As closely scrutinised as the scoreline... : Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:46 am  

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/catalans8217-key-signing-could-miss-rest-of-season-1628088.html With a solid away following from Hull, I would expect the Crusaders to top their record attendance of 6,152 this evening.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/catalans8217-key-signing-could-miss-rest-of-season-1628088.html With a solid away following from Hull, I would expect the Crusaders to top their record attendance of 6,152 this evening.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:24 pm  

Their first home SL game should beat the record attendance.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:45 pm  

The attendance is not important.It's all about laying foundations for the future and sowing the seeds for growth etc etc.Unless of course the gate turns out to be a very healthy one and then suddenly the attendance will be very significant after all.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:35 pm  

GSF wrote:

The attendance is not important.It's all about laying foundations for the future and sowing the seeds for growth etc etc.Unless of course the gate turns out to be a very healthy one and then suddenly the attendance will be very significant after all.

The attendance is important, just not as important as laying the foundation. So basically both views are wrong (although, I assume they are both tongue in cheak!).

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:24 pm  

Hopefully they'll beat that previous record tonight but of course its the long-term that matters and hopefully they will increase each year.

Their crowds probably won't be great this year (neither were a lot of Catalans crowds in their first year) and they'll probably get a few 3/4k attendances this season especially if they get a few hidings.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:54 pm  

saint mully wrote:

Hopefully they'll beat that previous record tonight but of course its the long-term that matters and hopefully they will increase each year.

Their crowds probably won't be great this year (neither were a lot of Catalans crowds in their first year) and they'll probably get a few 3/4k attendances this season especially if they get a few hidings.

Catalans first game got 11,000 and they still averaged a respectable amount. Expect it to be closer to Quins but like has been said its about 3 years.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:58 pm  

5,272

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:31 pm  

RB wrote:

5,272

Trust them taffs not to turn up eh?

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:31 pm  

RB wrote:

5,272

SO better than Salford and Quins then

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:31 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

Trust them taffs not to turn up eh?

It's a decent crowd, what are you on about?