Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:49 am  

Well if it's a cash generating exercise we have to hope huddersfield don't qualify.

It'll end up losing money.

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:01 am  

As I alluded to on the Leeds forum, GH didn't get where he is today by organising events for irrelevant toe-rag SL clubs who can't even buy a decent home attendance unless admission costs a fiver via wowcher or groupon, or Ken Davy gives them away on a Sunday afternoon in lieu of a 3pm kick off.

Leeds V Brisbane it is then.

Everyone knows it makes sense.

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:31 am  

It wouldn't surprise me if Leeds end up being involved. If it's true that the SL club have to foot the bill to bring the NRL team over (£185,000 has been mentioned), then would Hudds be up for that? If it ends up Wigan, Saints and Warrington then those three will definitely go for it, and probably so would Catalans. If Cas or Hudds qualified I could see them giving it up as an expense they could do without and be unlikely to recoup. I could be wrong, but like I say, I wouldn't be surprised if Leeds are one of the 3 teams involved.

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:43 am  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

It wouldn't surprise me if Leeds end up being involved. If it's true that the SL club have to foot the bill to bring the NRL team over (£185,000 has been mentioned), then would Hudds be up for that? If it ends up Wigan, Saints and Warrington then those three will definitely go for it, and probably so would Catalans. If Cas or Hudds qualified I could see them giving it up as an expense they could do without and be unlikely to recoup. I could be wrong, but like I say, I wouldn't be surprised if Leeds are one of the 3 teams involved.

Exactly!

Huddersfield couldn't even come close to generating £185k if that's just the break-even figure.

An 18k attendance at Headingley based on an average of say £20 per ticket produces £360k in revenue. Huddersfield would struggle to reach £100k from ticket sales. Castleford would do better, but not much better.

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:46 am  

As ever RLs gone into something potentially great half-cocked. Selecting teams based on nothing immediately makes it a non-competition. Shame.

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:09 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

As ever RLs gone into something potentially great half-cocked. Selecting teams based on nothing immediately makes it a non-competition. Shame.

This expanded version is wholly intended to be a revenue-generator, nothing more, nothing less. It involves the original WCC between the two Grand Final winners with a couple of exhibition games thrown in, just to make a revenue-generating weekend of it.

Nobody in their right mind can take this format seriously as a bona fide expanded WCC competition. The inclusion of Souths and Brisbane (no matter what) is sufficient proof of its lack of integrity. As a revenue-generator however, it requires the best supported teams in SL taking part and that would necessarily include Leeds (no matter what).

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:59 pm  

William Eve wrote: Exactly! Huddersfield couldn't even come close to generating £185k if that's just the break-even figure. An 18k attendance at Headingley based on an average of say £20 per ticket produces £360k in revenue. Huddersfield would struggle to reach £100k from ticket sales. Castleford would do better, but not much better. this the huddersfield bank rolled by ken davy? he alone would probably foot the bill, i do hope he does just to p!55 off all the leeds fans and hetherington! looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings

William Eve wrote: Exactly! Huddersfield couldn't even come close to generating £185k if that's just the break-even figure. An 18k attendance at Headingley based on an average of say £20 per ticket produces £360k in revenue. Huddersfield would struggle to reach £100k from ticket sales. Castleford would do better, but not much better. this the huddersfield bank rolled by ken davy? he alone would probably foot the bill, i do hope he does just to p!55 off all the leeds fans and hetherington! looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:18 pm  

number 6 wrote: looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings And hull?

number 6 wrote: looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings And hull?

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:19 pm  

number 6 wrote: this the huddersfield bank rolled by ken davy? he alone would probably foot the bill, i do hope he does just to p!55 off all the leeds fans and hetherington! looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings Wont pi55 me off one bit.Anyone with half a brain cell should be able to see through these two extra games as glorified warm ups and i personally would have no interest in the game at all, the actual WCC game is the only one that sparks interest imo. The points made by Billy and others on here are well made though.GH was the main flag bearer of this concept and he will find a way for Leeds to be involved i am sure.expect an announcement that the CC winners are included in due course, however i won't be rushing to buy a ticket myself.

number 6 wrote: this the huddersfield bank rolled by ken davy? he alone would probably foot the bill, i do hope he does just to p!55 off all the leeds fans and hetherington! looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings Wont pi55 me off one bit.Anyone with half a brain cell should be able to see through these two extra games as glorified warm ups and i personally would have no interest in the game at all, the actual WCC game is the only one that sparks interest imo. The points made by Billy and others on here are well made though.GH was the main flag bearer of this concept and he will find a way for Leeds to be involved i am sure.expect an announcement that the CC winners are included in due course, however i won't be rushing to buy a ticket myself.

Re: Expanded WCC Confirmed : Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:23 pm  

number 6 wrote: this the huddersfield bank rolled by ken davy? he alone would probably foot the bill, i do hope he does just to p!55 off all the leeds fans and hetherington! looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings It might annoy hetherington because he helped create the concept but Leeds fans aren't really bothered either way because the actual title won't be on the line. Also, notice how leeds have won a major trophy but theres still inquests going on and talk of failure. The leeds fans may not be too bothered but missing out on this extended format will not sit very well with leeds players or hierachy.

number 6 wrote: this the huddersfield bank rolled by ken davy? he alone would probably foot the bill, i do hope he does just to p!55 off all the leeds fans and hetherington! looks like leeds will have to wait until 2016 and if their ageing squad can qualify then! http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/31 ... s-failings It might annoy hetherington because he helped create the concept but Leeds fans aren't really bothered either way because the actual title won't be on the line. Also, notice how leeds have won a major trophy but theres still inquests going on and talk of failure. The leeds fans may not be too bothered but missing out on this extended format will not sit very well with leeds players or hierachy.