Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:07 pm  

A shambles from start to finish.

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:17 pm  

I just bought a £40 from warriors site. Doesn't say where though. Hopefully it's behind the sticks in the west stand. Can't wait! Great atmosphere for the Semi, let's hope for same and same result

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:18 pm  

60,000 tickets sold so far I have heard

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:41 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

60,000 tickets sold so far I have heard

Wigan we’re always going to sell a decent amount with it being 5 years since the last Old Trafford appearance but If that’s true it’s shocked me a bit, I thought the final attendance would be in the 50’s at best, if it can push in the high 60’s that would be amazing considering Catalans are in the final, Saints-Leeds was only 60k last year.

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:59 pm  

andyp8733 wrote:

I just bought a £40 from warriors site. Doesn't say where though. Hopefully it's behind the sticks in the west stand. Can't wait! Great atmosphere for the Semi, let's hope for same and same result

Don't be spreading positivity around here, it'll never catch on!

I mean, remember how the semi final was going to be "Embarrassing" for the club, just like last years semi against Leeds, and it ended up with both semi finals being the higher attendance and Wigan fans more than doubling and in The Leeds game nearly trebling the away following?

We need more unfounded doom mongering

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:43 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

60,000 tickets sold so far I have heard

Not only great news for this season if it’s true but hopefully a nudge towards the future. If we can get that for a Catalans final, then hopefully next year and beyond can start to see nigh on full houses again.

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:06 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

60,000 tickets sold so far I have heard

That's an amazing figure against catalan if true. I though it might be around the 50,000 mark but anything higher than 60 would be a real positive for the sport.

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:19 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Not only great news for this season if it’s true but hopefully a nudge towards the future. If we can get that for a Catalans final, then hopefully next year and beyond can start to see nigh on full houses again.

Yeah, I think a Saints final would have obviously got a bigger total attendance but also a larger Wigan crowd, it was certainly the opposition I wanted to play.
There certainly feels like a feel good atmosphere around the club going forward, I think they’ve missed a trick not offering new early bird season ticket holders the chance to buy at the renewal price, I think that really could have got a boost in season ticket sales.

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:45 pm  

moto748 wrote:

I've bought a ticket now (thanks Nicky), but I still don't know where it is, of course. System is a shambles, and Wigan fans have been treated very poorly. I was really tempted to wait until the last minute, when betcha there will be good seats going cheap, but for the sake of my peace of mind, I thought I'd better make sure of a ticket now.

I was so fed up, I had half a mind not to bother, and just spend a tenner or whatever on a NowTV pass, and watch in the comfort of my own home, but then I thought, don't cut off your nose to spite your face, it'll be a great occasion, Ian Lenagan leading the team out for the last time.

I don't think the chairmen lead them out in the Grand Final. I think that is just for the Challenge Cup.

Re: GF WIgan given West stand : Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:17 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

Don't be spreading positivity around here, it'll never catch on!

I mean, remember how the semi final was going to be "Embarrassing" for the club, just like last years semi against Leeds, and it ended up with both semi finals being the higher attendance and Wigan fans more than doubling and in The Leeds game nearly trebling the away following?

We need more unfounded doom mongering

Boo, hiss, spit.

And no one is allowed in the Railway Club, it'll be shut for the weekend. None of those bloody RL fans.