5 reasons to watch the challenge cup final

[RL The greatest game]

Challenge Cup final: St Helens v Warrington - Five reasons to watch on Saturday - BBC Sport

 

[Stallion]

1. To watch incorrect play the balls
2. To see embarassing sections of vacant seats at a cup final.
3. To see how the Aussies go.
4. To see if anyone could cut it in the NRL of Australia
5. To see Prince Harry do his bit in rugbyleague which was an unexpected highlight.

 

[Generalzod]

At least there is no wrestle

 

[Perth Red]

Insanely fast compared to nrl and one ref is so much better. The nrl could shave off $1mill plus a year it’s running costs by going back to one ref!

 

[Warriors Fever]

Insanely fast compared to nrl and one ref is so much better. The nrl could shave off $1mill plus a year it’s running costs by going back to one ref!

I much preferred the one ref system, when I watched a few matches over there. They just move on quickly.

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

I much preferred the one ref system, when I watched a few matches over there. They just move on quickly.

Lol, Rubbish, there's more niggle around the tackle area in British RL due to only having 1 ref, have to have 2 refs in RL. Match today was embarrassing, watering the pitch doesn't help, granted, but lack of handling skill is usual in European RL.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Time to take the challenge cup final away from Wembley I’m afraid. The drop in attendance is alarming.

 

[Stallion]

Time to take the challenge cup final away from Wembley I’m afraid. The drop in attendance is alarming.

What was the attendance ?

 

[Walter sobchak]

What was the attendance ?

62k

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

62k

62k were sold, i don't think everyone turned up, i reckon 50k were there.

 

[Storm13]

62k were sold, i don't think everyone turned up, i reckon 50k were there.

What was last years crowd?

 

[Walter sobchak]

What was last years crowd?

48k??

 

[Walter sobchak]

62k were sold, i don't think everyone turned up, i reckon 50k were there.

It’s just a shame that st James Park Newcastle hasn’t been expanded towards 60k or it would have been perfect for the challenge cup final.

 

[Storm13]

48k??

Hopefully the RFL ask Warrington and Saints to cough up some cash next year.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Hopefully the RFL ask Warrington and Saints to cough up some cash next year.

Anything is possible with them muppets.

 

[Stallion]

62k

Thanks. A poor turnout. The game, despite mostly questionable play the balls, deserved a full house. Some real soul searching needs to be had by the rugby league administrators. The code deserves better on and off the field.

 

[Storm13]

Thanks. A poor turnout. The game, despite mostly questionable play the balls, deserved a full house. Some real soul searching needs to be had by the rugby league administrators. The code deserves better on and off the field.

Super League hasn't embraced TV like the NRL did. Teams rely on the team down the street to support their crowd figures and when i comes to the big occasion there is no hype surrounding the event.

 

[southwalesrabbitoh]

It’s just a shame that st James Park Newcastle hasn’t been expanded towards 60k or it would have been perfect for the challenge cup final.

And they would probably water the pitch less. Wembley was frikin soaking yesterday. But we should play it in Cardiff and occasionally Murrayfield. How about playing rugby in a rugby stadium!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Walter sobchak]

And they would probably water the pitch less. Wembley was frikin soaking yesterday. But we should play it in Cardiff and occasionally Murrayfield. How about playing rugby in a rugby stadium!!!!!!!!!!!

Murrayfield and Cardiff are good shouts until stadiums like Anfield and st James Park are expanded to 60+k

 

[TDD91]

Wembley is the traditional home of the cup final, however August Bank Holiday weekend has been a disaster for it as there's always going to be works done on the Railways over the weekend, meaning that it's very impractical to reach from the Northwest by public transport. This in addition to being at the same time as 2 major festivals + the Ashes this year has knackered it.

The final is moving to July from next year, which should hopefully boost attendances as it'll be further away from the Grand Final as well as being the only major sporting event happening at that time, as I believe it will be just after the Euros but before the Olympics.