Reading around, I think attendances are falling at quite a few clubs, but I have not seen any detailed information. But for the HJ, after dropping by just over 7% last year, they are down another 4.5% this year. The worst 'culprit' was the Wigan match which attracted 14,028 last year but only 11,550 this - a drop of 2,478.

Money still tight for people ?, our early season drop in form ?

Probably a bit of both Dave, along with these Thursday night games. With it being a family sport some supporters have stayed away from them with it being a school night for the kids (me included).

Yeah, Thursday night games and a close title race in the football would've caused this I believe. As well as tight pockets and a few 'glory hunters' dropping out.
However 10,000 on Friday was lower than I expected but I'm guessing the North-standers weren't expecting the win or something as the South stand was pretty packed.

worst turn out from leeds i've seen in a while as well.

All of the Home stands had plenty of space in them too , the only part of the ground that looked slightly cramped was the section of the south stand nearest to the west stand ..

The main reason for the general decline across the league in attendances is the decline in player quality. Not necessarily a decline in the standard of the average player but a real shortage in the numbers of top drawer star attractions.

Combine with that a bit of "league fatigue" after Leeds playoff success from 5th in 2011 and 2012. The playoffs have been in place for a while but its been since they showed they can be won from a lower position, that the league has reduced in importance.

Also the ongoing wider economic problems of long term flat wage growth has squeezed peoples disposable incomes and probably made them more likely to pick and choose sports matches.

I was in the south on Friday and it definitely wasn't packed. Was plenty of Space around me

Will we ever get any genuine stars anymore from Aus or NZ?

Look at the cart horse we signed.

.... and with the "bumper crowds" of a CC weekend to look forward to.

I wouldn't have thought any so called superstars would have made the Leeds game any better. Friday night traffic on the M62 is a turn off for many people especially when the game is on tv & there was also a football friendly on freeview itv.

I'm not so sure. Similar declines are taking place in Rugby Union and Soccer, so its not just us. However, there are clubs out there that have bucked the trend so what we need to do is find out what they're doing right and copy it.

I was down near the West stand so was a little more crammed than elsewhere I guess.