Think most clubs are down though, credit crunch and no jobs and all that

This years Warrington game was on a Friday and they brought a fraction of the fans they brought for last years Sunday game. The Catalans game is slightly more worrying as last year was a Tuesday and this year was a Sunday.

I would suggest that we take stock after the next three games, all of which should have "above average" crowds.

Yesterday was a warm day with sunny intervals with a team giving their all. It should’ve brought many out of the wood work. It was a poor showing, especially considering Widnes got over 5K for a televised match on a Thursday night. However, I thought the crowd ‘looked’ larger then the attendance given and I was surprised that is was so low.

The CC is obviously taking affect and perhaps more offers need to be used to entice the stay away support back. Whether this is through monetary terms or associated benefits of a pre-purchased ticket (i.e. buy a pre-purchased a ticket and; bring a friend for half price, get free pint at one of the beer outlets, get discounts at the club shop) I really don’t know. It’s a fine balance between putting promotions in place to attract people to the home matches whilst increasing turnover.

The number of kids now at matches is encouraging and I like the pre match entertainment idea of getting junior clubs onto the pitch competing against each other. It is good for the kids and brings the added benefit of parents of the children turning up to see them play.

Perhaps having a stall on the precinct throughout the week and on Saturday leading up to a home match may aid the cause.

With the results we are getting and playing some decent rugby you would expect quite a few to come out of the wood work. But it is quite expensive these days.

Agreed, year on year for the past 5 seasons there has been an extra pound added to the cost of entry to alot of clubs.

We need to be careful were not starting to price out everyone but the most loyal of fans. £20 plus is too expensive.