Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:22 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I might be wrong but I don't think the home club gets the gate receipts for playoff games.

Shame about the home crowd but its not a Wigan issue.

I know Wigan would bring plenty but it would be an 18K plus if it was at Headingley

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:24 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Lets hope they leave the god awful 'band' behind

Well done Leeds, it is a pity that the Wigan public are not doing likewise. A semi-final deserves better numbers and a great atmosphere.

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:25 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I might be wrong but I don't think the home club gets the gate receipts for playoff games.

Shame about the home crowd but its not a Wigan issue.

You are correct it goes into the RFL’s coffers.

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:35 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

I know Wigan would bring plenty but it would be an 18K plus if it was at Headingley

Well there's never been an 18k plus crowd for a Leeds Wigan playoff game before. First time for everything I suppose.

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:40 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Had another look on the ticket site, makes for grim viewing, such a shame as this promises to be a cracker of a match.
IL must be gutted

It’s just so frustrating isn’t it. I’ll never understand it!

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:48 pm  

Off Redvee regarding Hopoate's injury What an incredible bunch

"Hamstring, hes not out of contention for the final if we pull off a miracle and make it there"

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:29 am  

Zig wrote:

Well done Leeds, it is a pity that the Wigan public are not doing likewise. A semi-final deserves better numbers and a great atmosphere.

It's a consequence of the format in many ways. I'm a season ticket holder and am gutted to be missing this one but I couldn't take the night off on the off chance that we might be playing on that date. By the time we know for certain it's already too late. I'm sure it's the same for many others. Pity, but it is what it is.

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:11 am  

Phuzzy wrote:

It's a consequence of the format in many ways. I'm a season ticket holder and am gutted to be missing this one but I couldn't take the night off on the off chance that we might be playing on that date. By the time we know for certain it's already too late. I'm sure it's the same for many others. Pity, but it is what it is.

5 of the people around me cannot go to the match as they are away on holiday.

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:43 am  

Pricing is an issue. Looks like the seat prices for the East and West stands have been set by the RFL's Sales Prevention Team.
Wigan are playing as an attractive style of rugby that hasn't been seen for years so why wouldn't people want to go? It has to be a pricing matter. Looking at the Leeds prices they are more than attractive, that's why so many Leeds fans are making the journey.

Re: Leeds (h) play-offs : Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:52 am  

Father Ted wrote:

Pricing is an issue. Looks like the seat prices for the East and West stands have been set by the RFL's Sales Prevention Team.
Wigan are playing as an attractive style of rugby that hasn't been seen for years so why wouldn't people want to go? It has to be a pricing matter. Looking at the Leeds prices they are more than attractive, that's why so many Leeds fans are making the journey.

It seems to be the same price for Leeds fans as Wigan fans though? Comparing North vs. South stand.

A big problem for most I expect is the disparity between season ticket prices and play-off games. East stand auto-renewal is £195 = £15 per game.

I'm not sure how a 67% price increase (after the £5 discount) is justified for getting the same seat for a semi-final but we all know how wildly out of touch with reality The RFL are.