fridays after the football season ends. I understand they take priority on the weekends they are playing but for half of the year we are the only ones playing so no reason we cant play on weekend.

Corporate money? Any sundays were tried few years back and attendences stayed the same

It would have a negligible effect. We switched to Sundays in 2012 and the attendances were down for almost every game despite it being a marginally better season. The Wigan attendance on a Sunday in 2012 was 11549 (11729 on a Friday in 2011). The Salford attendance on a Sunday was 10776 compared to 11699 on a Friday in 2011.

This is 2016 not 2011/12
needs a rethink to get more away fans in for matches.
Like i said could try first having the Lancashire clubs here on Sundays and the Yorks clubs with less travel on a Friday.Nothing worse than the M62 nr Manchester on a friday night.

It's hardly a different world to four years ago.

Moving games to Sundays would not automatically mean more away fans.

Fridays Sundays. All excuses. If you wanna watch your team you'll watch them. Footy fans make it all over the country on every day of the week.
Sundays were tried. Crowds went down. As for away fans. Most don't travel much either way. Not jamming up the roads into hull on a Sunday when rovers play.
Personally I much prefer Fridays. All day getting up for it at work. The buzz of it being weekend. Then after the game the weekend is mine. Especially good in peak summer. I find the atmosphere is better too

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