Nothing's up with Widnes' ground (well, apart from the fact that it's in Widnes...

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I wasn't referring to their ground but the controversial way they have been denied SL spots in the past - including, ludicrously, because of financial mismanagement by a board that had been replaced by the time the RFL took action. And even more hilariously in view of recent events, the new board was led by a certain Stobart Group director...

But the RFL insanely decided to punish the new board (and of course the fans), perhaps in a desperate attempt to divert attention away from its own failure as a regulator to control clubs' finances properly.

And then there was Widnes' exclusion at the outset of SL....

The experience of the Giants in 2009 2010 suggests otherwise. Over 50% of the people buying their first ever-cheap - ST in 2009 bought a 'full price' ticket in 2010 and 2011. This is probably why the Giants have repeated the approach in 2012

Is this really true? I wasn't aware that the pricing structure had reverted back to full price in 2010 and 2012. I still think it's a risky ploy.

Is this really true? I wasn't aware that the pricing structure had reverted back to full price in 2010 and 2011. I still think it's a risky ploy.

Well the basic ground entry tickets for Bradford went up £10 this year to £85. Though there's a 10% drop on the number sold last year, this can be pointed at as being the fault of Bradford's poor season. However, the Bulls still sold over 10k and as they don't have the rich backer than clubs like Huddersfield etc have to pick up the financial slack of these sort of deals, the costs have clearly been worked out so that the club is not out of pocket from offering these prices

Aye, Confirmed tonight (in response to my specific question) just over 10.1k season tickets so far. About 10% down on the same time and comparable memberships last year. I paid £117 c/w £99 last year. Prima facie, season ticket income this year should be a bit higher than last year. Not what the naysayers will want to hear, I guess.

Good news, all the best to the club.