: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:36 pm  

The Key wrote:

Wembley. The stadium itself is about a bazillion times better than the Millenium stadium. The RFL really needs to make more of the area around it though. Tons more stalls for food, drinking tents etc etc. Also the fact that there aren't any pubs near by shouldnt be a reason to not hand a cup final to a certain ground. Not that there aren't tons of pubs in London anyway that aren't that far away by tube

Each to their own.

I think Millennium Stadium gives fans a better, closer view of the action. It gives more a feel of being involved.

Some of the Wembley seats give you a feeling of being away from the action.

It was mainly due to the area around the ground. Once Cardiff Arms park is sold also the Millennium Stadium will be upwards of 80,000 so not too shabby in comparison.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:40 pm  

Wembley and always should be...

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:08 pm  

Last year I went to Cardiff and Wembley.

For me Cardiff was by far a better experience.

Ive been to Millenium twice now. The first time we had to stay in Swindon and last year Swansea. Great nights out in both places with no bother at all. Short trips the next day to Cardiff, a few drinks whilst enjoying the experience around there and then into the stadium which I feel is much more customer friendly.

Wembley was good, bolstered perhaps by the fact that my club was there. On the nightime though we only saw people from our group and didnt meet any other rugby fans and during the day the only time everyone mixed was around Wembley Way where there is a massive lack of pubs for the venue.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:18 pm  

fc baldy wrote:

We went on train in 2005 and didnt find it a problem.......only bit was cardiff to bristol as every one was on it for that stop but from there to Hull was great....reserved seats and nice and comfy.

Went by train in 04, reserved seats from Derby-Cardiff and back. However the buggers decided to cancel the train on the day, so we ended up getting 3 trains there, and 3 trains, a bus and a taxi home. Absolute nightmare at Cardiff it was, they just seemed to be shovelling fans onto the first train they could find.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:38 pm  

I haven't been to Cardiff, but I have been to Wembley...
...and on the basis of that, I'd be happy to go to Cardiff!
Very few (and not much cop) pubs around Wembley, not a nice area, being ripped off for the day, didn't think much of the stadium and it's near-empty middle tier of corporate seats.
Now, if they stuck some terracing in it..!

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:52 pm  

how about a challenge cup semi final double header @ cardiff?

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:57 pm  

roughyedspud wrote:

how about a challenge cup semi final double header @ cardiff?

I think it would work.

I'd prefer the magic weekend there to be honest. I think it was the ideal place to get fans mixing and enjoying themselves.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:17 pm  

roughyedspud wrote:

how about a challenge cup semi final double header @ cardiff?

Can't see there been enough interest for the event.

Theres already 3 main events a year without thinking Quins, Celtic and Catalans trips.

IMO its got to stay local to the two clubs involved

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:20 pm  

double header @ eastlands then?

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:46 pm  

roughyedspud wrote:

how about a challenge cup semi final double header @ cardiff?

I like this idea, you would probably get at least 40000 for it with a lot of neutrals going for the event