Maybe the increased crowds are a sign that the IMG partnership is paying off

Not sure if any blocks haven’t been put on sale yet (doubt it as it’s only cheap seats showing for sale) but there only seems a limited number of tickets left for sale, not many in the West and East with the bulk in the gods in the North Stand, could well be a sell out which is a boost after a run of pretty disappointing attendances (although I thought last year was good considering it involved Catalans)

Still a few thousand left to sell in Hull KR's allocation - that might prevent a sell out.

It mentioned on here it will be teh biggest crowd for at least 7 years so that means 64,000+ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 69vxl7jd4o Quote said Rhodri Jones, managing director of Rugby League Commercial, the Rugby Football League's business arm.'" :3c9wgi76“It’s perfect timing for us to be able to confirm this extension as we look forward to another fantastic occasion at Old Trafford this weekend, with our biggest Grand Final crowd for at least seven years," said Rhodri Jones, managing director of Rugby League Commercial, the Rugby Football League's business arm.'"

It mentioned on here it will be teh biggest crowd for at least 7 years so that means 64,000+ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 69vxl7jd4o Quote said Rhodri Jones, managing director of Rugby League Commercial, the Rugby Football League's business arm.'" :3c9wgi76“It’s perfect timing for us to be able to confirm this extension as we look forward to another fantastic occasion at Old Trafford this weekend, with our biggest Grand Final crowd for at least seven years," said Rhodri Jones, managing director of Rugby League Commercial, the Rugby Football League's business arm.'"

I think a bit of circumstance has helped, with a major part in it being the fact the Yorkshire clubs aren't really bothering with plays offs anymore

Leigh being away in two local games played it's part and HKR are selling pretty much every game out. The crowd at Warrington for the Saints game was probably the only slight downer but for whatever reason, Warrington fans haven't quite backed the side this year as you would expect, given how good they've been. The big surprise was probably the home supports of Salford and ourselves in the home games. We've pretty much been hardcore only for our home play offs in recent years but it was well above that on Saturday.

Club just tweeted initial allocation sold out they have requested more, details in due course

I do think the upturn of the team and the connection with the community has a lot to do with the extra ticket sales in the semis. Also I went to the Leeds semi 3 years back and that was poorly attended by Wigan. Leeds brought loads and it felt like it lifted them. I do understand people not wanting to pay double the money and will hold out for the GF.

Full of half empty that place - for the GF - is always a pants atmosphere.
Air horns don’t count.

Finals don't tend to have the best atmospheres whether it's rugby, football or whatever. Wembley finals in football always feel a little underwhelming.

You’re not far wrong there but I’ve been to Wembley for club finals & big England games and enjoyed excellent atmospheres.

Apart from “Wigan, Wigan, Wigan” I can’t recall a single song I’ve heard sung at OT for any of the GF’s I’ve been at.

The singing fans are spread out a little more in finals I guess - in contrast to the vast majority of games with unreserved seating/standing.

More than anything I'm hoping to see a better game than last year. I don't want to be selfish as any Wigan win is great but these days I'm just as keen to see high quality rugby (I.e. intensity, skill, drama etc).