I'm sure there are more people who are planning to buy their ticket nearer the time, I was just hoping the figures would be better at this stage. It's a valuable opportunity to raise the profile of the club and it would be nice to see the fans get behind it in numbers. That said, the game and the series is what it is, and if people like it they'll come!

Like it or not, Warrington will always be the 'poor relation' when compared to Wigan and St Helens. Both are miles bigger clubs than your own. Wire live in their shadows.

And for the record, I follow none of the three clubs in question.

"three clubs in question" what's this? a Brucey game show!

I'll go higher than the three of clubs then.

chin up.

'Always' is a long time. Ask Bradford Bulls fans. Wire live in the shadow of no-one, as anyone but a ballroom dancing specialist would know.

That's what 'can't fathom' means, I do not understand this attitude. I'm glad you're going, anyway, and I'm excited, [itoo[/i, about the opening match of the season, but to compare a run-of-the-mill league game against opponents we play time and time again, to a rare opportunity to see how Wire fair against an NRL side, with the kudos and profile that comes with it - if it looks good to Aussie eyes - shows a dreadfully feeble grasp of the bigger picture.

A full house would be best & i'm sure Leeds would have filled Headingley easily.....they must be smarting & our club needs to show it's mettle on the field & in being able to put bums on seats.

I believe our game is the dearest of the 3 ,why is that ?

Can we get a guest NRL commentator, too? Is Vossy free?

Don't forget a lot of people will be buying between now and the game itself as the tickets went on sale when money is tight for many with the lead lead up to Christmas. As the first payday after Christmas has only just passed I suspect a fair few sales between now and the game itself. I only got mine this weekend.

Would be happy with anything over 10,000 to be honest. Anything less would be a dissapointment and a bit of a kick in the teeth for those at the club that have helped make this happen.

Wigan, and in particular, St Helens, are right on Warrington's doorstep + Wire aren't ever going to be as big or successful as those two clubs = you live in their shadows.

I agree with this, although I think that we should be doing better on the crowd front all round and we should as a town back the club with what's on offer.

Without wishing to get our excuses in early, reading the other forums it would appear that the other games, especially Saints will be hosting more visitors. I'm not knocking that as I think it should be applauded, but, the Friday night thing, (although it works for me particularly if I can get a lift off Mrs Rico) and the fact that we are seen as the third game and there's not been a stampede for tickets might be taking its toll on ticket sales thus far?

No it doesn't.
It goes in hand with not understanding it.
But fathom is the inability to grasp or work it out.

You cannot fathom it because it's my opinion and not yours.
I don't consider you to be wrong with your rating of this wcs game.
I am open minded enough to welcome other posters view and reasoning.

I can myself see why some posters consider this an important game.
Likewise I can see why so many fans, especially the younger ones, see the GF as the most important game of the season.

I don't, I'm old school and would swap a GF every time to win at Wembley.
Wembley for me is the traditional and the glamour cup and the event that earns a club the most money in merchandise.

I respect all views and will listen and understand, but I don't have to agree.

I keep on banging the drum about being Warringtonian and Lancastrian, I hear some say their Cheshion..? (sp) I know their reasons why but I don't have to say I am from Cheshire just because Warrington Borough Council (ltd) says I am.

The top & bottom of it all is that there is only one game that matters ,the other 2 are friendly matches. If it was a series, as it is being touted, the format would be a mini league or knock out competition.

agreed