Shows how fickle they are, we get drubbed off them for years, game after game and we still turned up in numbers, couple of bad seasons for them and they have to sell tickets at a reduced rate because they aren't selling

One thing I didn't pick up on at first from reading it was this:



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Wonder how he was able to ascertain that? Is he just trying to add a fear factor for people to buy tickets in advance for the Saints game, or was there really that much demand for the Widnes game? If that demand is there, their thoughts about expanding the stadium may be sooner rather than later....?

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phone calls, and attempted purchases on the website after selling out perhaps

Maybe Roger Draper is just good at promoting,marketing & selling our games. I'm sure qualities like that could benefit RL as a whole.

I was surprised at how many missed out talking to mates who attend on a fairly regular basis even the casual supporter who were genuinely disappointed, let's hope they stick to their promise and don't get caught out again.

Personally, I'd rather create a demand for tickets, and have way more sold out games, than to add on to stands, leaving them half empty most of the time. Make it something people HAVE to be there for, not something easy to attain.

Lets hope Saints bring a good following over given it's their cup final.

13k was the last i heard, so will be decent even if it ends there.

Even if it is 13K or close to it, it will be a big increase on the attendance at the corresponding fixture last year 11'618. Seems that with the winning team comes the bigger following. Even with the relatively few home games we have had this season, there have been over 10.5K more speccies (ave 2.5K more per game) through the turnstiles. A great job by the team and Roger Draper.

i think its a combination, good results(if not superb perfomances ala 2011) but the off field stuff has also been a big thing in getting people interested again.



This crosfields takeover is a good idea as well, engaging the amateur clubs, its a very american 'fan experience' sort of thing to do.



Seems to be working though.



I've not seen the funployees at the last couple of games, are they still around helping out and stuff?

I dont know if you are referring to the Game Changers who are volunteers helping out on game day? My wife is one of them and she has been helping out at every game. From handing out the chocolate eggs at easter, glow sticks for the first night game, collecting memories for the pass it back app alongside other duties. They will be there every game.

Is that what they're called now? not fan ambassadors?, i had seen some bods for the first couple of games, not so much for the more recent ones which is why i was asking.