Well we can live in hope that a series we have not had in a long time gets the marketing and media attention it deserves and draws fans to attend.

For sure, they’ll be no Nathan Clearly and alike moving to SL for some time.
Aus won’t pick any player for international duty if they aren’t playing in the NFL.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 2n4wr4789o

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 2n4wr4789o

16,068 today I would assume crowds would be much bigger for Ashes games.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/up ... comparison

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/up ... comparison

I like how they quote Matt Dwyer as saying: "Don't quote me on these figures." That's the way for a journalist to earn trust!

Good... We should be able to hammer them in this case. Imagine them trying to catch Matty Ashton wearing all that claptrap.

Btw, who is this Nathan Clearly fellow?

Any relation to Nathan Cleary?

Yeh it’s his cousin, clearly you didn’t know this

All evidence is that we get much bigger crowds for England games in London than in the 'heartlands'. Going back decades.

Some of the excuses you hear from northern fans for not attending international games are spectacular. Mostly they don't attend because:
(1) England will definitely win - vs France, Wales, Tonga, Samoa, etc;
(2) England will definitely lose - vs Australia, NZ;
(3) player from Team X was picked instead of their own favourite;
(4) ground is too big; or
(5) ground belongs to a rugby or football team I don't like.