Very good question, but I'd flip it and say where do those 8 -10k fans go when it's not Good Friday?

The stadium isn't the be all and end all, but it does play a part in answering the question. The ground, for whatever reason, doesn't get going until there's a decent crowd on there.

Would a smaller stadium have created a more intimidating atmosphere and would that in turn have made it more appealing to stay away fans? I don't think anyone could answer that question, but smaller grounds do tend to have more atmosphere and that adds something to a night out at the rugby.

I agree it is very good but it’s daft to say it’s better than the DW IMO

It would be lost gate receipt revenue of £200-220k every two years with additional losses on merch, food & drink sales. Also every two years Wigan play Saints at home twice (loop fixture) and whilst we don't normally attract a capacity crowd it's normally well attended... 17k to 19k. So there's more lost revenue there.

Add in other games that have attracted more than 15k (Wire, Leeds at home) and it starts to add up. Then there has been World Club Finals that have been held.

Yes im mindful that our attendances over the last 2-3 seasons have dipped but historically since we've been at the DW we've had a decent number of gates over 15k (Bradford in their pomp... etc).

When crowds are allowed back I don’t think there’ll be many, if any, empty seats in most SL stadiums. It’ll be a huge money spinner for all clubs concerned and you’d imagine they’ll be throwing out cheap tickets like confetti to get crowds in and back.

The CV19 conspirators were right about one thing (kind of) - the great reset. The time fans have spent away from the game [ishould[/i act as motivation to get back to games they’ve made excuses not to get to in the past. If we as a sport can capitalise on that with the correct marketing we could be on to something. This becomes more prevalent with the World Cup which I’d imagine would be the first major international tournament held with crowds probably in Europe post CV19.

Crowds are dropping because the grounds too big! Brilliant.

I am on about design of stadiums.

All the ones I have mentioned are better examples than the DW Stadium.

As for atmosphere, even Victory Park, home of Chorley FC has a better match day atmosphere than the souless DW Stadium!

Why, do you not know?

Going off your logic.... If I gathered a dozen of my mates into my kitchen (post covid of course) and gobbed off a few rounds of "Wanky Warrington" it would have a better atmosphere than the DW stadium.

Depends if your kitchen is designed to have 12 or 25 in it. If it’s 12 it’s rocking, if it’s 25 it’s a soul less white elephant mate

Oh I know. I'm just wondering if you're willing to accept why it was given your love affair for all things 4.

Not looking likely i dont think.