it was still a disgraceful decision in my opinion as it inevitably resulted in a lower reward than McIllorum deserved.
Also not sure about your logic as the Wigan support may have been marginally up on last year but, if my memory serves me correct, the game was on Wigan TV last year also.

Did Leigh waiver all costs to host the game and pass all profits into mickeys testimonial fund, I don't think so.

Obviously not. It's a commercial decision to play a crowd-pulling team in the pre-season, as well as a 'sentimental' ( ) one. The fact remains though that the more people who had come through the gate, the more McIlorum would have benefitted. I can understand, however, that your TV set-up is providing an excellent and necessary service to the many who simply can't attend games. Of course, Leigh could have always barred your TV crew from attending - as I believe has happened at some Championship clubs - and we don't show the games live! (mind you, there are some Championship clubs, over the 'dark side' who haven't even got electricity yet, never mind broadcasting facilities!)

Good luck to McIlorum with his testimonial year, and in speedily recovering from his horrendous injury.

I see. Yet another 'disgraceful' and 'hugely disrespectful' thing that Wigan did last Sunday.

The division they play in may change, but Leigh never do.

You guys really are the Walder Frey of rugby league, sitting in that little kingdom of yours, obsessing over imagined slights and insults.

If you want to make an impact this year, you're going to have to aim a lot higher than scoring petty victories over Wiganers.

Quality

To be honest I thought the Leigh following was disappointing on Sunday. The main stand was just over half full, the terracing had masses of empty spaces along with the usual empty stand along the sides.

I don't know where you was looking, the South Stand where the Wiganers were was full , till about 25- 30 minutes to go, then it emptied ,the North Stand behind the other posts was full, and the main West Stand was at least 3/4 full.Because most Wiganers left early it did help the rest get off the Car Parks easier.

I had to Google Walder Frey.


There was me, thinking he must be some obscure ex-player...

You don't understand my logic because you've altered facts that has therefore then made my logic seem off!

Our fan numbers weren't 'slightly' up on last year at all. I remember our end being very quiet last year yet this year it was pretty much full. I think this may have been because it was a game for Mickey Mac and because we left the announcement of the game being online until closer to the day of the game (although going off how busy the cash turnstiles were, it didn't affect too many peoples decisions to go. I had to queue up for 15/20 mins to get in).

Next you'll be saying the Leigh end behind the posts was full....oh wait, somebody already has!!

Just heard that a statement about the crowd size is going to be made by Donald Trump...

Do they do weddings at the LSV?

And will rarely ever be even when sold out. The capacity allowed is raised when the East stand is opened, and can be raised again if applied for, like CC semi final Cas v Widnes or WC game. The South stand had just under 1500 in it, 6000 for a pre season friendly on a cold day with no season tickets and an expectation of a weakened Wigan team isn't too shabby the week before the first pay day since before Christmas for many.
Hope we can get over 6500 SL average and build from there but Sky are taking a right chunk of our bigger games