Am going, no 100% sure how yet though

I thought under the East Stand was the big bar which is pretty much full length of the stand. We usually go in there before the game and again afterwards where there is usually a live band on. You saying this is now for sit down meals and you have to pay to get in?

The East Stand has 3 bars. The Kings is the big bit in the middle that you normally go to and this is still the case.
The Jesters is at one end and normally sees around 100 people having a bite to eat and a natter before the game. Well worth the money IMO and sets you up nicely for a few post match bevies and a boogie.

Gotcha.

What's the story behind the home fans switching sides this year?

And are you expecting a better crowd this Saturday? I see the crowd for the Wigan game was well down on last year.

im going saturday with mate of mine. hopefully we will see our first points of the year

Taking the Mrs to visit her daughter in Chiswick. Leave the car and the Mrs there and make my way to The Stoop, then night out afterwards, probably a meal in Richmond or Kingston, stay in hotel (step-daughters flat too small) and drive back Sunday. A very rare opportunity to be Angie and David rather than Mum and Dad.

Sides switched at the request of SKY tv apparently. Not everyone is happy, but "the club" are treating this as year zero when it comes to gates, so I would expect a figure of around 3,727 (average for wire games at Quins version 2).
There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes at the club and this year may see an overall drop in gates, but with the foundations being laid for growth over the following 2 seasons with the magic 5,000 average being hit by the next time licenses are awarded.
The wigan gate last year, whilst nice, had more to do with a massive away following and a fair few kids being "invited". The gates this year will be bolted on TRUE and therefore give the club an idea of the massive job ahead.
I believe your initial allocation has sold well and we look forward to having a few beers with those that do make it down.
Safe travels.

I'm glad you saw the same game as me then. I though I had imagined it going off views on here and on the phone in yesterday.

I'm not going as got other responsibilities this weekend. That's two years running I will have missed Quins away.

Really, didn't know they were on sale yet, better get a move on and get them bought - they are reserved seats this year I think?

Won't be a prob, who sits in their reserved seats at sport? (Except season tickets)

Er, most people, otherwise you end up with a right mess.

Not too many people in RL. I personally hate them, but can cope with them for semi finals, finals and big internationals. Not for matches that can't attract over 4,000.

Doubt i'll be going, either be stuck in work or going out for mates birthday. Or both. Even despite the cheerleaders.

3 here

[url=http://kukriallstarzz.blogspot.com/2009/03/quins-starts-with-bang.htmlJust in case you are still undecided[/url about coming down

Sorry that does absolutley nothing for me..........

I will be there too

oohhh So will I now....

Thought you were going to try and make it.

Where did you hear that? I've just been to the HJ for my tickets and when I asked if they were selling well the answer was no, they only went on sale yesterday and have only sold a few today.

Selling well on our site/lines.
either way, I expect the usual 1,000 odd bodies to come down and will be amazed if your poor start deflects your supporters from what is a good day out.....then again, if you are right, we could be looking at less than 3,000

Now that's just changed my mind!



This is just the sort of thing that's missing at our club, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Tony Smith insists on some scantily clad beauts, before, during and after games,to keep us all focused.

Bring em on!!! Please.

Nearest game for me geographically ( though still sodding nearly 70 miles ) so I'll be there.

yep, mini bus full of idiots on it's way early sat morning after me completing a night shift at 8am can't wait for that nice sleep on the way down !