Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:59 pm  

Maybe in comparison to the equivalent league fixture? Thus last night was about 4000 down.

It does perplex me why people turn out all season then miss the crucial fixtures. Maybe supporters just don't buy into the whole play-off process?

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:02 pm  

behind the stick wrote:

Is the question why we didn't go or why we think other people didn't go? The question presumes that games are badly attended, but in comparison to what?

In comparison to regular season games. Last night was one of our lowest Super League crowds of the season for our biggest game so far. Fewer away fans (I know Hull are well supported but they won't bring as many as Saints, and Huddersfield will bring a lot less) combined with it being an unwanted extra fixture after the deflating feeling last night means next week will probably be less again despite what's at stake.

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:05 pm  

Saville Row wrote:

Strictly dancing and Thex Factor on telly, didn't see many females as I normally do last night.
Not that I notice females ( just in case the wife's watching)

Dont they spend most of the match Texting one another even though they are stood next to each other??or they spend most of their time pretending they are drunk!!!or they spend most of their time looking at Trents packet!!!

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Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:06 pm  

mark_m wrote:

Maybe in comparison to the equivalent league fixture? Thus last night was about 4000 down.

It does perplex me why people turn out all season then miss the crucial fixtures. Maybe supporters just don't buy into the whole play-off process?

You raise a very good point, and one that puzzles me also. A match against one of our biggest rivals would surely seem attractive ? The regular games are only a lead up to the playoffs, and yet we got 15,000 for the Saints home game.

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:29 pm  

mark_m wrote:

Maybe in comparison to the equivalent league fixture? Thus last night was about 4000 down.

It does perplex me why people turn out all season then miss the crucial fixtures. Maybe supporters just don't buy into the whole play-off process?

Last night wasn't crucial, that's the thing. We haven't gone out and we still have to win three games to lift the trophy so we're no worse off than we were before yesterday's game.

From now on it's knock-out so games now become crucial.

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:35 pm  

danburge82 wrote:

mark_m wrote:

Maybe in comparison to the equivalent league fixture? Thus last night was about 4000 down.

It does perplex me why people turn out all season then miss the crucial fixtures. Maybe supporters just don't buy into the whole play-off process?

Last night wasn't crucial, that's the thing. We haven't gone out and we still have to win three games to lift the trophy so we're no worse off than we were before yesterday's game.

From now on it's knock-out so games now become crucial.

Agreed in principle however I bet next weeks attendance is also low.

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:58 pm  

If they want to include top 8, but reward teams finishing higher up the table, why not:

Week 1:
5 v 8
6 v 7

Week 2:
Winners of week 1 away to 3 & 4

Week 3:
Winners of week 2 away to 1 & 2

Winners go to Final .....

All games are knockout; no second chances, but the higher you finish, the longer rest/home advantage.

......or is that too simple for RFL

Oh, and I went last night (and will probably give next weeks farce a miss before the return with Saints) and felt like Wire were just trying out moves at 90% without finishing them off, probably to avoid injury before the knockout rounds - and as usual, that backfired - just ask Carvell & Waterhouse!..... Wire's performance was only one step up from what Catalan did at Wigan on Friday, where they looked like a kid who'd been dragged to a family party when they'd rather be back home with their mates!

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:03 pm  

Horatio Yed wrote:

I'd say it's probably because it's not included in the season ticket, even though the playoffs are part of 'the season'.

I think fans feel like they're being ripped off.

I don't think you can put them into a season ticket but you should deffo get discount with a season ticket for playoff games.

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:15 pm  

mark_m wrote:

Maybe in comparison to the equivalent league fixture? Thus last night was about 4000 down.

It does perplex me why people turn out all season then miss the crucial fixtures. Maybe supporters just don't buy into the whole play-off process?

But is it a direct comparison with a standard league fixture where season ticket holders get counted whether they turn up or not and away fans are boosted by kids getting in on the away voucher? It was an all pay game, like the cup.

Are the prices correct or should they be cheaper than a normal league game? The purpose of the play-offs is to make money for Super League clubs which is why it was increased to eight (the clubs voted it in, not the RFL), they all share in the gate receipts of the play offs and grand final. The prize money for winning the grand final is 300k, where as its 100k for the challenge cup.

Re: Why are the playoffs poorly attended. Vote : Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:24 pm  

I think the RFL should do a similar poll but to a wider audience BUT only get the views of those that don't attend non SL games. I'm not trying to make out that those who attend all of the games are better supporters of the game than those who pick their matches, but if we want the real answers then we have to make sure that any poll is not diluted with opinions rather than understanding REAL reasons.