I can see the North stand being sold out on Season Tickets if it only holds 3000. Pity half of the East Stand cant be converted to a standing zone, that would be great, but can't see this happening.

Most super league clubs break even at around an 8000-10000 average, so unless your spending significantly under the cap, or not running an academy, I can't see how it would be so much lower for you.

So how are Salford, Wakey, Cas, Widnes, Giants, and HKR managing then. That's half of SL that can't get that average.

We have a stadium built without debt that we get nothing for from beer/ food sales, our rental deal reflects those two facts, it's mutually beneficial.
So in comparison to Salfords debt ridden stadium we are quids in, and also to say Wakefield's rather run down one which must cost a fortune to keep legal

Profit pays bills not income so we can run at full cap with lower crowds. We ran at about 1.3m on cap this season but only got 450k from central, so the extra 500k on cap is offset by 1.4m more central funding, probably about 600k more in gates and 200k in sponsorship which means we have plenty left over for the marquee signing imo, and pay off some of Derek's loans that got us here

I didn't renew mine last season due to work. Same scenario this season, but what the he'll...got one yesterday

You know it makes sense, especially when you can't get into where you want to be for the big games

They run at a loss with the likes of Koukash, Davey and Hudgell putting their hands in their pockets to pay the difference every year.

Leigh's projections, based on the scenarios mentioned by Maurice, above - especially the relationship with the stadium owners, have always suggested a break even of way below 8k. I guess time will tell on that one.

I don't see how Sir Kevin can be sure of his original statement with respect.

Every club has to budget and none of those budgets are the same. I expect those budgets are estimated by every club' whichever division they are in.

Reminds me of what Mr Macawber used to say.

It was raining so I sent the wife to get my season ticket

Exactly my position over the last few seasons since I last had a ST, like you I thought, what hell, even if I can't make a few games the Club still has my money to invest in the squad etc.

North Stand or bust for me.

While I appreciated Derek's generosity I still felt a little bit aggrieved to be in the East Stand & having 1st time speccies in the North.

Won't happen now I have a North Stand ST.

What was it Mr Macawber used to say?

Three North stand renewals for us Me, Son- in-law ,and one of the Grandkids ,at least all the North Standers will be interested in the game, unlike them three silly Bints who claimed their freebie for Batley ,then stood n front of Me ,drinking, talking and swearing throughout the match, with no interest at all in the match

Something will turn up, hopefully about 8,000 spectators