: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:18 am  

Lets hpe the club get the message out that the game is all ticket and u need to buy asap. Create a frenzy and they'll be no people questioning whether to go or not

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:23 am  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

Lets hpe the club get the message out that the game is all ticket and u need to buy asap. Create a frenzy and they'll be no people questioning whether to go or not

and then as has happened before (leeds a couple of seasons ago), people don't turn up on the day because they've been told it is all ticket.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:39 am  

bloomers wrote:

and then as has happened before (leeds a couple of seasons ago), people don't turn up on the day because they've been told it is all ticket.

If people want to go they'll make the effort not just walk up when they feel like it. This is one of the major hurdles with our club that we do not plug the season ticket or pre match purchases enough (home or away).

We shouldn't be reliant on walk up trade we're a professional club not an amateur sunday league team. If the marketing is done the sales take care of themselves for a game like this.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:46 am  

If I can get a flight over from Ireland I will be over on Sunday like a flash.

I think the game against Cas is THE derby game as I think do many others. This game is like our own mini- championship decider for the bragging rights till next season - bring it on

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:54 am  

Following on from what John "The Master" Kear said last night, we've gotta fill Belle Vue for the c*s match next Sunday, otherwise we never will this season. Our boys this year are playing with true belief, dedication and desire to reach the playoffs at the end of the season, but can't make it without your support! So people of Wakefield, get yourselves to Belle Vue next Sunday, your team and your city needs you! So if I can make one more suggestion, get there early next Sunday, because for years and years, the away supporters have monopolised the terrace behind the posts, that's why they are the noisier, because they are altogether, so we really ought to shout ourselves hoarse for what will be the most important match of the season. Forget the win at Saints last night, we need to focus on c*s!

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:14 am  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

If people want to go they'll make the effort not just walk up when they feel like it. This is one of the major hurdles with our club that we do not plug the season ticket or pre match purchases enough (home or away).

We shouldn't be reliant on walk up trade we're a professional club not an amateur sunday league team. If the marketing is done the sales take care of themselves for a game like this.

I'm going on what happened before. I can see what you are getting at, and yes, in an ideal world they should make the effort. However, plenty of people are used to walking up and for whatever reason don't buy in advance. When we are selling out regularly, then they may all buy season tickets. At the moment though, when we are averaging nowhere near capacity, to try to create a false frenzy could easily backfire and just put off plenty of the more casual support.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:18 am  

Given attendances thus far I think there will be 7500 - 8000. Disappointing but then all bar the Harlequins home match have been.

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:30 pm  

Watched the game back when I got home and heard Kears rallying call to our fans! Let's hope that works

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:33 pm  

8000 its ponty races same day

: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:49 pm  

less than 7500 - its ponte races same day/school holidays