Very interesting that. Hopefully with Austin's arrival, he'll bring some x-factor and fans back like a certain Mr Sandow (without the baggage).

Got to admire Leeds and Hull for their attendances, especially with the seasons they've had.

Yes. From the P/O column we can see that the Super 8's have a poor effect on attendances.

Thing is I think fans can be won back with a more exciting spectacle on the field. We used to average around 12K for home games, so I know there are 2,000 Wire fans who could come back. I'm one of them. I got disenfranchised with a) match day experience b) Draper rubbing the noses of the SqB and Supporters Trust by ignoring them in the Hardwired membership*.

*A lot of us had paid into that since 2002 and were treated like crap by the club only for the to leave after 18 months with carnage in his wake.

I really enjoy seeing Prices 'emotion, as long as he still has the cool head that's needed to make the right decisions at the right time before and during the match.

I know many on here didn't like Smiths detached demeanor but there is a lot to be said for it - and there's more than one way to 'skin a cat'.

I'd also like to take the opportunity to say thank god we had Smith. He had his faults as we all do but he brought us more success than many of us have ever seen.
The last year was a year too far and in sports I think all coaches have a shelf life.
I don't know what he's doing now but I hope he's really rooting for us on Saturday like Cull will be.

Let's trust SP can take us that one step further.

Stats again W71.

They I can prove your thought notion completely wrong.
Once again you see a stat and you think that is a downturn across the board.

Draper rubbing the noses of the SqB and Supporters Trust by ignoring them in the Hardwired membership*.

*A lot of us had paid into that since 2002 and were treated like crap by the club only for the nice person to leave after 18 months with carnage in his wake.'"

"thought notion" Brilliant, I presume that your phone uses English as a second language as it's predictive text model?

Not really statistics - more the average attendance figures for 2018 for comment. It is a widely held view that attendances and TV viewing figures are reducing.

I'll be pleased to hear your thought notion of how attendances are not decreasing and how the game is in rude health.

They reflect on season ticket sales that rise or fall off the back of how the season went in the previous year.
I would be expecting to Wire Pies and Stains to rise again.

RD, you were going to prove my thought notion wrong - I remain looking forward to reading that.

In the meantime I don't doubt that previous seasons influence season ticket sales which is a bit of a concern for teams like Cas who had their best season in years in 2017 and still dropped attendance. Leeds won the title too. In total 9 teams show a decline.

Warrington's average attendance has dropped about 2,000 since 2012. Not suprising really. Should hopefully rise in 2019.

Has anybody got the stats for our average attendances in 2016 and 2017 as well. We can then see if there's a general downward trend in Warrington home attendances or if rubber duckie is right, in which case attendances would have been higher in 2017 due to more season ticket sales following us finishing top and making two finals in 2016.

I've really enjoyed seeing a well drilled team..... We are now a team that is obviously coached. Price really tries, and he really wants to be a winner.

Its been very impressive how he has got this team to 2 finals.

its also nice to see a coach that doesn't just shrug his shoulders, play hard done to and sign another fat contract.

remember though..... 'watch what you wish for'... apparently

As somebody said earlier in the thread, different coaches have different approaches. No one seemed to critcise Smith's approach/attitude/demeanour when we won the Challenge Cup in year one (yes, won), then won it the following year, won the LLS the year after that. Then made the Grand Final whilst winning the Challenge Cup for the third time in four years. Oh, and then making the Grand Final again the following year.