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I don’t know anything about the TV/platforms being used. So is this areal good step for TO and the game in general?
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So why didn’t he choose Cas
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No doubt that when he is officially ‘unveiled’ and he utters that cherished line of ‘I am here for the challenge’ all RL followers will be in hysterics
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Odsal - RFL Selling the lease
Adelaide Tiger replied to Whippet13's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
What do you mean since 1895? Some on here would have chased after William Webb Ellis shouting ‘Oi, put that ball down you impudent young man and kick it like everyone else!’ P.S. I thought I ought to point out that I know that Webb Ellis is just a myth before someone responds. -
What's the best game you've been to?
Adelaide Tiger replied to wakeyranger's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Most Cas supporters would say the shellacking of Wigan in the Regal Trophy Final of 1994. But for me, the most memorable Cas match was against our bogey team, St Helen’s in 2002. After 15 minutes or so Saints were 18-0 up with Scully running riot. However, instead of the expected hammering, Cas got back in the game and ended up winning 38-22. -
Just looking up the date now gave me a touch of hypothermia! It was 1 January 1984. Cas was away at Bradford. A mild day in Cas when we set off. Got into Odsal and the sun was still out. But just before kick off the freezing fog descended. It was so cold even Sherpa Tensing said ‘F@@@ it, I’m off home!’. The pitch looked fine until you realised the grass was floating on a pond of ice water. Both teams got bogged down. It seemed, from memory, that the pitch between both 20m lines resembled my toilet after a beef vindaloo whilst both areas between the 20m and try lines were left in pristine condition. The forwards were indistinguishable and the backs were adorned with icicles. The freezing fog gave me a blinding headache. So I went to the burger van and cadged five empty long plastic bags that the breadcakes - ooops, that’ll cause some lively discussion on here - came in. Me and the mates each put one on our head. The bags stood a good two feet in the air but the warm air inside stopped the headaches. I would have said that we looked like a Marge Simpson tribute band but The Simpsons were still 5 years away from airing. The result was a 2 all draw. The crowd was 7,167.
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Reviving the RL Development Fund
Adelaide Tiger replied to langpark's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Count me in if you do this. Surely 40 people can be persuaded to contribute £20 a month. Or attract a greater number if some people can only contribute less than £20. Quick question. Was the original RL Development Fund created just to offer financial assistance or did it offer other assistance in how to assist in the sustainability of clubs? -
It will be interesting to find out what the financial support is to make all grounds ‘broadcast ready’. However, if the deal goes ahead and the income is spilt 78, 13, 9 split in favour of SL then simple math shows that each SL club would receive £3250 in year 1 rising to £6500 in year 3. Surely, for an elite league these amounts are simply minuscule. Here is a radical idea …. let the Championship clubs have the money!
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Jesus, never heard of any of the above artists in the previous posts. Never really been interested in music unless it was on TOTP or Radio 1 as a young lad. But here is a group that I doubt few of you have heard of ….. Tycho Brahe. Went to see them last week as they supported the Human League on their Aussie tour. Wife’s cousin knows the band members of Tycho Brahe very well and they stayed at his house in Adelaide for a few days to save money on hotel expenses.
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Thanks John for the work that up you put in. I thought I had been banned for incorrect use of the Grocers’ apostrophe
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All things Radio
Adelaide Tiger replied to Futtocks's topic in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports
Seeing the name John Godber took me back to when I worked at Wakefield MDC and did day release at Wakefield College between 1980-1984 completing my BTEC in Public Administration. One lass on the course was called Janice Godber and I am sure she told me that John was her older brother. Could have been winding me up though. Whilst driving around Adelaide today I came across ‘Strike Boy’ on the BBC Podcast. It is a 10 part series presented by Mark Watson. Mark lived in a Nottinghamshire mining community and he was 10 years when the Miners Strike commenced. Brought back lots of memories as my father was on strike for the duration. -
Super League Coverage 2024
Adelaide Tiger replied to Dave T's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
The current set up - because of the time difference - works great for me as I can watch the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Therefore, I have watched all SL games so far with the exception of the Cas v Hudds game that was not listed on the Fox Sports channels. No real downside for me regarding the presentation and commentary as this season is a learning curve and I expect improvements as we go along.