Hull v Hull KR now 1445 kick off, Wigan v Saints now the earlier kick off.
(Or Saints v Wigan, not sure who's at home.)
Anybody know why?
Good Friday Derbies switched.
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Old Frightful
, Mar 06 2013 01:24 PM
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Posted 06 March 2013 - 01:24 PM
On 13/2/2013, Hull City's owners the Allams, released a statement in their position as the owners of the KC Stadium Management Committee. One line in this statement read as follows....
"The SMC's principal responsibility is to remain neutral"
"The SMC's principal responsibility is to remain neutral"
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Posted 06 March 2013 - 08:00 PM
Afraid not, all the sports bulletin on Radio Humberside said was that the decision followed discussions between Wigan and the RFL.
"I own up. I am a serial risk taker. I live in a flood zone, cycle without a helmet, drink alcohol and on Sunday I had bacon for breakfast."
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Posted 06 March 2013 - 08:13 PM
###### this hull v kr is the biggest derby in rugby league true derby
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Posted 06 March 2013 - 08:14 PM
Just to be clear, Wigan are at home to Saints, but Wigan Athletic are also at home to Norwich on the Saturday afternoon. Switching the rugby to the earlier kick off means they can stay within the rule that the stadium is not supposed to be used within 24 hours of Athletic's matches. Presumably someone on the football side made a fuss, as it should otherwise have been set that way originally.
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 10:52 AM
Soccer club in a shared stadium being petty. Surely not?Just to be clear, Wigan are at home to Saints, but Wigan Athletic are also at home to Norwich on the Saturday afternoon. Switching the rugby to the earlier kick off means they can stay within the rule that the stadium is not supposed to be used within 24 hours of Athletic's matches. Presumably someone on the football side made a fuss, as it should otherwise have been set that way originally.
"I own up. I am a serial risk taker. I live in a flood zone, cycle without a helmet, drink alcohol and on Sunday I had bacon for breakfast."
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:04 PM
Presumably you can provide a link/quote/story of said fuss?Presumably someone on the football side made a fuss, as it should otherwise have been set that way originally.
Obviously the reality is common sense prevailed, my cousin is getting married Easter Saturday, we have a pre-wedding family meal on the evening of Good Friday, a 3pm kick off was proving awkward for many of the family who are season ticket holders at Wigan, none rugby following bride to be can relax safe in the knowledge nobody will no be rolling in late from the rugby!
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:13 PM
###### this hull v kr is the biggest derby in rugby league true derby
You're right that it's the one with the most riding on it.
The losing coach packs his bags.
Astute analysis from a Wigan fan:
Rumour going around Headingley that Wire will have to play the second half with 12 men.
It seems that they forgot to bring the half time oranges, and Solomona ate Chris Bridge instead.
Don't know why he was hungry, as he looked as though he had eaten the whole youth team before the game started.
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:16 PM
It makes perfect sense for Wigan v Saints first and then Hull FC v Hull KR, the fish course is always second...
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:30 PM
It makes perfect sense for Wigan v Saints first and then Hull FC v Hull KR, the fish course is always second...
What's for afters sour grapes
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:40 PM
Castleford v Wakefield, so Yorkshire puddings...What's for afters sour grapes
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:44 PM
Starters first, then main course, obviously.
On 13/2/2013, Hull City's owners the Allams, released a statement in their position as the owners of the KC Stadium Management Committee. One line in this statement read as follows....
"The SMC's principal responsibility is to remain neutral"
"The SMC's principal responsibility is to remain neutral"
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:46 PM
Starters first, then main course, obviously.
Turkey for the main
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 12:55 PM
Cold, at that.Turkey for the main
On 13/2/2013, Hull City's owners the Allams, released a statement in their position as the owners of the KC Stadium Management Committee. One line in this statement read as follows....
"The SMC's principal responsibility is to remain neutral"
"The SMC's principal responsibility is to remain neutral"
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 02:53 PM
Presumably you can provide a link/quote/story of said fuss?
Just to be clear, here is a link to my presumption of a fuss.
In January the Premier League announced which fixtures would be moved for television in March, so it has been confirmed since then that the Wigan Athletic game would remain on Saturday at 3pm. It took almost two months for the Wigan Warriors match to be moved, just three weeks before it is played.
It is clearly not a result of proper planning, or it would have been changed before the season started, nor is it likely the Warriors or RFL suddenly wanted to change it. So it is not unreasonable to presume it was either Athletic or the Premier League wanted the rugby moved back to ensure the pitch gets a full 24 hours of rest rather than just 22 and a half hours. Itself a fussy difference.
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 02:55 PM
###### this hull v kr is the biggest derby in rugby league true derby
"True Derby"? Technically (oh, alright, pedantically) not a Derby at all.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 02:58 PM
Here we go again!"True Derby"? Technically (oh, alright, pedantically) not a Derby at all.
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 03:01 PM
Here we go again!
There are only two Derbies - the losers from one end up in the pies served at the other. Allegedly.
Edited by Futtocks, 07 March 2013 - 03:01 PM.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 07 March 2013 - 03:10 PM
And the remainder on the shelves at Central Park.There are only two Derbies - the losers from one end up in the pies served at the other. Allegedly.
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