You are correct it goes into the RFL’s coffers.

Well there's never been an 18k plus crowd for a Leeds Wigan playoff game before. First time for everything I suppose.

It’s just so frustrating isn’t it. I’ll never understand it!

Off Redvee regarding Hopoate's injury





What an incredible bunch

"Hamstring, hes not out of contention for the final if we pull off a miracle and make it there"

It's a consequence of the format in many ways. I'm a season ticket holder and am gutted to be missing this one but I couldn't take the night off on the off chance that we might be playing on that date. By the time we know for certain it's already too late. I'm sure it's the same for many others. Pity, but it is what it is.

5 of the people around me cannot go to the match as they are away on holiday.

Pricing is an issue. Looks like the seat prices for the East and West stands have been set by the RFL's Sales Prevention Team.
Wigan are playing as an attractive style of rugby that hasn't been seen for years so why wouldn't people want to go? It has to be a pricing matter. Looking at the Leeds prices they are more than attractive, that's why so many Leeds fans are making the journey.

It seems to be the same price for Leeds fans as Wigan fans though? Comparing North vs. South stand.

A big problem for most I expect is the disparity between season ticket prices and play-off games. East stand auto-renewal is £195 = £15 per game.

I'm not sure how a 67% price increase (after the £5 discount) is justified for getting the same seat for a semi-final but we all know how wildly out of touch with reality The RFL are.

I’d suggest a big part is fans are hoping we get to the GF and are saving limited funds for that.

Indeed.

I'd love a system where fans who have attended more away games and play-offs etc. get first choice on final tickets. It's what a lot of football clubs do, although their points systems aren't perfect they at least reward the fans who are spending more on the club.

I was thinking about that but the issue I kept coming back to was that the finals don’t sell out anymore anyway. Getting a ticket in our end at Spurs or in any recent final hasn’t been a problem, be that via the club or having the RFL site has a back up.

I don’t have a clue what the answer is to improve things across the board but all the clubs need to get their heads together.

Bateman needs to walk a careful line...