The idea that RL was on its knees in the pre super league era is an absolute myth promoted by sky. The Great Britain v Australia 1992 world cup final at Wembley attracted a crowd of over 70000. Also a number of world club challenge finals at that time i.e Widnes v Canberra at Old Trafford 1989, and Wigan v Manley at Central Park early 1990's i think, attracted crowds that todays matches can't match.

As the seats were sold/given away then they would count in the final attendance figures (those are the RFL 'rules' it would seem on adding up attendance figures).

Correct, Fred. Every RFL sponsor is allocated a number of tickets and they're included in the attendance regardless of whether or not they turn up.

I asked for that block just to the side of the dug outs when ordering tickets when they 1st went on sale and was told couldn't have that block so went in East stand instead ,was very dismayed to see all those empty seats that the cameras were facing pity they couldn't show East although behind the sticks looked good on tv

I feel i must disagree with you there , it looked at least Half Full to me , this being the case as we are all going to see what is next, i feel we must go on and try to find a reasonale solution to thie heady problem ,some may feel it is only time but i feel we need to seek advice .

You are right there Charlie.