Is the correct answer.

Am I imagining all of those full houses at Champions League and Heineken Cup matches then?



I don't doubt that costs vs season tickets is an issue and the problems faced by the early rounds of the Challenge Cup are no different to the issues faced by the early rounds of the FA and Carling Cups.



For all the demands of cheaper tickets and freebies, the reality is that the Challenge Cup is poorly supported by fans. It just doesn't have the appeal that it once did - not until the semi final stage at least.



Had yesterday's Bradford v Wigan game been in the play-offs, the match would have realistically been expected to draw 15,000.

Wakefield attendence was just about the same as our average so far this season which is ok considering it was on the BBC. No other game got to 50% of a teams average attendance.

I understand your point, and it is a valid one to make. But, out of interest, would you like see Hull play outside Hull? Even if it is just a inch, or a yard outside of the area of what is known as Hull? The problem is not so much distance, but a semiotic one. No fan of any club wants to see their club play at another club's ground. No matter how far the ground is in proximity. It's a conflict of identity, and the physical structures of the stadium (which are not "value-neutral"icon_wink.gif bears no emotional connection. Nothing at the Hobart Stadium affirms the history, and stature of St Helens RLFC, and nor is it expected - it's merely a stop-gap which is inducing a feeling of limbo, which are resulting in the lacklustre attendances.

In that case you should have all coughed up a load of money so you could build the new place before the knocked the old one down ,



Or a more reasoned answer , What a crock of sheeite , all your loyal fan base isnt willing to travel 4 miles for one season to support your club , very loyal , I'm sure they'll all manage wembley or old trafford

Wembley or Old Trafford are designated neutral venues, with no symbolic attachment to any rival RL club. It's not that hard to understand that "things" or places have degrees of narrative meaning, which resonate with people more than others. The flaw of your argument is that it is "reasoned", which denies any intrinsic value and connection to these constructs.

over 3000 at giants v catalans.. 2 catalans fans attended

Jeez , you got 800 more than us , well done

We iz a bigga club

Not much ' bigga ' by the look of that

It's not half as simple as that.

Yes it is