Bearman Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 According to the weather forecast there is a lot of rain on the way this week. Is this a worry? Will the pitch be playable if we do have a lot of rain? Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaarrow Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yesterday's game should not have gone ahead. The pitch was in a shocking state caused by the Workington game, which should not have gone ahead. Too much short sightedness from certain quarters at the club. The pitch will be even more wrecked now. Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Can't disagree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hence the groundsman resigning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwa Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 How did we manage with the pitch for all those years of 'Winter' Rugby? Surely it was worse then. Half the season would have been 'unplayable' so far this winter. Any groundsmen in those days must have been pulling their hair out! We do an option now with Summer rugby and that is to pre season train elsewhere and save the pitch for the main season and a couple of home friendlies. The answer, I know is always the same unfortunately. Money,Money Money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaarrow Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 If the Town game had been a league match it would have been postponed and rearranged but because it was a friendly which can't really be rearranged, it was foolishly played. Walking into the ground yesterday for the Oldham game I couldn't believe how bad the pitch looked. Never ever seen it that bad in decades. Yesterday's game then made it even worse. So a match played in front of less than 700 fans was played, thus putting a match played in front of possibly 1500-2000 in serious doubt. Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming balls Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 If the Town game had been a league match it would have been postponed and rearranged but because it was a friendly which can't really be rearranged, it was foolishly played. Walking into the ground yesterday for the Oldham game I couldn't believe how bad the pitch looked. Never ever seen it that bad in decades. Yesterday's game then made it even worse. So a match played in front of less than 700 fans was played, thus putting a match played in front of possibly 1500-2000 in serious doubt. Madness. A match of which the club will make "NO" Money apart from bar and food sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifer Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 With this week's forecast, unfortunately I can't see Warrington agreeing to play on that pitch. Shame but you can't account for the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 looks like its off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alias Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 looks like its off. Off ? What do you mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 got told today that the game is off, nothing official as yet, will just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I hope it is announced properly. I have a hotel reserved for Friday night and there is no point in me coming up if it is off. Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifer Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Well no announcement yet, so hopefully no news is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campeze Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The RFL will carry out at pitch inspection of Craven Park tomorrow (Thurs) at 9.45am to ascertain if Friday's game will take place or be cancelled. So basically the game is on unless we are told otherwise. When we know more, we'll let you know. Pete Murphy Commercial Manager Barrow Raiders RLFC themurphstar@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawy13 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Is/was gonna be my 1st game in about 6 years so blame me if it's off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaarrow Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hope the rollers have been on the pitch !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Does anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that the club offered to cancel the Oldham game if Bull paid them 5k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Does anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that the club offered to cancel the Oldham game if Bull paid them 5k? Surely not? Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hope the rollers have been on the pitch !!!! Yeah I'd heard that they had re formed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soss Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Can I just make this clear and put all rumours to bed... If a game is sanctioned by the RFL then the only time it can be postponed/cancelled is by the RFL after the inspection of the pitch. This is carried out by a nominated/qualified RFL representative. A club cannot just cancel or postpone a game at will without siting extraordinary circumstances that are accepted by the RFL. Cancelling one game to allow another to go ahead is not an extraordinary circumstance. All friendlies are sanctioned by the RFL and are therefore subject to RFL regulations. In layman's terms once the game is agreed only the RFL can alter the fixture. The ground will survive and each game is played on a game by game inspection, if the pitch is deemed playable by the officials the game goes ahead as it was with the all golds last season. The ground is not in a state however it does has a few bare patches , as does any pitch that's played on this time of year. It will repair and it will be looked after to the best of the clubs ability to allow Barrow Raiders to play our exciting and open rugby. Let's get behind the club and support it rather than look on the black side of something that is out of our control once a game is sanctioned. Onwards and upwards. Mike The fox running with the hounds When you are in deep trouble, say nothing, and try to look as though you know what you're doing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I love your optimism Mike but I think it will take more than a packet of patch magic and the bloke from Green Thumbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Can I just make this clear and put all rumours to bed... If a game is sanctioned by the RFL then the only time it can be postponed/cancelled is by the RFL after the inspection of the pitch. This is carried out by a nominated/qualified RFL representative. A club cannot just cancel or postpone a game at will without siting extraordinary circumstances that are accepted by the RFL. Cancelling one game to allow another to go ahead is not an extraordinary circumstance. All friendlies are sanctioned by the RFL and are therefore subject to RFL regulations. In layman's terms once the game is agreed only the RFL can alter the fixture. The ground will survive and each game is played on a game by game inspection, if the pitch is deemed playable by the officials the game goes ahead as it was with the all golds last season. The ground is not in a state however it does has a few bare patches , as does any pitch that's played on this time of year. It will repair and it will be looked after to the best of the clubs ability to allow Barrow Raiders to play our exciting and open rugby. Let's get behind the club and support it rather than look on the black side of something that is out of our control once a game is sanctioned. Onwards and upwards. Mike The Evening Mail has it that WARRINGTON will inspect the pitch and THEY will decide if the game goes ahead.As it is only a preseason warm up (for them) you can see their reasoning. Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soss Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They will be present at the inspection and can raise any concerns they wish as is their prerogative as is ours. The decision to play is that of the RFL as in the last three games. Let's see what happens tomorrow. The fox running with the hounds When you are in deep trouble, say nothing, and try to look as though you know what you're doing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 They will be present at the inspection and can raise any concerns they wish as is their prerogative as is ours. The decision to play is that of the RFL as in the last three games. Let's see what happens tomorrow. Well as I've got an hotel booked I hope they make the right decision☺ Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CINNABULL Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi Guys just wondering whats the weather actually like up there at the moment, is the pitch prone to flooding or standing water, cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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