Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:20 pm  

geordiesaint wrote:

They've sold more than that; probably bad reporting from the journalist. The RLWC 13 team on facebook/Twitter a few weeks ago stated that only 10% of lower/mid-tier tickets were left meaning 37k had been sold. That doesn't take into account any Upper Tier seats sold. There will be 50k+ on 26 Oct 13.

Don't worry, some, if not all announced attendances will come under scrutiny from some with a simple and unquestionable "it looked much less to my expert naked eye whilst watching it on the tv".

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:28 pm  

A coach is running from Wigan for the Opening Ceremony if anyone wants to go but can't get transport: http://www.mayfairworldtravel.co.uk/...H_CARDIFF.html Leeds Rhinos are also running coaches for anyone in that area (details about bottom of the link page): http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/21658.php

A coach is running from Wigan for the Opening Ceremony if anyone wants to go but can't get transport: http://www.mayfairworldtravel.co.uk/...H_CARDIFF.html Leeds Rhinos are also running coaches for anyone in that area (details about bottom of the link page): http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/21658.php

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:15 pm  

Just wondering does anyone have 2 x Cat 2 or Cat 3 tickets for the Final for sale, i was suppose to be working but now im off and wanting to go.

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:16 pm  

Lies, damn lies and statistics. Whatever happens over the next few weeks you can guarantee that Mr Eve will bore us with a meaningless pile of numbers and Gutterfax will pontificate on splendour of international rugby union, with added moments of madness from their French friend.

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:41 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Don't worry, some, if not all announced attendances will come under scrutiny from some with a simple and unquestionable "it looked much less to my expert naked eye whilst watching it on the tv".

I don't question announced attendances....ever.
As for missing the point regarding attendances at RWC being down, I should have just pointed out that the reason that RWC 11 was down was because it was played in a country far away from pretty much all the other participating nations as possible bar 1, with a population half the size of London. I suspect that RWC15 may report an increase of close to 70% on that figure.....will you be as keen to compare then?

Ganson's Optician wrote:

Lies, damn lies and statistics. Whatever happens over the next few weeks you can guarantee that Mr Eve will bore us with a meaningless pile of numbers and Gutterfax will pontificate on splendour of international rugby union, with added moments of madness from their French friend.

1. Attendances are keenly used to batter my club....when the shoe is on the other foot, it ain't so nice, is it?
2. If the IRB were running the RLWC13 I suspect it might turn slightly more coin than it will. I don't support Union, nor do I put down League, I just think one game is managed like an amateur oub side whilst the other is run like a pretty well oiled MINT!
3. The Frenchman is renowned for being a but nutty, but there is often an underlying truth to his ramblings....

which dovetails nicely into the fact that the vast majority of the posts by the 3 of us are 100% on the money.....which makes you uncomfortable, which is to be expected because the truth sometimes hurts.

That said, looking forward to this tournament with as much excitement as a fat kid at the pic'n'mix counter
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Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:59 pm  

Attendances are used to bash London, but here attendances are being used to bash the RLWC, when it will be the best attended ever????

If we where only getting 100k or 200k, then sure use attendances to bash the RLWC.

But when we are looking at success in ticket sales, those sales are still bashed, which leads people to the logical conclusion that no matter the outcome, up down or the same, some posters will always find an axe to grind.

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:20 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Attendances are used to bash London, but here attendances are being used to bash the RLWC, when it will be the best attended ever????

Hey, I was the first person to count the potential attendance for the comp when the venues were announced was about 550k. I said then that anything less than 100% capacity would be a worry given the pricing and the wave of the Olympics....I was shouted down about the Olympic wave, but whatcha know, Ms Bolton agreed that 500k was the target. Last official update was 40% of available tickets had been sold......don't blame me for getting frustrated about the lack on info coming from the organisers. It's quite simple really, the RFL don't like naysayers like me "speculating" but they do like sheep speculating based on greyed out areas on ticketing websites
If they had shifted more than 2008's total, Fat Nigel would not be able to contain himself...he's increasingly marginalised at the moment.
When it's good news, the games governing bodies happily announce actual factual figures.....there have been none. We've had % statements and "lots of partners better than big sponsors".....

bewareshadows wrote:

If we where only getting 100k or 200k, then sure use attendances to bash the RLWC.

I guessed the target was 550k......I was 10% out....I suspect they are still 40% short....SUSPECT.

bewareshadows wrote:

But when we are looking at success in ticket sales, those sales are still bashed,

What success? Seriously....what success? 40% of available tickets....how many were available?

bewareshadows wrote:

which leads people to the logical conclusion that no matter the outcome, up down or the same, some posters will always find an axe to grind.

The axe I grind is the inconsistencies of those running the game. We will get 350k+ at this tournament and it will make money........this in turn will secure fat Nigel and his cronies a job for life where in reality, this competition could have been bigger and more profitable.

as I say, fat kid at Pic'n'Mix levels of excitement here for the tournament but buckets and buckets of scepticism as to the lasting legacy for the sport in the UK.

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:42 pm  

The trial for the world cup will begin in november after it has finished.

Until then people can gather their arguments and evidence which will be presented on here after the final has been played.

The RFL & The RLIF vs Wlliam Eve. The trial will last for 2 weeks with the findings and evidence presented on here at which point a grand jury of william eve's peers will decide whether he's guilty of a malicious smear campaign against the 2013 world cup.

The prosecution will seek the death penalty if found guilty.

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:51 pm  

FlexWheeler wrote:

The trial for the world cup will begin in november after it has finished.

Until then people can gather their arguments and evidence which will be presented on here after the final has been played.

The RFL & The RLIF vs Wlliam Eve. The trial will last for 2 weeks with the findings and evidence presented on here at which point a grand jury of william eve's peers will decide whether he's guilty of a malicious smear campaign against the 2013 world cup.

The prosecution will seek the death penalty if found guilty.

The real worry is where the profits have been generated and if they are sustainable moving forward. I doubt the profits Knock Down Nigel refers to are from ticketing or major sponsorship, so that leaves corporate investment like Cardiff paying to host the opener and revenue from Media sales, together with little revenue streams from small "partner" companies.....and Lottery Funding.

If William is found guilty, the carrying out of the sentence will have to be delayed until the detailed accounts of the competition are published.

Re: World Cup Ticket Sales : Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:54 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

If William is found guilty, the carrying out of the sentence will have to be delayed until the detailed accounts of the competition are published.

Should Mr Eve be found guilty, he'll be held on remand in Rlfans quarantine until the accounts of the competition have been established and verified.