It was, the decision was made on financial grounds alone by the clubs asking the RFL to move this event and the Grand Final to normal grounds to ensure they made more money from the event.
I suppose the problem is when the 'event' becomes a 'non event' as eventually gates drop and people lose interest as its viewed as nothing 'special'.

I must admit I do wonder with the customer savvy BOD / BOM we have now as to just how many more we could have got to Blackpool as it did feel like 'finals' event there although can't say I didn't enjoy it on Saturday

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As for the OP, What a picture

Not sure we have the squad for 2 games in a day.

100 % correct. Nowt wrong with Fax or the Keepmoat or Spotland.

Correct, and Fax,Donny and Dale dont make anything out of any of them, just like the LSV, so why?

So why what ?

Where would you play the NRC Final ? And why ?

I wasn't there on Saturday but I hope that Leigh ( not the club) and the LSV learn from this. The whole area has to buy into hosting a final and do their bit at attracting supporters from outside the competing teams. Clubs having tug of wars. The tag cup. Junior finals all happening on the same day and the towns giving tickets to competing teams. I hear the coach parking was not the best. Councils hosting such events should have this sorted. Hosting a major final like Saturdays is not just the responsibility of the host club.

Harold , that game would be played on "Fantasy Island ", with Leyther Matt shouting "A Plane , A Plane "



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Jenky , that was why I made the OP , for the Photo , its a classic .For me it just sums up what Leigh are all about .

And for the benefit of the more sophisticated reader, (i.e. the ones who buy the programme, but not League Express) the photo will be in the Swinton match day programme.

Alan that will boost the Programme sales , I think the photo is great , as are the Leigh Programmes .

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Cheers,

I was well impressed with Saturday's programme - they even spelt 'Centurions' right, this year! And for those who say our programme is too big to put in your pocket, how about Saturday's?! With the apparent exception of Stu Littler, whose back pocket was big enough for Menzie Yere, I don't know anyone whose pockets would be big enough for the NRC Final programme!

Belting programme though.

Very true Alan I thought Saturdays programme was a very good read , some good articles , as for big back pockets , Franks Pockets are very deep ,

and the guy has such short arms

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