Back in 1990, the RL didn't offer discounts or ticket deals as they do currently. I guess if you had the same offers back then, then I am sure the crowds would of been more at Wembley. Old Trafford and Elland Road were a sell out.
Also, the Aussies used to have massive travelling support (think Hull KR , who came on orgainsed tours and were very much part of the atmosphere. Likewise when Britain toured down under ala the magic night in Melbourne. Magic moments like that, we are never likely to see again, and to me the game is much more poorer for it.
I think the format of the regular SL season is intimately tied up with the formatting of the international game.
SL needs to have a sensible, and fair, number of rounds (for instance, Warrington, Huddersfield & Catalans get an additional 2pt gimme by having their magic weekends against Widnes, Salford & London, as against Leeds, Wigan & Saints, who play Bradford and each other).
Plus, the Challenge Cup needs to involve all teams and be a straight knockout competition. With all of Super League, Championship, Championship 1 & Elite One Championship you have 44 teams. That would leave 20 spots to open qualification from all teams at all levels who wished to enter, with a subsequent pure knockout over 6 rounds to the final at Wembley.
6 CC Weekends, 26 SL weekends leads to a 32 week (call it 8 month) season, starting the last weekend in February and finishing in October. 5 Nations to be played in June/July, and Autumn internationals to be played in November.
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1. Scott Grix-Huddersfield
2. Damien Blanch-Catalans
3. Martin Gleeson-Unattached
4. Chris Bridge-Warrington
5. Pat Richards-Wigan
6. Simon Grix-Warrington
7. Liam Finn-Featherstone
8. Kyle Amor-Wakefield
9. Michael McIlorum-Wigan
10. Paul Prescott-Wigan
11. Tyrone McCarthy-Warrington
12. Ben Harrison-Warrington
13. Sean O'Loughlin-Wigan (C)
14. Bob Beswick-Leigh
15. Eamon O'Carroll-Hull FC
16. Ryan Boyle-Salford
17. Jason Golden-London
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A minor point, but i would like to point out that Eamon O'carrol plays for Widnes.
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, who came on orgainsed tours and were very much part of the atmosphere. Likewise when Britain toured down under ala the magic night in Melbourne. Magic moments like that, we are never likely to see again, and to me the game is much more poorer for it.
