...he's too busy making poppadoms!

4 Home games so far this year:

Widnes, 2,856: 14% down on the average gate 1996-2012.
Wakefield, 1,887: 34% down on the average gate 1996-2012
HKA, 1,837: 44% down on the average gate 1996-2012
Hull FC, 1,865: 49% down on the average gate 1996-2012.

Thus far, 2,111: 43% down on the average seasons gate 1996-2012

Catalans average to date 1996-2012 is 2,635........I reckon they'll get half of that at best....and if it's cold and wet, the 1k mark is at risk!

You also have major road works on the M25 both north and south sides, night before a bank holiday, poor weather, could be interesting travel.

Catalans gate will be 1000 tops I reckon.

At least 1000 will make it look pretty full at Esher !