: Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:48 pm  

Leeds played Salford for 2 reasons

A pre season warm up and to raise awareness of the sport in a country that doesn't play the sport to any great degree

Do we need a SoO game over here to raise awareness of the sport ? No

Would it fill Wembley ? No

Would it fill the JJB or Galpharm ? possibly

Will it happen ? considering how much moaning you lot do about travelling over here , No chance

Would I go to watch it ? No

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:22 pm  

Starbug wrote:

Leeds played Salford

to raise awareness of the sport in a country that doesn't play the sport to any great degree

1-Do we need a SoO game over here to raise awareness of the sport ? No

2-Would it fill Wembley ? No

3-Would it fill the JJB or Galpharm ? possibly

4-Will it happen ? considering how much moaning you lot do about travelling over here , No chance

5-Would I go to watch it ? No

1- would help ''yes'' , 2-might, 3-possibly?? what a joke . it would sell out fool. , 4-we went too the usa . played a 4th origin in LA. SO U CAN NEVER TELL , 5- most would say ''yes .

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:25 pm  

I have no interest in watching Origin games over here. Smackdown is on Sky and they have Divas too, and the moves are better.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:12 pm  

OK, so the jist of it is you want 2 sides mainly made up of players from a team who failed in the WC to come and play a showcase game in front of a big crowd?

Er, our last 2 GF's have been just that, and they weren't 5-drives-and-a-kick fests either.

So, if you don't mind the ego blow, we'll pass thanks.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:14 pm  

Sexual Deviant wrote:

OK, so the jist of it is you want 2 sides mainly made up of players from a team who failed in the WC to come and play a showcase game in front of a big crowd?

no mate its not the SL grand final.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:42 pm  

a whole generation of bitter an twisted sour pots here . talk about hate

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:44 pm  

fredie wrote:

a whole generation of bitter an twisted sour pots here . talk about hate

most of them i talk to watch origin and love it.

some just get a bit upset that origin is the best that RL can be and that internationals dont come close.

i just cant work out how AFL can get 20,000 and then people say there would be minimal interest for origin.

ill bet the people bagging it dont watch it

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:06 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

most of them i talk to watch origin and love it.

some just get a bit upset that origin is the best that RL can be and that internationals dont come close.

i just cant work out how AFL can get 20,000 and then people say there would be minimal interest for origin.

ill bet the people bagging it dont watch it

Correct I dont watch any aussie RL , I dont watch live SL rugby ,so I wouldn't pay to watch SoO

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:07 pm  

Starbug wrote:

Correct I dont watch any aussie RL , I dont watch live SL rugby ,so I wouldn't pay to watch SoO

same reason why soccer fans of division 2 clubs would go for example to watch Champions League

because its the best RL youll ever watch

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:12 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

same reason why soccer fans of division 2 clubs would go for example to watch Champions League

because its the best RL youll ever watch

They might well watch it in the pub on the TV but doubt they would pay to watch it live

This is what we have all been telling you , british sports fans are very club loyal and tend to have little interest in watching as a neutral

Yes the Challenge Cup is well supported by neutral fans but more so as a weekend away rather than just the game