Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:47 pm  

Jimmy85 wrote:

The end up my post was meant to 'RFL Wake Up' by the way, nobody on here.

Actually, I think you’ve got that the wrong way round

RU organise a single game at Wembley and get 80k, the RFL organise a weekend of RL at a major stadium (Millenium, Murrayfield) and they get 20k to 35k a day for three or four games of top level Rugby League

It’s not the RFL’s fault that the RL supporters don’t turn up to watch their sport

Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:49 pm  

Just had a little read into it and turns out that Aviva, the sponsors of the league were giving tickets out at every possible chance to their customers, they had Domino's Pizza sponsor a £250,000 'Kick the ball' competition at Half Time and McFly playing in the stadium before the game, I just wonder if the RFL or any of its sponsors will ever try and do something similar, or will Union always lead the way.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:01 pm  

McFly. that answers it...

Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:16 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

The major difference between the two sports is RU fans back initiatives like this, RL fans p**s and moan.

Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:16 pm  

And most of the tickets they were paid for would have been to see mcfly. They always get a top band in so that can sell some tickets.

Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:18 pm  

dids858 wrote:

And most of the tickets they were paid for would have been to see mcfly. They always get a top band in so that can sell some tickets.

Christ, that would have kept me away

Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:33 pm  

i'd say the difference is RL events attract some RL fans and RU events attract lots of RU fans and lots of other people who may have a passing/little/no interest in the sport but are impressed by the event, the organisation, the beer, the myth etc etc etc

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:02 pm  

dids858 wrote: What was the pre match band today. Thats how they normally do it. Plus many free and very cheap tickets. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premier ... /30259.php who was the pre match for the double header in the 4 nations? bitch and gripe as much as we like, that's an impressive crowd

dids858 wrote: What was the pre match band today. Thats how they normally do it. Plus many free and very cheap tickets. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premier ... /30259.php who was the pre match for the double header in the 4 nations? bitch and gripe as much as we like, that's an impressive crowd

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:09 pm  

dids858 wrote: What was the pre match band today. Thats how they normally do it. Plus many free and very cheap tickets. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premier ... /30259.php tenner for an international double header puts that comment into perspective...

dids858 wrote: What was the pre match band today. Thats how they normally do it. Plus many free and very cheap tickets. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premier ... /30259.php tenner for an international double header puts that comment into perspective...

Re: Wembley Stadium today.. : Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:32 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

The major difference between the two sports is RU fans back initiatives like this, RL fans p**s and moan.

Nothing to do with the fact that it was 2 London based teams playing at a Stadium in London, right? Hard to compare to the hair brained RFL schemes where they try and take games hours & hours away from where the fans are located.

For £5 there will have been people who don't even care about Union in the stadium.