It has been shown that time and time again, this isn't the case though (sadly). Perhaps the RFL have cottoned on to this?



There would be a better chance of having it at a larger stadium in fans (from all clubs) turn up in force to the 4th and 5th round at the QF. These matches suggest there isn't really the demand to warrant holding the game at a big stadium.



Perhaps Leeds and Cas aren't that bothered about the level of lost revenue? How much would they actually lose when you take out Doncaster's slice, and the RFL's slice. I'm sure there was an opportunity for the club to push for a bigger stadium? There must be some sort of communication between the RFL and the clubs?

I'm rather surprised that the Wigan v Saints semi is at Warrington. Dont they have a similar sized ground as Doncaster?

^ Yes, and wire are adding to it at the end of the season

think hj stadium only holds 13000 tops

13,100 turned up on Saturday and that was a sell-out I believe.

Why? Wasn't the game played 24 hours earlier.



(Sorry but someone else would have done it if I hadn't)

I had assumed they'd have used the Galpharm, oh well

Merci.

Hmmm, not sure about this. I think we would have struggled to get above maybe 15/16k at Huddersfield but at least every Leeds Season Ticket Holder would have the opportunity to purchase a ticket.

As this is, 3k + Leeds season tickets holders will be potentially disappointed and I really can't see any tickets at all going on general sale from Leeds and and Cas will sell 4k easily.

I also feel a little bit for the Cas fans. They will be outnumbered nearly 2 to 1 because the tickets have obviously been split based on season ticket/members at each club, which while being the only fair way, if they had gone for the Galpharm this would have not been an issue!

As for Saint v Wigan at HJ then that does seem very stupid! They could have gone for Reebok and released the tickets for the lower tiers first and then gone to fill the upper tiers as required.

Leeds 7,000 Cas 6,000 not quite 2 to 1



Should have been at Galpharm though.

2,000 empty seats seems a bit excessive as I thought it was 15k+ capacity

The capacity at the Keepmoat is said to be 15,231.

I seriously suspect that will be plenty big enough for this game. If the RFL are really lucky it will sell-out but that is far from a given.