but not for long with Sky and the clubs trying to take it away from the working classes and make each game an "event" on the calendar, with a higher percentage of corporate seats being the norm for new build.

At Arsenal on Tuesday I was surrounded by Corporates who had no idea about the team,songs etc but just had paid the top dollar and so got a ticket.
I would never want RL to go that way and do not think it will, but I am ripped off enough with football without Red Hall wanting me to spend more of my hard earned money on a meaningless trip to Scotland.
And no I do not mean the ticket prices which were good, but I mean the hotel,petrol,food and other various costs which come with a trip like this.
The only people who benefitted from this from what I can see are the Bars and Hotels in Edinburgh.
I have not heard one person say "watching the games was a great and well worth it" Its been... all the bars were good, Edinburgh good etc
So as an advert for Scottish Tourism it appears to have done very well for itself.
Next year Afganistan

That's not a good thing, believe me.

And I can't believe people are advocating fancy dress at a sporting event. Well, if you think people dressing up like tw*ts is all part of the enjoyment then Godspeed. Personally I think it shows that the sanity of this country is slowly disappearing.

I don't think they made that much out of the event but they are relying on the same core 60000 going who go to wembley and Old trafford to turn up. I would have like to go but can't afford to go to all these games - its that simple. The RL want to make the game more accessible but only seem to be succeeding in making it less so.

"...the point of the weekend was an opportunity to see a lot of games and watch many as a neutral - for me that was the most enjoyable thing about it. RL is a fantastic sport and to be able to enjoy the skills on show was great. "

I did make the point that watching the matches was good!! Somewhere back around page 2

You only want to go to Moscow to pick up your mail bride

I've got to notice that the general feeling is posotive on the other bords (not entirely but generaly). Seems a bit strange to me that Salford fans made one of the poorest showings compared to other clubs and they seem to be the ones that didn't enojoy it as much? I wonder if people would have enjoyed it more if there were a few more reds there? Also they want your feedback to make the event better next year.. I think this is the link (i stole if off the cas board) www.sportswise.info/surveys/magic/magic.htm

I've got to notice that the general feeling is posotive on the other bords (not entirely but generaly). Seems a bit strange to me that Salford fans made one of the poorest showings compared to other clubs and they seem to be the ones that didn't enojoy it as much? I wonder if people would have enjoyed it more if there were a few more reds there? Also they want your feedback to make the event better next year.. I think this is the link (i stole if off the cas board) www.sportswise.info/surveys/magic/magic.htm

I enjoyed it next time i'm going to pick a hotel a bit closer dunfermline was a bit far away, hotel was ace though town was brill lots of little bars, I thought the stadium was a bit steep to get to your seat, I nearly fell back down the stairs twice, and when the game started from where i was sat the stadium looked empty, (west 20) thought chegggers was a tit where was the entertainment, all i saw was a couple of dancers at the begining and some idiot doing back flips, and when the fire works went off I nearly crapped my self god they were high, overall it was ok really I wont be getting seats in the west stand next year and I will be getting a hotel in edinburgh it seems I missed out on a lot of stuff, although I have been to edinburgh a few times in the past, but I did go in the pub before the match outside the stadium, the one with the barby and the bagpipe player, the beer was very expensive just like in the stadium , but the atmosfear was great, looking forward to next year will make a weekend of it next time and bring the familiy.

That is possibly because Salford fans have other interests in their lives than RL


We dont take many away anyway so Edinburgh was definitely a step too far. As for enjoyment we got beat,it was a half empty stadium, it was probably expensive should I carry on ?

Your joking aren't you I avoid most of them

OK, Prestwich Red, you've convinced me ...Salford should not be in Super League.

Happy now.

I think its a crap idea you think it isn't.
Where the notion I thought we should not be in Super League came into it I do not know

To be fair it seems strange that you will pay £1000 for a football season ticket (including cup games) and £40+ for away games to be 'surrounded by corporates' yet will complain at £7.50 to watch Salford in Edinburgh.

Each to their own though.