Even saints fans are not that sad mate.

I wouldn't think any scouser could afford it to be honest.

Come to think of it, they are not even capable of thinking anything like that up.

The problem is there are no Maurice Lindsays about in RL HQ anymore. People with drive and ambition for the game.

The Rugby League World Club Challenge, take the games International to Wembley and Old Trafford. All Maurices ideas, and sell them.

But now we have Nigel Wood, who took his own club Halifax into administration.

I'm sure most people will be fine for getting a ticket, I think they'll more than likely go on open sale too.

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.'" Huh? I think you've been drinking, mate. Season ticket holders are allowed to buy four tickets each and only up to 12 June when tickets go on general sale. See here, the authoritative place to look on things St Helens: www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1829

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.'" Huh? I think you've been drinking, mate. Season ticket holders are allowed to buy four tickets each and only up to 12 June when tickets go on general sale. See here, the authoritative place to look on things St Helens: www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1829

I must agree Mo did a lot to promote RL to the general public

Its very true, if we had bigger games at bigger stadiums, we would get more TV rights and more people interested in the game. In this country the biggest sports are the ones with most coverage. We should be aiming alot higher IMO. Don't forget there was a poor crowd for the first ever grand final but it grew because it was marketed well. More effort should go into getting bigger crowds for the play-offs IMO maybe we could get some on the BBC then eventually.

it might have been mentioned before but what stands we got?? if they haven't been allocated where is everyone planning on buying tickets?

Quote: TonyD "it might have been mentioned before but what stands we got?? if they haven't been allocated where is everyone planning on buying tickets?'" info here www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=4825

Quote: TonyD "it might have been mentioned before but what stands we got?? if they haven't been allocated where is everyone planning on buying tickets?'" info here www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=4825

still think they've missed a trick not having it at deepdale, there's a lot of interest in wigan rugby around preston, locals would fill up what seats were left with the right promotion

Typical small minded rugby league........absolute idiots...pick a stadium that can only hold 2/3 of both clubs season ticket holders never mind other fans for their biggest game of the season.........which means half the fans miss out and theres no opportunity to bring new fans to the game.

This game could have sold 20k easy without marketing....and 25k with a bit of effort, yet what do the short minded rugby league heirachy do.....send it to widnes....capacity circa 13.5k!

Rugby league will never reach the level it deserves in the sporting world as long as it is run by idiots at red hall with no foresight. Say what you want about lindsay....at least he sorted the game out properly!!! Union take their semis to massive stadiums like cardiff.....we take them to tiny backwater 2nd tier rugby grounds like widnes and hold our game back with a restrictive salary cap. Is it any wonder RU and soccer is so far ahead of us in terms of stature despite having a vastly inferior product!

It's strange when they'll take a full round of fixtures(seen as a basic away game for most fans) on the road 200 miles away in a stadium that holds 67-75,000 yet they won't try and use abit of imagination for games as important as the Challenge cup Semi Finals.

Play a double header at a ground that holds around 40k, charge a flat rate of £15 a ticket with £5 for concessions and you'd get 30k plus on imo.

If they built on that every year it would become an event in itself and fans would look forward to their sides getting a crack at a semi final almost as much as a final.

too much sense for the RFL that mate!! Its pathetic