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Wrong guess again Doreen.

It's like an RL version of where's wally

Those 'hard working' Labour voting socialist bitter types who despair at the thought of 'their' sport attracting new demographics and markets. "Rugby league should only be for us inbred ex-pit villagers stuck in 1964" types.

The King retired from Brisbane a long time ago.

was that picture taken just before KO?

That's a terrible assault on the virtues of Warrington Wolves and the RFL there. We can vouch for the 200 Catalans supporters scattered about but really, where are the 70,000 plus 'RL fans'?

How long have we been bleating on about expansion. If this is the great saviou of RL the this game should be embrassed and promoted by all. How would we feel about a Catalan v Toronto final in a few years. If we are not happy then perhaps we need to rethink the expansion argument!

Hmmmm..... Embraced maybe

Hilarious and wrong.
There was always plenty there when Widnes used to be regulars at Wembley and although its been far too long for Trinity, they would take plenty.
No too many Leeds fans at Bolton yesterday though

Catalan reaching the final is great for the game!!!

Spot on

I think you'll find that inbreeding is far more prevalent amongst the upper class, primarily Tory voting sections of the population.

Sniff sniff.....I can smell denial lurking in the alleyways of a certain West Yorkshire town south west of Bradford.....sniff sniff

A fine example of ex-pit village RL supporters....

As I posted on the Wire board, the RFL and SL should be working with the travel industry to subsidise flights and accomodation for supporters travelling from France.

LMAO

Regards

King James

Yeah I didn’t realise , well there are hundreds of youth RL teams in and around London target them instead

That’s Brittany not French Catalonia

Catalans are there on merit, and fully deserve their place. I’m gonna be heading down there and plan on having a great day out with my Dad as usual.

As will another 35,000 to 40,000 neutrals..... Its always a great day out. I too will be there with my daughter....... And I will have travelled 12,000 miles to be there...... The RL community should embrace this opportunity to show how poplar and inclusive our sport is.... Not secretly hope its badly attended so they can score points on an Internet forum

Well I won't be attending , but it's nowt do with Catalans getting there , I was there last they made it

Well done to both teams , may the best one win

During school holiday season !
Are you TTP ?

I would like to genuinely congratulate Catalan Dragon's for both an awesome display in the SF & reaching Wembley.

My concern for the attendance is that if as poor as suggested it will reflect badly on the game devaluing both the CC & RL generally, what message would this send to those on the periphery, potential investors &/or the public/press perception of RL ?

I do feel that the quoted 500 expected will travel from Catalans is a poor guess, personally I assume approx half or a little more of their usual home fans circa 3 to 4k, we will see.

Don't hold your breath for any marketing wizardry from the RFL though !

Nope.


Your concern is that expansion clubs may well become more important than heartland clubs and have decided to wrap your "fear' in an envelope of "they bring no fans".

I'd counter that a French side winning would be massive, especially if paired with Toronto being promoted a few weeks later.....that would send a message to the potential investors &/or the public/press (who currently don't give a flying one about us) that the game is a growth opportunity with tentacles across the pond!

And before Bazza or one of his many ID's chirps in with "and Toulouse and London".......no, neither of those will bring anything of value at present, but Catalans being in their 2nd CC Final should be celebrated, not used as a chance to score points on an internet forum.....as you've just tried to do.