not taking the Mick much but will you break 7.300 as your only playing quins how meny will they bring err to your ground i say less the 30 why not give all rugby teams in hull tickets like we do im a f,c fan look next week we have catalans friday night game wow north stand empty like tomorrow were we stand empty both teams should give free tickets to our hull rugby teams

FFS

A more concerning question would be will you ever break 10k on any other game except the derby? Vicious circle, losing money through lack of crowds, got to keep spending on the team to try and attract them, something's got to give, let's hope for your sakes it's Mr Parasol with a very large handout.

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The 10k average figure is a long-term aim for the club - go ask any board member they'll tell you that. They'll also tell you they're in for the long-haul, all the current debt was planned and underwritten and that very few professional sports clubs make any sort of notable profit.

Although the capacity will be higher, the 10k average is not something the board expect to achieve until both the east stand is extended and the north stand built.

Contrary to the that fc muppets like yourself constantly pedal, theres no panic stations at Hull KR, and aside from crowds being a little down on last year (also fully expected because of the financial climate) and the pretty average performances on the pitch this year, the club is pretty much where it was expected to be at this stage. So no, nothing has to give.

Financial market...does that only affect the East side of the city because our figures are up!

Indeed. Crowds are up at Crusaders, Huddersfield, Hull FC, Salford, St Helens, Wakefield, Warrington and Wigan.

It is great for the sport...I am unable to figure out why KR are not up as well after finishing in the heady heights of 4th last season, and there players claiming they will do the same again this season..

Possibly, East Hull has suffered well above average, as I suppose you might expect. All I was saying was the board felt attendances might be down this year - straight from the horses mouth that - and seems they were right.

Of course rovers fans will be harder hit by the current economic climate. Companies typically get rid of the dead wood when the markets go south so naturally rovers fans will be affected more than others.

You maybe right...however I thought most of the caravan workers were West of the city..

Talking to a friend at work, he took his wife and 2 kids and said he spent about £70 with drinks etc...not cheap that for sure.

You could also say the current economic climate does not affect giro checks