CHOMP! got me a marlin! I knew you'd bite, you always do
62k tickets sold, lots to resellers. Lot's of people didn't turn up hence the empty top tier
The "death threat" was from May, why was it dragged out 2 weeks before the final? I don't believe it is a PR stunt to be honest, I just said it because it could be and also because some people lose their minds over things like that and freak out
It's not beyond the realms of possibly for the people that run rugby league to want more people to watch it and therefore grow the game. Why not try and make it more exciting? why not introduce a screen so you can keep games nice and close by favouring the underdog when it comes to close decisions
It's not that serious a sport on a national level so TV can largely do what they want with it