Methven Hornet
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England v Commonwealth, as has happened way back in the past.
If you're going to bring back Yorks v Lancs then call it East v West. RL fans would know that it was really the two big counties but it would provide a more inclusive spectacle for the outside world.
From a pure playing and selection point of view I would love to see Probables v Possibles, regardless of how many want to watch. One, to see how hungry those on the fringes of the first team squad are and, two, to see how the established team members stand up to the challenge of possibly losing their place.
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Genuinely positive news.
Not least that BARLA and the RFL seem able to agree on something!
It's coalitionitis!!!
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GB definitely played Australia at the Reebok. Kent/Southend Invicta played at Maidstone FC (not sure of the name of the ground) and Roots Hall. New Hunslet played at the Elland Road Greyhound Stadium and Hunslet also played at Elland Road Stadium (home of Leeds Utd)
Maidstone - London Road?
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Almost a spring-like sunny day here in Perthshire.
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Had a good twelve inches (
oo-er) on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It has now frozen over - it's bloomin' cold up here.A few pics:-
The homestead
Max in danger of getting penile frostbite
Methven under snow
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Abbey Road by The Fabs
Because the wind is high it blows my mind
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I see that there is talk of the crowd figure being re-calculated to what many people believe it should be.
120,000+
The reason many people today still say the actual crowd figure was around 120,000 is that many fences were found flat after the match giving the appearance many had found their way into the ground without paying. Due to the nature of the old stadium there were also many places young children could sneak through and men could climb over.
It would be great if we could take back the record from Stadium Australia (ANZ as it is now known).
Dare I ask if anyone on here was at the game ????
** Fun Fact ** Laurel & Hardy were playing at the Alhambra on the same night
Just out of interest, how are they going to recalculate? From the photos that exist?
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Why optimism for Fulham?
Because, when Fulham launched, it was a really optimistic time for RL. Here was a team that seemed like it was going to truly establish TGG in London. They were fresh, they were exciting and the game seemed to be going places. The shirt was ace, too!
Sorry, I misread that, I thought you were saying the kit looked optimistic.
It was late. 
A fine kit.
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For simplicity, the old plain red Salford shirt with the big S.
For optimism, the original Fulham shirt, black with red and white Vee.
For style, the GB shirt, white with a red and blue Vee, but without all the recent messing about.
For history, the Kangaroos green with a gold double Vee. They've never mucked about with the design and it deserves its iconic status.
Great choices but, just out of interest, why optimism for Fulham?
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A very special kit for me was from the first Hornets game I saw - all white, with the red and blue hoops across the chest (other, more knowledgeable Hornets fans will have to tell you the order of the hoops).
Other than that I like basic, traditional designs - Australia, the 'proper' GB and NZ.
However, my all time favourite is the PNG kit from the 1987 British tour (as shown on the Rothmans Yearbook 1988-89, which I have in my grubby paw at this moment). Traditional, bright colours and very dignified.
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Great to see Haven back in the old primrose, blue and chocolate.
Yes, they've played down the chocolate too often IMO.
SoOGB
in The General Rugby League Forum
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Yes, I liked that idea - would it be where the player was born? Also, places like Castleford and Featherstone are within the City of Wakefield district.