I can't ever imagine that happening, that must be a figment of your imagination!

what about the increase in prices to £20 a game? that must have a bit of effect also for the supporters who go to individual games.

Its a lot of money. Although Bradfords are only £17, and its not helped their attendance much

That's because bradford are crap.

Unfortunately that's what appears to have happened as I have argued many, many times.

Wigans current average is 14,105 as against last seasons 14,505
although it is not on a team v team basis, and does not include the Magic weekend, a 2.8% drop.
On alike for like (removing Celtic) then it's a 4.6% drop

From page 1 of the threadLast year average (13 games) - this year's average (6 games) -12%
First six home fixtures 2008 - First six fixtures 2009 -12%

By opponent (slightly better at -7%)

It appears Wigan's crowds are holding up better than Leeds' to this point then while St Helens surge forward on the back of an off season promotion drive.

There are many reason for the decline in attendence, firstly weather such as the game against Celtic i am sure people did not come because of how cold it was, it has rained. Secondly the quality of rugby has not been great. The price rise which considering the current economic climate was a mistake people have to cut back rising unemployment. This also effects the number of away supporters. It will be interseting if it gets warmer will gates rise. We are not the only club suffering, look at Northern 7000 on Sunday. I believe GH will have to cut prices next year.

Leeds Rhinos 28 - 6 Celtic Crusaders 14,827
Leeds Rhinos 18 - 4 Wakefield Trinity 15,643
Leeds Rhinos 34 - 10 Wigan Warriors 17,677
Leeds Rhinos 42 - 14 Catalans Dragons 13,425
Leeds Rhinos 20 - 30 Salford City Reds 14,381
Leeds Rhinos 4 - 21 Harlequins 13,912

Considering the teams we have played, i think the crowds have been o.k so far this season. We have played all of the lesser supported clubs and have the traditionally bigger crowd pullers such as Bradford, Saints and the Hull sides to come.

like others have said,all the clubs,wigan apart,with big travelling support are yet to come. i suspect the average will be slightly down at the seasons end but put this down to people not being able to afford to come to games

TVOC..
Can you put the home game results (W/D/L) for each season on that last list so we can see how it affects the attendances please ?

Yes it was.

I would say dips in 2008 & 2009 are mainly because of non team factors I would say. Although some would stay away from poor form too

Slightly off topic, but i thought there was no repeat fixtures this season given the increase of teams in super league ??? Why on earth are we still playing repeat fixtures ??? The one's I can see are Catalans 3 times, Saints 3 times and Hull FC 3 times !!?? I thought the days of a 'false' league table were behind us..... bloody stupid RFL.

I'm not sure which fixture list you are looking at, but we only play Catalans 3 times