Sounds like someone reads the scum newspaper.

Just as well really, given that we've got Norris and Betty Turpin playing.

Actually, the preceding fortnight is the best time to sell an event in terms of TV, news and press mentions. Why do it months before and give people time to forget?

I answered the question by saying they do not need to do anything different as wire and hudds will take enough fans.

Jesus, you've missed the point entirely.

The game is on the BBC, which means there is no excuse not to watch it. Only there is - the two teams taking part are not teams people will have immediately heard of, Huddersfield more than Warrington, certainly.

I'm not on about ticket sales, I'm talking about general awareness of the BIGGEST and most famous fixture in the RL calendar. This will go under the radar if the RFL don't get their act together, mark my words.

The game will sell itself - set up for an absolute classic IMHO.

Yeah it should just be saints v wigan/leeds/bradford every year then

The challenge cup is an event that sells very well to the RL community as a whole and doesn't need to be sold. Think they'll be a lot made about none of the supposed big 4 making it for the first time in 20 odd years.

Funnily enough this is the first time I've not already got tickets as I was fed up of watching saints there and didn't want to go and put up with their crap.

Are we having a sweepstake on how long before they show Colin Welland in the crowd

Yes, to rugby league fans. But AS I SAID IN THE OP, what about the general public?

Or don't you care?

sour grapes me thinks

Isn't he dead?

I think the fact that Warrington and Huddersfield have made it to the final will help boost the competition. The fact that the final is the first since 1998 not to have at least one of Wigan, Saints, Leeds or Bradford in will help reignite interest for many fans of other clubs. There is now a real reason for them to believe they can do the same. This could well result in a boost in attendances for all rounds next season as the cup will be seen as a more winnable trophy.

Forget the BBC promoting it, they didn't promote the earlier rounds so I don't expect too much promotion for the final.

You did not make it clear that you were not on about ticket sales because you were talking about the RFL. The bbc could market it with adverts but the RFL can do nothing about that.

I know what the origional poster means. He is not refering to existing RL fans but how are the RFL going to sell the game to those outside of it.

I honestly means no disrespect to any team but living down south i have first hand experience of this. When asked where i am from, i respond Wigan, they then say you must be a rugby league fan then. They continue to tell me everything they know about RL which is usually Martin offiah, elery hanley, shaun edwards and a rivalry with st helens. Very few have heard of any other team.

I can't answer the origional post just trying to help others understand it.