If all 3 Huddersfield fans turned up they would still make a loss. A big empty stadium would look shocking on TV and it's not an image the game wants to project

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Maybe Saints need the money. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968'" Of course we do. It would be ridiculous to pass up the opportunity to make money, it's a business at the end of the day. Wigan's landlords no doubt also said the same about your game in the same comp. The financial losses reported there don't seem to tie in with what people on here have said and what McManus has said. Disappointing that the club is still losing money if true.

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Maybe Saints need the money. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968'" Of course we do. It would be ridiculous to pass up the opportunity to make money, it's a business at the end of the day. Wigan's landlords no doubt also said the same about your game in the same comp. The financial losses reported there don't seem to tie in with what people on here have said and what McManus has said. Disappointing that the club is still losing money if true.

The fuss is that Huddersfield never got off the bus against Wigan (uncharacteristic). St.Helens had the easier semi-final as Leeds were very fortunate the week before against Huddersfield, and Huddersfield would have rather played Leeds again instead of Wigan.
You said that Saints got to the Challenge cup S/F but they only played York and Widnes. Hardly very taxing games, whereas the league table shows consistency throughout the season and Huddersfield were 3rd.
Having said all that and justified that Huddersfield should play the Roosters. I wish Saints all the best against them, but having watched the Roosters all season I don`t think a combined Saints / Giants side would get anywhere near them.

You're right mate. An away game against the league leaders shield and challenge cup winners in their backyard was well easier than playing Wigan, a team we've turned over 2 out of 3 games this season.

The 'easier' semi final was the one involving Huddersfield, as was evident in the final scoreline this year and previous years. Hudds are undoubtably a tough, well organised, respected team but are play off bottlers.

There aren't many Saints fans that would have argued with Huddersfield getting the game and quite a few have questioned the validity of us getting it. It's not us that makes the decision though unfortunately.

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Maybe Saints need the money. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968'" Probably a good job your lot are in it, too. www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... ws_tracker

Quote ="Rogues Gallery"Maybe Saints need the money. www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwes ... tion=10968'" Probably a good job your lot are in it, too. www.insidermedia.com/insider/nor ... ws_tracker