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The other semi is cheaper with tickets starting from £15 standing.
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"I read somewhere that Leeds-Bradford is an airport, Wigan-St Helens is a rivalry. I can't wait to play my first game against them.":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_41627.jpg |
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Has anybody read the RFL website it says for saints season ticket holders there is no limit how many they can buy so someone could buy 1000 and not even go and stoping genuine fans from going, this always happens at saints when buying cup tickets.
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| Quote: those were the days "Has anybody read the RFL website it says for saints season ticket holders there is no limit how many they can buy so someone could buy 1000 and not even go and stoping genuine fans from going, this always happens at saints when buying cup tickets.'"
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| Quote: those were the days "Has anybody read the RFL website it says for saints season ticket holders there is no limit how many they can buy so someone could buy 1000 and not even go and stoping genuine fans from going, this always happens at saints when buying cup tickets.'"
Which has been reflected in the amount of numptys following them to big events and subsequent trouble in recent seasons. |
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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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| West stand for me, it will be where all the atmosphere is 
It is still a good view behind the goals at Widnes, if this is a sellout the atmosphere will be electric, it was amazing when we were there in the play-offs so with another 1,500 Wigan fans and 7,500 wire fans it should be even better. |
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| Quote: odemwingie "West stand for me, it will be where all the atmosphere is ![]()
2,000 people going to sit on the roof 
I think it's big enough tbh. We had all this the last time we played a semi there and the game didn't come close to selling out but maybe it is a case of 'if you aim low thats all you get'.
We'll see.
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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
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Mini is in meltdown mode at the moment, I'm chilled (lying git). We'll have to see what can be done. ![]()
Things are looking better.
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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go
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Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know
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| Quote: NickyKiss "2,000 people going to sit on the roof ![]()
Miscalculated that one a little bit
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Fans Forum 28.08.08 Fan from Haydock
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[quote="The Daddy"]I've got one word for you all......Steve Hanley[/quote]
Some Salford fan said to me and I quote "You are by far and away the most Handsome & Knowledgeable Rugby League Fan in England!"
I thanked him and went on my Merry way!
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| Quote: Alex BP' "We didn't sell any where near 5500 for the Semi at Widnes in 2004 and we only attracted just over 6000 there for the playoff game v Bradford last year.
Thinking about it, I think it's a fine venue and it'll be nice to (hopefully) have a sell out.'"
Rugby League aiming Low as always!
I remember Lindsay getting slated for taking Aus/NZ test matches to Wembley and "ONLY" getting 50k and not selling the ground out!
Now were happy to get 20k for a Test match in a 25k stadium because it creates a Good atmosphere! 
I remember in the 80's & 90's Wigan taking 14/15k + to semis at Maine Road/ O/T /Burnden Park etc when our "Average" attendances were no different to now.
If you market it right, set realistic prices and make it accessible (IIRC you could actually pay on the day at most of these events previously) we should be able to sell 20k for a Wire/Wigan Semi quite comfortably inc Corporate etc when were happy to go for a 13k stadium with each club getting 5400!
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Well last time we played em there in the semis I was behind the sticks and there were a load of wire fans there - proper abusive numptys - not good when u have a 7 year old with you. Hope it's better segregated this time around
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Even before I hit the floor I thought I'd broken my jaw, but the cheekbone was so depressed I couldn't move it
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Leeds Fan on Mobile phone at Headingley said: "Alright mate it's only me, no I'm just ringing to say there's thousands of Wigan Fans here. Thousands of 'em it's swarming with em".
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| Quote: Jukesays "Rugby League aiming Low as always!
I remember Lindsay getting slated for taking Aus/NZ test matches to Wembley and "ONLY" getting 50k and not selling the ground out!
Now were happy to get 20k for a Test match in a 25k stadium because it creates a Good atmosphere! ![]()
Agreed, agreed, agreed and err agreed. An excellent post...and wholly accurate. Rubbish decision, lacking any ambition. I'm sure there will be plenty wanting to go who don't.
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| Quote: Jukesays "Rugby League aiming Low as always!
I remember Lindsay getting slated for taking Aus/NZ test matches to Wembley and "ONLY" getting 50k and not selling the ground out!
Now were happy to get 20k for a Test match in a 25k stadium because it creates a Good atmosphere! ![]()
Agree totally.
What I don't understand is if the RFL were so called consulting both clubs why was this venue still decided upon? I can understand the RFL making a monumental cock-up but not both club's chairmen as well.
It's extra frustrating for those of us who who go to games in large groups. The organisation involved at such short notice is a pain but I suppose I'd rather have this pain than not be involved in the semis at all.
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Toatlly agree, this lacks any ambition or forward thinking on behalf of the RFL and also the Clubs in agreeing to it, assuming there was some debate involved!
This was a great opportunity to attract many neutrals and lapsed spectators back to the game, I know a few blokes who would have come to watch it who dont normally attend on a regular basis if tickets had been available, now we cant even supply our own loyal fan base, it is a disgrace!
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