GeordieSaint

I’m actually disappointed the 2nd and 3rd test are already sold out. I’ll miss the excitement of the dot countdown and sections disappearing.

Let me rephrase, we put them on a pedestal that they are unbeatable and that everyone one of them are better than our players. They are not. Yes, we absolutely do need to be at the top of our game to win. But the Aussies are not unbeatable.

504 gone up top!

We always put the Aussies on a pedestal - it’s like some form of deity homage. Pretty sad really. Yes, they are a very good RL side - the World Champions. But they are beatable.

The sport in England is run by absolute morons.

Enjoyed that.

Agreed. NZ have beaten an Oz side with many of those players, and that’s the same pack that only just beat Tonga last year. They are beatable, especially on English soil. But we need to play exceptionally well - and we are capable of it.

The bottom and middle tiers are going to look great…

Genuinely underwhelming. If they go super group…

Heard a rumour Wingfield is getting the No13 jersey.

Any top tier front row seat at Wembley is excellent. Great views…

550 down to 2 seats…

I think 552 or 501 were filled all the way to the back.

I think they have left last 6 rows empty in a couple of sections - but it’s not many seats…

This is genuinely exciting…

228 and 126 only have ticket each left. I might buy them just to say “they have fallen…”

547 (and 506) I think opened up on Friday. Tickets have been moving quickly the last 2-3 days so hopefully it continues… … across 549, 550 and 504, there aren’t that many tickets - 230-250 max(?) - so there is only really 4 x blocks on same with a significant amount of tickets to shift.

This is where a competent press would be investigating and calling out the RFL if there is any truth.

Sensible… Allez!

Oh my ###### Jesus… please tell me he’s wrong? What an awful use of hard earned money. DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT YOU INCOMPETENT MORONS!!

Just need to get some top tier ones moving more too. They are going but WE WANT MORE!

I remember the pitch being small but what were the other issues? Ack on the City issues.

We need to develop a strategy for France. Long term wise, it is in our strategic interest to do so. A game or two a year or allowing a side or two access to SL is not going to cut it, particularly with the threat of relegation. The game on both sides of the channel need to work together to define what ENDS they seek to achieve - where do we want to be in 10-15yrs time? You then work out how to get there and with what means - but those targets need to be realistic (a professional French competition isn’t!). Immediate actions should be: 1. PROTECT Catalan and Toulouse from relegation. 2. Regular annual international games between nations at junior and senior levels (both genders) 3. Salary cap dispensations for French players in English teams. 4. Encourage more French juniors into English Academy system - London should be an immediate focal point. As with anything in the Northern Hemipshere, short term fixes DON’T work.

Odsal is disgraceful as a top tier sporting venue. What’s issue with sharing Valley Parade like in the past? Surely that’s the solution…

Another one?