Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:13 pm  

It's not just Huddersfield attendances which are worrying. The 5 fixtures played in SL Round 7 so far have produced a total attendance of 44,454. The same 5 fixtures between the same teams last year produced a total attendance of 54,575 which is a percentage decrease of -18.55%.

Overall, SL attendances this year are currently down by over 10% for the same fixtures between the same teams.

SL 2013 - Total Attendance = 400,813/46 fixtures = Average 8,713
SL 2102 - Total Attendance = 445,695/46 fixtures = Average 9,689
% decrease = -10.07%

SmokeyTA's frequent and unsubstantiated boasts about SL attendances this year "being on course to set the 2nd best attendance levels in the history of the game" are looking more and more foolish with each passing round of SL.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:19 pm  

Worrying to who? Stats are great, but they don't always tell the full story. This really is a discussion for the back end of the season. If we are still this far behind then, then I will doth my cap to you. As it is, I'll get on with my life, enjoy my rugby, and let you lot get on with "worrying" about it.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:22 pm  

FarsleySteve wrote:

Worrying to who? Stats are great, but they don't always tell the full story. This really is a discussion for the back end of the season.

The RFL would disagree with you.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:26 pm  

William Eve wrote:

The RFL would disagree with you.

So, on top of everything else, you now know what the RFL are thinking. You're to be admired Billy.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:27 pm  

William Eve wrote:

The RFL would disagree with you.

Would they? Where have they expressed "worry" about this years attendances?

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:39 pm  

Hessle Roader wrote: So, on top of everything else, you now know what the RFL are thinking. It's more a case of recalling what the RFL actually do as opposed to what they are thinking. That would include a number of their own early season official announcements about SL attendances... like HERE and HERE for instance... something which the likes of SmokeyTA and now FarsleySteve believe is way too early and completely irrelevant unless it's the RFL conveying only positive messages about Super League whilst attempting to justify their six-figure salaries in some cases.

Hessle Roader wrote: So, on top of everything else, you now know what the RFL are thinking. It's more a case of recalling what the RFL actually do as opposed to what they are thinking. That would include a number of their own early season official announcements about SL attendances... like HERE and HERE for instance... something which the likes of SmokeyTA and now FarsleySteve believe is way too early and completely irrelevant unless it's the RFL conveying only positive messages about Super League whilst attempting to justify their six-figure salaries in some cases.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:42 pm  

FarsleySteve wrote:

Would they? Where have they expressed "worry" about this years attendances?

I think they should be a bit worried.
I think 45 thousand 'less paying spectators, is a big worry for sl.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:44 pm  

FarsleySteve wrote:

Would they? Where have they expressed "worry" about this years attendances?

The RFL haven't press-released a single syllable, word, sentence, article or expressed a single peep about SL attendances this year.

I wonder why?

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:48 pm  

So you're criticising an organisation for using marketing tools to try and promote themselves in a positive light? Name me an organisation that wouldn't do exactly the same? Of course id like to see crowds going through the roof, what fan of the sport wouldn't? The sport, and the rfl, are far from perfect. But spending endless hours collating stats to counteract a statement that was made over 12 months ago, seems a little pointless if im being honest. Is it not possible that there might be a bigger picture scenario going on here that isn't just affecting rugby league, and heaven forbid, isn't the fault of the RFL?

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:57 pm  

Oh and we didn't have a paying sponsor either when that announcement was made, so maybe, just maybe, the announcement of a thriving competition was a pitch for some money? I cant imagine "were doing ok this year, but itll probably be rubbish again next year" would have them queuing up. And yes, i know it didn't work before you say it........