3 off his Thaler trying to steal Gansons thunder?.

Whilst i like the concept and did have a great time despite the result, there was maybe 10-14k in the stadium for our derby, if that was at the KC you'd be looking at 22k + attendance, same again for leeds-bradford and Wigan-Saints so the combined 60k for the whole weekend could quite possibly be outdone by those three games alone if they were held at the home grounds, but the RFL is looking at having it there for the next three years so maybe it'll pick up. Although we also went to the Soccer Aid on the sunday and there was 75k there for that one game!

But they were celebrities and it was for charity, & football is a more popular sport.

I was surprised at the number of riot vans also. I know from past visits to Wembley and chatting to a couple of officers down there that they don't know why they are sent out in such numbers every year as there's never any problems to talk about (handbags excepted).

The last 4 derbies at the KC have failed to attract 22k+, so think again.

I love the concept, but I think they should ditch the derbies for a number of reasons. There are too many, hence why the crowds for them are falling, the rarity value is wearing off. Imagine how the Pies & Sts fans feel, 10 derbies (min) in the last 2 seasons. I also think all supporters from Hull (both sets) would have a much more relaxing weekend if we were playing other sides. I'm getting too old for the stress it induces.

There were 67,000 there so only marginally more than the magic weekend but I take your point.