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OK, so the final is the new Hollywood Blockbuster, and instead of having Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in the starring roles, we now have two actors from Coronation Street.

Certain Corrie actors are very good, but they don't exactly have Brangelina's profile, do they?

So, the question is this. Knowing that, even though they have the two most deserving teams, the final isn't exactly going to be glamorous, or an easy sell. How much harder are the RFL going to have to work to sell this final to the general public, ie NON-RL fans, or are they better off not bothering, and hoping they get two teams next year who are more famous and already in the public conscious?

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Quote: ROBINSON "OK, so the final is the new Hollywood Blockbuster, and instead of having Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in the starring roles, we now have two actors from Coronation Street.

Certain Corrie actors are very good, but they don't exactly have Brangelina's profile, do they?

So, the question is this. Knowing that, even though they have the two most deserving teams, the final isn't exactly going to be glamorous, or an easy sell. How much harder are the RFL going to have to work to sell this final to the general public, ie NON-RL fans, or are they better off not bothering, and hoping they get two teams next year who are more famous and already in the public conscious?

Discuss.'"


Can't say it bothers me, to be honest. The most deserving sides are there, as you say. I think people were getting sick of seeing Saints in finals, much as they were with Wigan in the 90s. One thing's for sure - it'll be a well balanced match, very difficult to call, and that may prove to be a draw.

If Wembley has tiers of empty seating, it will certainly be embarrassing for the game. But that'll be down to the two finalists. They'll carry the can for it. No-one else.

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Quote: ROBINSON "OK, so the final is the new Hollywood Blockbuster, and instead of having Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in the starring roles, we now have two actors from Coronation Street.

Certain Corrie actors are very good, but they don't exactly have Brangelina's profile, do they?

So, the question is this. Knowing that, even though they have the two most deserving teams, the final isn't exactly going to be glamorous, or an easy sell. How much harder are the RFL going to have to work to sell this final to the general public, ie NON-RL fans, or are they better off not bothering, and hoping they get two teams next year who are more famous and already in the public conscious?

Discuss.'"


The fact there are 2 different teams there will make it sell more.

And your not famous anymore icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif

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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 - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - 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 - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg



Wire will take as many as most do. Hudds will take a few extra thousand than they did in 2006. The rest will be filled by RL fans who go regardless of who is there, of which there are many. There will be empty seats, its called club wembley.

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None of you are reading.

The question 'seeing as none of the glamour/famous clubs are present in the final, what do the RFL need to do to sell the game to new people?'

NOT how many fans will they take. That question has been done to death.

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Talking of the final I'm going for a Giants win, wire beat us because of there superior pack, however they wont have that advantage over Huddersfield and for that reason plus the fact that the Giants defense is superb and there a consistent team I'm backing a Huddersfield win.

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Quote: ROBINSON "None of you are reading.

The question 'seeing as none of the glamour/famous clubs are present in the final, what do the RFL need to do to sell the game to new people?'

NOT how many fans will they take. That question has been done to death.'"


Well seeing as they've got about two weeks in which to do it, I don't suppose there's much they can do.

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Quote: ROBINSON " Brangelina's '"



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Quote: Cruncher "Well seeing as they've got about two weeks in which to do it, I don't suppose there's much they can do.'"


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?

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No, I work with a load of women. Can't avoid talk like that, sadly.

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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 - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - 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 - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg



Quote: ROBINSON "None of you are reading.

The question 'seeing as none of the glamour/famous clubs are present in the final, what do the RFL need to do to sell the game to new people?'

NOT how many fans will they take. That question has been done to death.'"


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

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Quote: odemwingie "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.

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

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Quote: ROBINSON "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.'"


Yeah it should just be saints v wigan/leeds/bradford every year then icon_surprised.gifops: icon_surprised.gifops: icon_surprised.gifops: icon_surprised.gifops:

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.

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

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