Tommy The C5t
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New ground, interesting squad building; sounds like franchising works!
I wish Salford all the best, even if that means they overtake Bradford.
It certainly looks like they already have with Feka Palea'asina saying no to Bradford and instead joining the City Reds.
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Sounding like a good squad coming in. Should be pushing for the play-offs.
Where's the money coming from for these signings, though?
As far as I can make it out and don't hold me to this
The funding of the new stadium is coming from the Council and Peel so the money that the Salford directors had put aside for the stadium build is being used to strengthen the squad, plus there is the Myler money due from Warrington to help fund this recruitment drive for 2011.
With the aim to generate a bigger interest in the Salford club ahead of the move into the new stadium.
It really does look like Salford have their business head firmly screwed on.
They should be top eight next year.
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This is late in the day, but Wigan did have a significant dip in crowds when they first went from winning everything to be second or third best. Their recovery was in a period when pretty much every Wigan fan knew the party was long over, and the club was in peril. Where we can be particularly proud of ourselves is in the way so many Wiganers love the game sufficiently to play and coach it, in greater numbers these days than for many years. People know and love the game deeply and so form the ideal target for a club to grow. I cannot comment on Bradford but maybe not enough was done to get more schools and clubs playing the game during the good times?
Wigan got some poor crowds around the 1999/2000/2001 seasons, some 6,000 and 7,000 gates (which is what Bradford are getting now).
So there is hope.
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I don't know about you, but for me, the biggest difference is in the number kids going these days. When you think about it, it was the youngsters who made up a large part of the big crowds back then. If there is one area which should be addressed it should be involving the school kids, with whatever it takes, free tickets, Bullman going into the schools, cheap deals etc. I know they are more fickle than anyone, and things soon go out of fashion , but they are the future of the club and should be encouraged.
They talked the talk at the forum and it sounded fine, let's hope they can deliver.
Spot on, I've said that what we need to do is go back to the tried and tested route that worked 15 years ago by sending Bullman and the players in and around the cities schools and Rugby League clubs (the club needs to get it's self out there, promoting itself and its product once again) and hand out "free kids entry when accompanied with a full paying adult.
There still a recession on, and a lot of families in Bradford (one of the UK's poorest cities) don't have a lot of money to spend on luxuries like going to watch the Bulls up at Odsal so the free kids tickets will make it cheaper for them to come to the game.
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At last a season to look forward to with real confidence for the Salford faithful with Luke Patten, Vinnie Anderson, Stephen Wild, Chris Nero and now Feka Palea'asina all signed up for next year.
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Can't see this happening at all.
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Totally irrelevant as
a - It's 2 years away and
b - It will be a very different squad in SuperLeague (if selected
)I know but you can't help but think for all the poor Castleford fans over on the other forum, when Widnes will replace them in 2012.
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A lad I knew who supported wakey used to get the train from wakey to leeds I think,then change at leeds for one which arrived at Warrington central. As already said this station is at the most a 5 minute walk from the ground.
From my experience when I used to work Arriva Trains Northern, the best way would be to get the Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfield train then catch the Scarbrough to Liverpool train (which calls at Huddersfield, Warrington Central).
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From expereince Mick, I'd be more inclined to believe the publishers, as they have said it themselves that it won't be out then over here. Often, shops can be the last to know when something has been delayed.
Like you say the last three have been delayed something shocking.
The first one had the 2005 teams in it and we got it halfway through the 2006 season
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Interesting that Widnes are to be included in Super League in 2012 but yet could fail to even make the play-offs
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Bulls players won't get a better chance to impress their new coach...
I was talking to Matt earlier and we both think it might be best if we don't play Worrincy.
Just in case he scores a hatrick and Potter gives him a new deal
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As for the game on Friday, I doubt it will be the cake walk most people expect, I think the Saints players will be down hearted after coming so close to leeds on Saturday even with no half backs. I also think the playoffs will be in the coaches mind and he will want as full and fit a squad for the playoffs as possible as presently Saints are stuck with 2nd or 3rd which makes little difference apart from a home tie in the first round.
Not to mention the two tough games that they have just had against Warrington and Leeds.
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Looking forward to it as ever. Through adversity etc....
Anyone coming over from Blighty, come and say bonjour and buy me a beer!
Hope to see a bounce back from last week's game against the Wire, and hopefully Kevin Walters to give some of the young French lads a run out. Doubtless the ever combative Monsieur Guasch will have been on the case since Sunday.
Look out for my friend Nicola who is going over with some Harlequins supporters for this one.
I guess the thought of going to Knowsley Road was too much of a turn-off
Fingers crossed Harlequins can get the win, but it'll be a hard one with the Dragons still hurting following the semi-final last week.
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Which team will turn up??
Wildcats normally beat the wire!!!
Wildcats 22 Wolves 32
I hope Wakefield win, that way they'll be a good following at Odsal a week on Sunday.
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Frankly we are unstoppable. Everyone knows it. Hull FC will wilt. Cru by 20+
All I will say is enjoy James Child
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Leeds by 48
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Huddy to win this one - Bentham on the whistle so no chance for our lads.
Won't bother me too much if we lose this and the one at HKR, providing it helps both these sides to finish above Leeds and we pick up at least a point against Bradford in the final game.
Are you the bloke on RL Fans on hearing it was Bentham, flushed your match ticket down the toilet?
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Is anyone aware if championship clubs will feature?
Yes mate.
It's still out on the 2nd of September according to my mate Ben who works at Game on broadway in town as it's on his pre-release sheet.
Only problem is that they can only get four copies.
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Might aswell though.
Show some faith in the team that have lost 11 in a row and have yet to win a game in over three months
No seriously I think we'll get the points on Friday.
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Good to see Nero has been axed in place of the returning Crookes.
Kearney and Scruton will give us a badly needed injection.
Don't write us off on Friday at Knowsley Road.
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I must say that when I was at school (St Bede's) up in Heaton.
The rivalry between City and Bulls supporters was fierce.
I also remember our years down at Valley Parade and the City supporters didn't like it one bit that we were playing at their beloved ground.
The stewards took things to the next level and didn't help.
I remember our first ever game there vs Widnes in the cup and they were very heavy handed in their approach towards us, viewing us with the same mentality as the wendyball inbreds.
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The all important meeting with the Council is Monday 26th August.
I guess this is when we find out if it's Odsal or Valley Parade.
But I'm not too keen on the idea of us moving to the Shay.
We have to stay in Bradford.
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St Helens will be without Graham and Clough as both are added to the injury list. Eastmond however is still a doubt.
We may just have a chance now?
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Mick - this thread needs re-titling now!
Agree but I've set the bookmark now to my phone so don't really want to go to all the trouble of setting a new one to a new thread.
Good post there Errol and what you say about Bradfordians being set in their ways is 100% true.
I only have to look at my family to see this, not one of us ever had a car from both my mum/dad side of the family.
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It's a done deal then, Castleford and Wakefield out and Widnes and Toulouse in.