I think last night was about what was expected. A few people were predicting 300-400, and I thought we would be lucky if we got 500, so 512 was good in my opinion. Last year we only got just over 600 on a Thursday night in May, and yesterday it was much colder, we are not doing as well and there was the effect of Bradford City.
Some went to Bradford initially when Cougars were denied promotion to Super League-having won that right on the field in 1995/6.
Many would have been back long before now if there was still automatic promotion and relegation between Super league and our division (just one-up, one-down would be fine).
Those running RL in this country have a lot to answer for - they're killing the game of RL for all but the top half dozen clubs in Super League. If automatic promotion and relegation works for Soccer (including the Premier League) then it's certainly good for Rugby League.
Quote: Wooden Stand "Some went to Bradford initially
It's ironic isn't it. They are charged with running the whole game of RL but are interested only in the top end of the Super League and seem intent on destroying the game everywhere else (except maybe London where no-one's interested anyway).
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My 'local team' Gateshead Thunder are to play their first 'home' game of the season at Hull KR's ground on 10th March, at which time they will wear Hull KR 'insignia' on their jerseys. What kind of madness is this? Why don't they just call themselves Hull KR reserves and have done with it?
I remember when growing up watching the sport on Grandstand. Regal Trophy, Challenge Cup and Great Britain 3 match test series v Austraila televised to nation with the grounds packed.
For me the game is going backwards and the blame lies at the door step of Red Hall where those at the top have zero interest in anything outside super league. Even the advert in the WCC programme for this years challenge cup final only featured SL players when it should have featured a player from every team that has entered it.
Rugby League is the best sport by far to watch, but those running it are ruining it.
Quote: Wooden Stand "Some went to Bradford initially when Cougars were denied promotion to Super League-having won that right on the field in 1995/6.'"
A hell of a lot went to Leeds. And a hell of a lot walked away from the game altogether.
I was just looking back at the stats for our home game against leigh last season.
Bearing in mind it was August 2012, we lost 0 - 26 and the attendance was 831. I don't know what the official attendance was yesterday but would assume it wasn't a million miles away from the 800 mark.
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