I was amazed when I arrived at the ground and saw the turnout - I would have expected a lower gate at the Saints game where the importance of the match wasn't clear-cut. The turnout should embarrass the RFL and make them take a good look at pricing and the play-off format in general.

Fair play to Hull for turning out in numbers and being vocal throughout - if they hadn't anyone tuning in would have thought pre-season had started early.

As someone else mentioned earlier in the thread - there is no use lamenting those who didn't attend. Yes the attendance was pretty cringeworthy but despite the low home turnout, I thought those of us who did go created a pretty decent atmosphere.

I can see why some gave this one a miss though - Expected us to win easily or get beat, Prices, and we must remember we have played every week of the season this year with the Cup Run and the maximum number of playoffs, and compared to a small club like Widnes

, fans have racked up a sizeable bill.

Roll on next week.

The turnout showed two things a) the playoffs don't work b) a large majority of wire fans are newbie ST peeps who don't care if we win or lose. I lament and miss the the days of Wilderspool when at least we (as supporters) looked like we gave a fook if we won or lost and sang throughout. Like a morgue and FC made more noise than us.

The 'perks' are what some people get season tickets for. They invest larger sums of money at the start of the year so should be entitled to preference when it comes to cup or play off tickets etc. Including play off vouchers or money off play off games in season tickets may help to swell attendances. I've had my ST since the 1980's and think that I deserve to be give priority over a bandwagon jumper from the HJ times onwards who pick and choose their games.

I do hope you don't count me in that number. I prob met you at the 86 Final at Elland Road, the 89 at Main Road or the 91 at Leeds



In all seriousness IMO you are only good as your last game as a fan. I don't get a ST as I miss 4 home games a season and the money bit aint a big deal. I do get pi$$ed off if i watch 2 playoff games while STs sit at home and I'll not get a ticket for the Saints game only for them to come out in blue curly wigs and facepaint. 2 Playoff stubs should count equal.

It is not just "Wire" all the play off games have been poorly attended including our own home tie against Huddersfield. The RFL really need to look at it though because it is an embarrassment to the sport when 'Quarter finals' are poorly attended.
Daft stuff like the walk up prices need changing, why should a kids ticket go from £5 to £14.50 on the day it makes no sense and puts off those who don't know if they can make a game till the last minute.

Well played tonight, and a deserved win

Good luck next week and hopefully in the final.

go then give me a good reason why me and my wife and 3 kids should go and pay(x amount not sure how much) when a few beers at home nice buffet..you do the maths...

I'll give you a reason. To feel like a real supporter and not an armchair one. Kids were a fiver tonight.

You are excused as you live 220 miles away. Those who live <= 10 miles are not.

I wouldn't call us all glory hunters . I ave had a season ticket for a lot of years the last 5 in the north stand
. I would of loved to come tonight but as I am disabled and a pensioner and no way (as much as I would love to be able to could I stand for a entire match as is the case of many round me) well the cost becomes prohibitive. I would love to stand in south stand and soak up the atmospher as I did many years ago. Alas as you will soon find time catches us all. If I am at O T you can say I was a glory hunter from the late 40s people have prioritys

You have moved me to action Sir. I'd like to think Warrington Wolves have facilities for disabled people so they can enjoy the game. I shall be writing to Mr Gatcliffe on your behalf. It should not be such that a true fan as yourself be denied entry to the game through disability and lack of funds.

I cannot for the life of me understand why the path to the ultimate season long goal (GF) is so appallingly supported by rugby league fans. We play all these weekly rounds from Feb to September in the hope of getting ourselves in to a position from which we could reach Old Trafford, and then all of a sudden, once we get down to the 'real' games at the end of the year, no er is interested. madness.

Yes money may be tight but I'm simply not having that as an excuse for some 7000 fans tonight who would have been waving their flags whilst we were ting Widnes in a meaningless game during the weekly rounds.

Not just us. The RFL need to seriously look at the concept as a whole and then at pricing.

I was embarrassed for us tonight.