Re: The World Cup : Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:48 pm  

Twitter is going nuts for the wheelchair game! Celebs, people from all over the country talking about it

Re: The World Cup : Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:59 pm  

I hope we can sell some tickets off the hype, this was the most attractive fixture in the group stage, and it didn't bring a crowd.

Re: The World Cup : Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:05 pm  

Great fun, Wheelchair RL.
I've known a lot of people in wheelchairs over the years,but I didn't know you could pull those skills off.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:15 am  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

Great fun, Wheelchair RL.
I've known a lot of people in wheelchairs over the years,but I didn't know you could pull those skills off.

In last nights game that was the difference between the two sides, England had the wheelchair skills through Brown and Collins in attack whilst Australia was more about brute strength and heavy impacts.

Once again that fella Kyle Amor added to the excitement with his commentary on the actual game also explaining the rules in a very simple way.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:48 pm  

Judder Man wrote:

In last nights game that was the difference between the two sides, England had the wheelchair skills through Brown and Collins in attack whilst Australia was more about brute strength and heavy impacts.

Once again that fella Kyle Amor added to the excitement with his commentary on the actual game also explaining the rules in a very simple way.

Some of the newer commentators and pundits are showing the old guard up. Agree that Amor has been good, Vossy is a breath of fresh air and here in Hull we've had years of Paul Cooke's good insights in our local paper so good to see he's had a chance on the commentary.

Jonathan Davies needs to be retired, years since he played the game and never sounds like he is up to speed. Likewise Terry and Barry on SKY aren't with the times.

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:23 pm  

Australia's quarter final in 2013 only had 5k...so 8k is progress.....

Only kidding, that's a terrible crowd for a quarter final in a heartland town. A game that has no teams in this country sold out Wembley last week, tickets were all at least £80 a pop. Something has gone badly wrong with the marketing and venue choices of this world cup

Re: The World Cup : Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:41 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Australia's quarter final in 2013 only had 5k...so 8k is progress.....

Only kidding, that's a terrible crowd for a quarter final in a heartland town. A game that has no teams in this country sold out Wembley last week, tickets were all at least £80 a pop. Something has gone badly wrong with the marketing and venue choices of this world cup

Or it could just be that the general public find rugby league boring and inferior to other sports?

Re: The World Cup : Sat Nov 05, 2022 12:26 am  

Steve0 wrote:

When it's £30 to watch Leigh next season, those £25 world cup tickets don't seem too bad value...

£27 if you purchase 24 hours before KO.

Re: The World Cup : Sat Nov 05, 2022 12:31 am  

We've got five £25 adult tickets in the North Stand for the 'double header' at the Piedome. We're halfway between the touchdown (corner) flag and the posts, which is great value for money. Can't wait, should be a great day

Re: The World Cup : Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:06 am  

Steve0 wrote:

Australia's quarter final in 2013 only had 5k...so 8k is progress.....

Only kidding, that's a terrible crowd for a quarter final in a heartland town. A game that has no teams in this country sold out Wembley last week, tickets were all at least £80 a pop. Something has gone badly wrong with the marketing and venue choices of this world cup

Yep the 5k in 2013 was in Wrexham for Australia-USA as Wales completely flopped and spoilt the script of having a Quarter final at home.

Huddersfield may be the games birthplace and its a good ground but the Town just doesnt turn out for RL. Debate to be had if booking these big grounds is worth it. 8k in Craven Park, Salford, Halifax etc would look fuller for TV.