FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws
RankPostsTeam
Junior Player134
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 28 20231 year308th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 16:4030th Oct 24 08:34LINK
Milestone Posts
100
200
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:20 am  
NickyKiss wrote:
I'd love to think we could sell numbers like those but honestly, I doubt we'll take more then a couple of thousand. The cup just isn't pulling in big numbers anymore, other than for teams like HKR who getting to semi finals and finals is pretty new to all their fans born from the 90's onwards.

If Wigan can get sales up towards 4k I'll be both happy and surprised.


true, but its strange and a shame though isnt it. We sold 25k weeks in advance for the WCC, good friday sold out in no-time at all, but no real demand for cup semi final and tickets appear to be priced sensibly. its also the same for home play off games, most of the ST holders where i sat in the East didnt attend those either
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member29742
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 08 200420 years17th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 14:5031st Oct 24 14:50LINK
Milestone Posts
25000
30000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
WIGAN

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:25 am  
Mark_P1973 wrote:
true, but its strange and a shame though isnt it. We sold 25k weeks in advance for the WCC, good friday sold out in no-time at all, but no real demand for cup semi final and tickets appear to be priced sensibly. its also the same for home play off games, most of the ST holders where i sat in the East didnt attend those either


It is a shame and it's a problem across the game. I think our fan base has become a bit too used to being in semi finals and finals and most will pick and choose which to attend. The venue isn't perfect but it's not horrendous and has some advantages over Headingley. I think the suggestion that the club attempts to gain some goodwill back regards the ticketing issues by offering up some sort of travel offer is a decent one. That could be a win win, in offering up an apology, while at the same time making sure the team is backed by a healthy following for that big game.
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach3001
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 01 201015 years133rd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
30th Oct 24 22:2928th Oct 24 16:05LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Under New Springs bridge wit' rest of trolls

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:19 pm  
The cup has definitely lost some of its magic, Wembley is now way to big and pretty soulless, that big do-nut ring of empty club Wembley seats is awful, very few neutrals going for the day, probably no trains running it all adds up.
Wigan/HKR v Wire at Tottenham/Arsenal would be a much more attractive fixture, no offence to their fans who do turn up week in week out but the RFL must be praying Hudds don't get through to the final.
RankPostsTeam
Junior Player134
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 28 20231 year308th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 16:4030th Oct 24 08:34LINK
Milestone Posts
100
200
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:42 pm  
apollosghost wrote:
The cup has definitely lost some of its magic, Wembley is now way to big and pretty soulless, that big do-nut ring of empty club Wembley seats is awful, very few neutrals going for the day, probably no trains running it all adds up.
Wigan/HKR v Wire at Tottenham/Arsenal would be a much more attractive fixture, no offence to their fans who do turn up week in week out but the RFL must be praying Hudds don't get through to the final.


i'd go as far as saying i actually hate the new Wembley. We went to the 1st game (Saints v Catalan) and said we would only go back when Wigan go. It lost all of its appeal when they knocked it down and rebuilt it. You couldnt beat the days out with all the neutral fans sat on the grass banks for me

re Hudds, i've seen their allocation for the semi, with the North and 1 block in the East.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member29742
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 08 200420 years17th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 14:5031st Oct 24 14:50LINK
Milestone Posts
25000
30000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
WIGAN

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:07 pm  
I'm all for tradition but tend to agree. I don't feel a great deal of excitement for going to Wembley anymore. It's pretty soulless when there are only 50-60k on. I'd be the complete opposite if they were to move the final to Spurs full time. That stadium blew me away and would be extremely excited to see a big final, like Wigan vs Wire or Wigan vs Saints at that ground. The atmosphere would be immense.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star4778
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 05 201510 years215th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 19:5131st Oct 24 19:43LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:09 pm  
I suppose the RFL are contracted to Wembley long-term?
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach9503
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 21 200520 years97th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 20:3527th Oct 24 19:20LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Leeds

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:25 pm  
moto748 wrote:
I suppose the RFL are contracted to Wembley long-term?


Yes, I think until 2027 or 2028.
Azul 
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain578No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 27 20177 years315th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 16:2623rd Oct 24 21:14LINK
Milestone Posts
500
1000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: 2024 Challenge Cup Semi-Finals Draws : Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:41 pm  
Wembley is a weird one.

I’m a big football fan, as well as a Wigan Rugby fan.
I follow England (football) & attend a lot of games at Wembley.
I’m also lucky to have seen my football club at Wembley. (Lower league club so I’m not a ‘big club’ fan who goes every year & is spoiled by it, mind).
I bloody love Wembley. I love watching England there & I love watching my football club there.


But if I never ever went again with Wigan Rugby I wouldn’t miss it.
Wembley is a stadium which half-full is soulless. But full, is excellent (imo).
RL will never sell it out, again. I don’t believe, anyway.
Domestic cup finals & big England games see it bouncing. When full.
But the CC Final is such a beige event at Wembley.
It’s time to find a new home.

Saying that, moving the final won’t fix the issues with attendances in the earlier rounds.
It’s just a pretty dead entity, isn’t it.
Previous

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Cruncher, jonh and 231 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Wigan Warriors


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
8m
Pre Season - 2025
weaver93
20
10m
Shareholders Meeting
JINJER
76
19m
IMG scores
PopTart
251
32m
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40412
49m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Chris71
3591
Recent
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
Recent
Is Eamon OCarroll off Yes New Coach Thread
Blotto
124
Recent
Recruitment rumours and links
rubber ducki
3448
Recent
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Wigan Bull
142
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62884
2m
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
2m
IMG scores
PopTart
251
3m
Recruitment rumours and links
rubber ducki
3448
3m
Film game
Boss Hog
4860
3m
Sky tv deals
karetaker
3
4m
Shareholders Meeting
JINJER
76
4m
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40412
4m
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
4m
New Kit
Barstool Pre
31
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
karetaker
2
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Wires71
7
TODAY
Sky tv deals
karetaker
3
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
TODAY
New Kit
Barstool Pre
31
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
weaver93
20
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
23
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
Bullseye
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
karetaker
23
TODAY
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Liam Kay
phe13
51
TODAY
Coach announced
The Dors
14
TODAY
This forum
Bunkaib
7
TODAY
OUT 2025 Paul Momirovski - Released
Sir Gregory
23
TODAY
Aston Banned
Ilkley Fax
4
TODAY
Morgan Smithies
Zig
3
TODAY
Season Tickets 2025
stpatricks
3
TODAY
Jerome Luai
Cruncher
13
TODAY
Betting for 2025 season
Seth
14
TODAY
Super League
dboy
17
TODAY
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
97
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
492
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
385
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
541
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1170
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1385
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1666
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1248
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1528
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
1861
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1461
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1554
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1658
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1886
Leigh Leopards Make Play Off P..
1997
Catalans Dragons Finish Sevent..
2446
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024 2 England M34-18Samoa M
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
8m
Pre Season - 2025
weaver93
20
10m
Shareholders Meeting
JINJER
76
19m
IMG scores
PopTart
251
32m
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40412
49m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Chris71
3591
Recent
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
Recent
Is Eamon OCarroll off Yes New Coach Thread
Blotto
124
Recent
Recruitment rumours and links
rubber ducki
3448
Recent
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Wigan Bull
142
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62884
2m
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
2m
IMG scores
PopTart
251
3m
Recruitment rumours and links
rubber ducki
3448
3m
Film game
Boss Hog
4860
3m
Sky tv deals
karetaker
3
4m
Shareholders Meeting
JINJER
76
4m
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40412
4m
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
4m
New Kit
Barstool Pre
31
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
karetaker
2
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Wires71
7
TODAY
Sky tv deals
karetaker
3
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
TODAY
New Kit
Barstool Pre
31
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
weaver93
20
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
23
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
Bullseye
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
karetaker
23
TODAY
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Liam Kay
phe13
51
TODAY
Coach announced
The Dors
14
TODAY
This forum
Bunkaib
7
TODAY
OUT 2025 Paul Momirovski - Released
Sir Gregory
23
TODAY
Aston Banned
Ilkley Fax
4
TODAY
Morgan Smithies
Zig
3
TODAY
Season Tickets 2025
stpatricks
3
TODAY
Jerome Luai
Cruncher
13
TODAY
Betting for 2025 season
Seth
14
TODAY
Super League
dboy
17
TODAY
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
97
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
492
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
385
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
541
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1170
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1385
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1666
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1248
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1528
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
1861
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1461
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1554
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1658
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1886
Leigh Leopards Make Play Off P..
1997
Catalans Dragons Finish Sevent..
2446


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!