With all the negativity around the super league at present such as the GF system ,season tickets and standards, I was just wondering if anyone is really bothered about the upcoming internationals.
Given the general apathy in what will be a one horse race, I feel that these could be a total embarrasment in terms of attendances both at the matches and on TV.

Already we have seen a full team of players pull out for one reason or other usual RFL/Sky farce.
What do you feel

I was looking forward to seeing Burgess, Widdop etc play over here but now they have all dropped out I am feeling a bit down about it. I will still go to the game at Craven Park as not too expensive and could be a close game. I feel if the players hadn't dropped out and was going to be a full England squad then it would be a lot better attended.

Spreading the positivity I see?

And its not on Sky, its on the BBC.

England should have toured NZ and maybe some PI Nations.
It would have been a tougher Forge than what is scheduled.

Do you think the same amount of players would have dropped out if we had gone with a tou of NZ?

I am not sure, the ones that need surgery would drop out regardless I guess.
The ones that did play would get a far better preparation for the 2013 WC in my opinion.

Yeah I guess the plus side is that it gives some of the fringe players a chance to shine and stake a claim for the World cup squad

Apart from the top 3 international RL is a joke. At least the regulars can get a proper pre-season rest this year ready for next year's World Cup.

This autumn's games are a chance for squad players to stake a place but really are just pre-season friendlies. Wonder if the apathy will spread to the World Cup? The Wembley date HAS to price tickets dirt cheap otherwise the ground will be about a third full if that.

The ticket prices are already out. Cheapest tickets for the Wembley Semi Finals double header is £20 for adults.

the kiwis only offered us 1 game!

Anyone know if the Australia v New Zealand test this weekend is on SKY or Premier Sports?

Neither according to my sky tv guide!!