A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:44 pm  

So Catalans have reached the Challenge Cup Final. Well done to them.
But the actual final attendance will be an embarrassment for the RFL, with Catalans unlikely to bring more than 2 or 300 FANS.
Guess there will lots of competitions to win tickets for this game, infact it's a MUST.

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:47 pm  

Wow we have a clairvoyant in the group, or somebody pretending to be one.....

No wonder the game has to move away from the grim council estates and interbred villages near Pontefract.....

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:48 pm  

You could look at it both ways I suppose. Good for the game in one way, not so good in another. Let’s see how good the RFL marketing department is selling the game (if they have one?!)

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:50 pm  

There are always huge gaps at wembley whoever is playing.even with around 70k there, a very good crowd, that still leaves around 20k plus of empty seats and looks bad on TV. I think its refreshing to see Catalans make the final and they go there with a genuine chance of lifting the trophy and creating a story that would make big news like when Sheffield won it two decades ago.

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:52 pm  

Lots of neutrals will be there shouting on Catalans.

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:52 pm  

Players getting changed for a semi-final of their premier cup competition...........in a portacabin.
Only in rugby league.

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:08 pm  

Knew we would get a thread like this soon as Catalan won.

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:13 pm  

As already said, let's see if the RFL can market the game properly. I think we all know the answer, but when the guy at the top is on 1/4 million pounds a year we really ought to see something a bit better than the usual below-averageness

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:17 pm  

RLRealist wrote:

Lots of neutrals will be there shouting on Catalans.

Yeah right Jean.

Re: A Disaster ! : Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:43 pm  

FFS, It doesn't take long. Catalans win a semi final with a fantastic performance and in doing so create a bit of a story, "French side at Wembley" and all we get is effing moans about the potential attendance. Rugby League doesn't need its detractors outside the game, there are plenty within it.