Man of Kent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, RS said: Which games in London? Just the semi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Man of Kent said: Emirates semi-final (arsenal) Bloody hell....that's a surprise... Maybe arsenal having a dig at spurs for having the NFL? cos they'll be on within weeks of each other OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Middlesbrough, Workington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I think the announcement of wheelchair games at the Copper Box has pleased me more than anything else so far. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipw Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Riverside in Boro, Workingtons new stadium and Ricoh Arena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Three games at Workington. Middlesbrough one game Coventry one game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abicus Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Workington? 3 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Mens venues: Liverpool (Anfield - QF) Leeds (Headingley/Elland Road - SF) Doncaster Hull (FC - QF) Huddersfield (QF) Newcastle Sheffield (Bramall Lane) Warrington Leigh St Helens Bolton (QF) Manchester (Old Trafford – Final) London (Emirates – SF) Workington Middlesbrough Coventry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Disappointed only 1 game south of Sheffield, especially after the success of Bristol last time. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bedford Roughyed said: Disappointed only 1 game south of Sheffield, especially after the success of Bristol last time. There's three by my count - two in London and one in Coventry. Scratch that - I'm sure I heard Emirates was a double header.... Clearly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Leeds gets eight games in total Interesting to see breakdown of men's and womens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Pretty happy with that. Middlesborough seems a bit unnecessary to me. Happy to see Coventry getting a match too. Really good choices overall! CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS WORLD CUP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Few surprises, but all in all not too bad. Would have preferred a game in Cardiff (for instance) over Middlesborough. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Bedford Roughyed said: Disappointed only 1 game south of Sheffield, especially after the success of Bristol last time. I thought they got 2?? One group and the semi-final, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Disappointing (with respect to the women's game) York gets to host only women's matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, langpark said: Avignon getting 18k to matches is a good start. Not complaining, just saying, France in France, would get a bigger crowd than it would in England, surely it's not that controversial of a statement? Fair enough - take your point about France games in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 They were never going to please everyone but I think that's a pretty good balance between ambition and practicality. Can't wait 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 The strategy is clearly to sell out stadiums. It's a heartlands-plus line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Am I right in Newcastle, Sheffield and Bolton for England group games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Let's be honest, we could nitpick based on our personal preferences, but there is a lot to be excited about. Briliantly professional presentation. Likely to visit, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Arsenal, Sheffield, Middlesborough, Coventry as well as plenty of traditional venues during that 5 week period. Watching England at Newcastle, Bolton, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Arsenal and Old Trafford all being well. Not too shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, RS said: Am I right in Newcastle, Sheffield and Bolton for England group games? Yes. Whilst all in the North, they are more ambitious than some previous efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Overall I think it's a good mix of venues. Middlesborough is a bit left-field but we've clearly gone for some quality venues, alongside some of traditional club grounds. I think the draw will be important and ensuring that the right grounds get the right games, but there's not too much to complain about at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Happy for the most part. The knock out stages look really decent, grounds getting bigger at each stage. Opener at St James is something I was absolutely praying for, very happy with that! I wanted the final at Wembley but I guess we know we can fill Old Trafford. It seems that theyve actually used logic in picking these venues and gone for places they know they can fill which is a lot more important than having half empty big grounds. Full grounds even if they are smaller look a lot better on tv and will have a much better atmosphere than half empty big grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSantos Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Wherever I'm living, i'll be at as many games as possible. Goosebumps Running the Rob Burrow marathon to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ben-dyas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, Dave T said: Yes. Whilst all in the North, they are more ambitious than some previous efforts. You can see the thinking there. In the North but not heartlands. Trying to expand the territory northeast, northwest and south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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