Men and women's RL Challenge Cup Finals at Wembley

[Alan]

Does the RFL, the game's ruling body need to rethink these events? I never missed attending a Wembley Final between 1986 when I was involved with the professional game until Wembley was being redeveloped in the late 1990sand cannot recall the stadium looking as bare as it did today. Neither can I recall snotterings like Wigan women inflicted on Saints lasses and Wigan men inflicted on Hull KR men. Both events did nothing for our game

[HORT]

I totally agree Alan.
What is the answer?

[Alan]

It's one for the RFL and clubs themselves to answer. Probably initially by taking a poll of clubs and their life membership supporters. Speaking personally, I believe that due to costs and travel issues, Wembley in particular and London in general lost their appeal many moons ago

[Strollby]

Plus media coverage. Watching the game in your local amongst a crowd of mates with a pint in your hand and a great atmosphere, costs a fraction of travel and London prices.

[frank]

Surely, somewhere like Old Trafford would be a more suitable venue for the finals though the RFL have probably entered a contract with Wembley to hold the events there.

[Alan]

They probably have made a deal with Wembley but it wont be for ever

[Big_Jeff_Leo]

The Final moved to Wembley in 1933 and apart from the war years and the stadium redevelopment has mainly been there ever since. I like going to Wembley, its the national stadium. Old Trafford is just a football stadium that is decaying and already has the Grand Final.

[Alan]

I enjoyed going to Wembley too, we usually made a long weekend of it taking in West-End shows etc but times have changed and there isn't the money around for supporters these days, as evidenced by all the empty seats.