Cannot see that being right at all. Cas turned the chance diwn as the outlay was about 250k I believe. Two games one of which was an away game and the other a friendly is unlikely to raise tgat amount of revenue even if the fates were splif. There were 12000 at the game last week and that goes nowhere near 500k

They've been paid by the NSW tourism board to go out there haven't they? Think Hull will have barely spent anything. Saw one estimate that it's brought about $10 million into the local economy. Seems a good investment to give Wigan and Hull a few hundred grand each for that kind of return.

Correct - both teams have made a handsome profit from the project.

The rich clubs get richer

Sounds like a nice little earner. Maybe we'll get our turn soon

Saw the same estimate on twitter, think it was from a local news channel in Aus so it certainly looks like a worthwhile investment for the NSW tourist board

Maybe we should invite some Aussie clubs over here to pump cash into the Wakefield economy and then WMDC may think that RL is worthwhile in the city

The fact that 1000's of young kids stay fit and have a distraction in their lives plus the "pleasure" brought to 1000's of fans isnt enough for our lot.

I stand corrected but why did Cas knock it back then if that sort of dosh was available?

Could be anything from having to deal with the Hardaker fallout to the rumoured trouble brewing between CEO and Coach.

So, roughly 20 trips to Australia and bang a new stadium!

You’ve heard about that as well

Indeed. A Cas supporting colleague told me there was some significant disagreement on some signings between SG and DP.

Australian clubs won't come here on a jolly jape for a few quid because they take their domestic comp, pre season & prep far more seriously.
The pies and codheads are making it pretty clear what they value, I hope they're jet lagged to hell and back, and get their pants pulled down next week...

Cas were never given the option. Only Leeds were invited to go as part of the World Club Challenge.

Hull and Wigan are completely separate from that.