A percentage that Whelan could increase at anytime, 10% is very generous compared to other deals I've seen. Your landlord really should be harder on you.



We might only fill it twice a season however the average is over 11,000 and we've only had 1 attendance under 10,000. Best to expand now while the demand is there and the £2 Million will be covered quicker.



We have a stadium as an asset Wigan Warriors don't.

How much is the cost of the ground development at Wire, and how long will it take to recover that cost, when you only fill it twice a season (V Wigan & Saints)?



I've been told that the cost is being wholly met by two of the board members.



As for being full only twice a season. It is the home areas that is being expanded. At present it is limited to around 10000 home fans. We regularly meet that number. With the extension it would give us room for 12000 home supporters if the west stand is away only.

Armchairs back.

1 advantage of owning our own stadium is that we have a better understanding of future costs. The terms and conditions of renting, can and do change. 1 potential problem for Wigan I guess is that things depend on how the football club do. Would relegation for instance force changes to the T&C's?

Neither of us are anywhere near Saints. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 681036.stm

Neither of us are anywhere near Saints. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 681036.stm