Marshy , i have great memories of Swinton , when i was lad thats a while ago , mi dad used to often take me to watch Swinton at Station Road , i remember Ken Gowers , Johnny Stopford , Alan Buckley , Bobby Fleet , but Dave Robinson was my fave at loose forward , i was angry when he went to Wigan .

I'd argue 98% of Leigh or Swinton fans couldn't give a monkeys about either clubs game (in fact I'd say you could put Salford v Catalan on before Leigh v East Leeds and most Leigh fans would still only watch the Leigh game.
Saying to fans (indirectly) you need to pay more to watch your own club play a unattractive fixture whilst hiking the cost for the amateur team (thus ensuring they have to decise if its a value for money trip) is a poor decision.

The CC (like a lot of things in RL) needs looking at in detail and for someone at the RFL to take ownership of each competition to maximise its potential (and be accountable for it).
In terms of the double header I'd say our board may have split the cost with the other clubs but in doing so they have quite possibly ensured we will have less fans turning up to watch our own club play which in the long term makes this a poor decision IMHO.

Well I don't normally miss games I can attend with work commitments, I am off for this fixture but not willing to pay £18 when I only normally pay £16 to watch a Championship game.

I care deeply about the swinton game,Im desperate for a french win ,so we can draw them away in the next round.Allez les frogs

You've nearly nailed it on the head Michael but I'm going to highlight a few bits you missed .

This is our 4th home match in a fortnight and people can't afford it .

The LSV / Club don't expect a huge crowd for this " Double Header " and will only have the West stand open to squeeze as much out of the spectators as possible .

I'm like you I couldn't give a monkey's toss who Swinetown play or have any inclination to go out of my way to watch them and some Swinetown fans will feel the same and leave after their game , but you have to feel for their loyal supporters who are now going to be fleeced to watch their team .

Couple all this together with NCL Div 1 side East Leeds followers who are made up drawing a top Championship side away and hoped for a good day out and to gain some funds from this game to keep their club running at all levels , and they won't be interested in watching Swinetown either

My bet is that the East Leeds supporters will be in the Leigh East clubhouse watching the British obsession with a curiosity Horse race that stops a nation " The Grand National " where everyone's granny has a 50p E/W bet and then go to the match and be ripped off .

Even the Toulouse players and fan will ask one question after the match " Quel cheval a gagne Grand National ? " and " Le bleu de sacre qui est la demiere fois je suivent les bouts de Charlie Caroli "

A scandalous decision from whoever made it and I don't expect a reasoning from up above any time soon .

I hope PR uses this game to blood some of our U20's youngsters mixed with some experienced players and let's see just what talent we have coming through

For once I can almost sympathise with the club here.

The price of £18 for 1 game is not on however if you stated £10 for one of the games, it would work fine for the later match as they just dont let you in until after a certain time, the problem would be for the first game, who's going to organise and police getting people out of the stadium who have only paid for the first game?

Catch 22 to me

I know...how about they have the games on different days. Then they could both charge say 12 quid which would then mean in Leighs case especially more away fans would attend. Am i being too simple here.

Same day different times would do say 12.30pm & 5.30pm, plenty time to clear the ground in between.

John , i will see you on Saturday evening , when you visit the West Stand for your guest Spot ,dont forget Charlies National tip , as i finished above you in the Cheltenham Comp , you may need my help , come to think of it , everybody finished in front of you didnt they ?My dog tipped more winners than you . .

when the real racing(flat)gets in full swing we will see who is the better tipster.Allez les frogs

John as you know my Sporting Knowledge is very wide , im a Sir Henry fan on the Flat , and would still beat you then , by the way , my dog Sam says stop texting him for Horse Racing tips .

To answer your question Charlie, Fax are charging £7.50 for adults, £5 for concessions and Juniors season ticket holders free or a few quid for them to get in.

So boys If you not up for the £18.00 get a few of you in a car, share the petrol costs, Get into the game and a few beers and burger for the same price, That way you can check out the competition for our next League game.

One things for sure and that is if we did take you up on your offer We know for a fact that the Leigh fans would be made much more welcome at Halifax than they are when it's Swinetowns Home game

Cannot argue with those prices Faxhali.