What is the average gate so far anyone?

The average will not be a good indicator this year.

Even if crowds stayed the same, they've included 2 teams that average less than 5000 so that will bring the average down. So its no real indicator of support falling.

I suspect they have gone down but with the credit crunch its to be expected.

...........................2008........2009
Bradford ......... 10,287 .... 10,742
Castleford ....... 7,501 ..... 8,014
Celtic ................................3,751
Huddersfield .....7,820 ..... 8,843
Hull FC ............ 13,432 .... 14,429
Hull KR ............ 8,554 ....... 8,394
Leeds ............. 17,043 ..... 15,113
Catalans ........ 8,376 ....... 8,362
Harlequins ..... 3,909 ....... 3,388
Salford ............................ 4,851
St Helens ....... 10,642 .... 12,373
Wakefield ....... 6,962 ...... 5,667
Warrington .... 9,500 ..... 8,721
Wigan ........... 14,505 .... 14,119

Average ......... 9,877 ..... 9,468 ...(-409)

you can't really compare until the seasons end due to lop sided fixtures between the 2 years (derbies at different times of the season etc.). would expect crowds to be fairly stable this year

So apart from Leeds, Wakefield and Warrington, there haven't really been any considerable drops. And Hull, Hudds and Saints have made considerable increases

A fairer reflection is perhaps to compare average now with the average over the years since 1996.

Leeds 1996-2008 13880 2009 Currently 15113
Hull FC 1998-2008 9290 2009 Currently 14398
Wigan 1996-2008 12026 2009 Currently 14100
Saints 1996-2008 9593 2009 Currently 12026
Bradford 1996-2008 12857 2009 Currently 10742
Huddersfield 1998-2008 (except 2002) 5125 2009 Currently 8842
Warrington 1996-2008 7567 2009 Currently 8721
Hull KR 2007-2008 7855 2009 Currently 8381
Catalans 2006-2008 7696 2009 Currently 8362
Castleford 1996-2008 (except 2005 & 2007) 6650 2009 Currently 8014
Wakefield 1999-2008 4984 2009 Currently 5676
Salford 1997-2008 4529 (except 2003 & 2008) 2009 Currently 4851
London/Quins 1996-2008 3885 2009 Currently 3387


Most teams making good strides with two visible exceptions.

Remember though there are going to be less derby games this year

Remember though there are going to be less derby games this year

Really suprising figures there but in a positive way.
Well done to the clubs who've made big progress!

ours have gone up