I'd be surprised if the crowd was a low one compared to the corresponding fixture last season.

It's our first home game FFS and the first chance most fans will have to see our new half back combination.

So despite no one seriously [iexpecting [/ia win (which I think is certainly the majority view) I thunk a lot of people will still have a [ihope[/i we might sneak it. Typical fan mentality of you like!

If people are staying away as they see the result as a formality that would be quite a worry for the club and a wake up call that they can't expect fans with high expectations to support an average squad of players.

Maybe the Hock saga which was well publicised beyond the Internet has left some people who don't visit places like this fed up.

I still think sales will pick up as the week goes on. This is a game I would expect those who have not bought season tickets who normally do to turn up for.

poor promotion from wigan, poor promotion of season tickets, a poor team, early season, weather, on telly, i can't find my scarf,all sorts of reasons not to go, but i'll be there like i have for the past 40 years.
only two broken legs would stop me missing this game.

The reg season is meaningless that's why people aren't going

have leeds destroyed the super league season?

They have changed the way fans look at the regular season I think. Which must be a blow for clubs trying o promote the game

If the reg season was meaningful and Friday was a potential title decider, it would be a sell out. The top 8 playoffs are killing the game

Its not Leeds fault, it's the RFL's

Since when has the 2nd game of the season been a title decider?

Sorry, but anyone who can't turn out for Wigan v Wire in the second game of the season is pathetic, and no excuses cut it (unless they're ill).

You know what I mean.

The sad part about the lack of interest in the weekly rounds is that the crowds will still be appalling come play off time because the format of that is all wrong.

Scrap the 8 team system for a 5 club format which will automatically place more importance on the weekly rounds. It will also ensure all play off games mean something and that the top placed sides will gain a deserved advantage(Leeds will actually put some effort in before September).

Easy fix but the RFL and the clubs who annually finish between 8th and 14th won't have it.

But it's no more relevant to winning a major trophy than the Westwood testimonial 2 weeks ago. It's more if less a jazzed up friendly

That's an excuse. If what you say was true, every play-off game would be packed, but if anything their attendances are even lower.

The recession is most likely the cause of a slowdown in ticket sales.

Thanks for your OPINION.

Very broad minded of you.

Okay ... I'm sure the recession has NOTHING to do with it, and everyone is waiting until September before they start watching Wigan RL again.

What nonsense.

As I said, if that were the case, the play-offs would be a sell-out, but the very opposite seems to be the case.

Call it narrow-minded, but no Wigan fan who fails to support his team in a game like this purely because he's sulking about a silly play-off system is going to get my sympathy.