Just out of interest, did you have this much interest in attendances when they were on the up? I've tried finding the 72 page threads where you pointed out how great things were but I can't seem to find them?

There is little doubt that crowds are down, in reality we've done incredibly well the last couple of years when you consider the recession that we're in. It was inevitable to take a turn in the other direction.

I'm almost certain that only RL manages to produce the type of pr*ck that revels in the games apparent demise.

[uSL Round 9 attendances - comparison to same fixtures last year[/u

London V Catalan in 2013 = 1,136
London V Catalan in 2012 = 1,829
% decrease = -37.89%

Leeds V Bradford in 2013 = 16,604
Leeds V Bradford in 2012 = 18,520
% decrease = -10.35%

Wigan V Saints in 2013 = 23,861
Wigan V Saints in 2012 = 21,522
% increase = +10.87%

Hull V Hull KR in 2013 = 19,064
Hull V Hull KR in 2012 = 18,979
% increase = +0.45%

Salford V Huddersfield in 2013 = 2,788
Salford V Huddersfield in 2012 = 5,324
% decrease = -47.63%

Widnes V Warrington in 2013 = 9,271
Widnes V Warrington in 2012 = 8,617
% increase = +7.59%

Castleford V Wakefield in 2013 = 7,705
Castleford V Wakefield in 2012 = 7,050
% increase = +9.29%

Total Attendance in SL Round 9 = 80,429
Total Attendance same fixtures last year = 81,841
% decrease = -1.73%

4 fixtures out of 7 have shown an increase in attendance compared to the same SL fixtures last year.

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Out of 61 SL fixtures played thus far in 2013, 16 out of 61 have shown an increase in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year. 45 out of 61 fixtures have shown a decrease in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year.

Do us a favour. Go and look in the mirror at yourself and ask why you are going to this time and effort to try and prove that Rugby League is on a downward spiral.

It's pretty obvious that you wouldn't be doing the same if crowds were up 12%, so why do you take so much joy in pointing out the apparent decline of the sport.

Do you even like the game and if so, how can you derive such a deranged pleasure from falling attendances?

[uRound 1 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 64,387 (Avg: 9,198)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 63,376 (Avg: 9,054)
% increase = +1.59%

[uRound 2 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 69,809 (Avg: 9,973)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,989 (Avg: 10,284)
% decrease = -3.03%

[uRound 3 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 58,711 (Avg: 8,387)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,246 (Avg: 10,178)
% decrease = -17.59%

[uRound 4 Fixtures (6 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 46,166 (Avg: 7,694)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 55,477 (Avg: 9,246)
% decrease = -16.78%

[uRound 5 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 50,207 (Avg: 7,172)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 57,593 (Avg: 8,228)
% decrease = -12.82%

[uRound 6 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 67,079 (Avg: 9,583)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,439 (Avg: 10,206)
% decrease = -6.10%

[uRound 7 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 57,048 (Avg: 8,150)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 69,941 (Avg: 9,992)
% decrease = -18.43%

[uRound 8 Fixtures (6 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 42,216 (Avg: 7,036)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 60,028 (Avg: 10,005)
% decrease = -29.67%

[uRound 9 Fixtures (7 in total)[/u
Total attendance in 2013 = 80,429 (Avg: 11,490)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 81,841 (Avg: 11,692)
% decrease = -1.73%

[uRounds 1 to 9 Fixtures (61 in total)[/u
Total attendance for 61 fixtures in 2013 = 536,052 (Avg: 8,788)
Total attendance for same 61 fixtures in 2012 = 602,930 (Avg: 9,884)
% decrease = -11.09%

[uTotal home attendances per SL club in 2013 compared to same fixtures in 2012[/u

[uClub... Games... 2013... 2012... %gain/loss[/u
Widnes... 4... 28995... 26335... +10.10%
Wakefield... 3... 24690... 24154... +2.22%
Castleford... 5... 34616... 34597... +0.05%
Hull KR... 4... 29046... 29538... -1.67%
Leeds... 5... 74996... 78372... -4.31%
Hull... 4... 52580... 54969... -4.35%
Wigan... 5... 79554... 83306... -4.50%
Warrington... 4... 43914... 46648... -5.86%
Catalan... 4... 28233... 35410... -20.27%
Huddersfield... 4... 26448... 33569... -21.21%
Bradford... 4... 34033... 43719... -22.16%
London... 5... 9581... 12669... -24.37%
St Helens... 5... 52941... 71117... -25.56%
Salford... 5... 16425... 28527... -42.42%

TOTAL... 61... 536052... 602930... -11.09%

Can I have the link to where you did this about last years increased attendances?

Of course it exists, because if it didn't then you would just be showing yourself up as a massive tw*t.

I find it incredibly disheartening that Rugby League has 'fans' like this who take so much time and effort just to point out that the game is in decline. It's incredible that after a weekend of great games some would prefer to focus on this rather than the actual sport itself.

Especially when they didn't dream of doing it when crowds were on the up.

I'm sure we'll see a similar thread next year when crowds are up 10% on this year... or maybe not! Oh well, we'll leave it to the RFL to big up the game instead, at least they'll reach a slightly wider audience

According to the current stats, SL attendances are down by over 11% so far this season compared to attendances for the same fixtures last year. Are you questioning those figures? If so, then feel free to provide your own which might prove otherwise.


If attendances were up 12% this year I wouldn't need to. The RFL would be reporting the figures instead, would they not?


Them's the figures to date... are you suggesting nobody should be interested in them or take notice of them because they show that attendances are currently over 11% down compared to last year? And how is taking an interest in attendance figures tantamount to being deranged and not liking the game of Rugby League?

Yes, I'm always interested in attendances... the RFL beat me to it last year in reporting the figures. Last year they were very interested in doing so... this year, they are not.


So what's wrong with discussing them again?


No need for that here... this isn't totalrl.com. I'm sure there's a positive thread about SL attendances on there somewhere which you will find more to your liking.

Easter/Good Friday SL total attendance in 2013 = 80,429

Easter/Good Friday SL total attendance in 2012 = 88,455
% decrease = -9.07%

Easter/Good Friday SL total attendance in 2011 = 84,679
% decrease = -5.02%