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2023 New Kits, Sponsors and Suppliers
Tommygilf replied to Gav Wilson's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Tbf he was asked -
Agreed. I think there is somewhat of a problem that outside of the rugby codes, suitable smaller stadiums with appropriate facilities are hard to come by. Almost all of ours are on top of eachother, and most Union grounds are in places that represent minimal opportunities for "legacy" (save Newcastle or Coventry for example). If you throw legacy out of the window somewhat, there is perhaps some more options open to the Comp like Northampton, Leicester or Gloucester. I do also think that increasingly to the non-RL diehards, the Kangaroos and the Kiwis aren't vastly different in terms of profile and sellability. I'm sure we have had this discussion before but I remember thinking when the venues were announced that the logic didn't seem right. You can't kid the M62 corridor if you get me? A suspected walkover, especially not involving England, just won't get the crowds in. There's much more of a blank canvas and a less negative attitude to be found elsewhere. The Kiwis and Australia are far more likely to have an innate draw in areas we'd struggle to get traction in otherwise, regardless of their opponents.
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2023 New Kits, Sponsors and Suppliers
Tommygilf replied to Gav Wilson's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Tbf they did do a cotton edition with proper buttons and far less sponsors (oddly). Though it does have a ridiculously big elvis style collar! -
2023 New Kits, Sponsors and Suppliers
Tommygilf replied to Gav Wilson's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
That is almost certainly the fan edition, the player editions are tighter and have grip things on the front of the shirt. Likely to be similar to Leeds 2021 shirts -
10k in Coventry doesn't sound spectacular, but I bet its more than we'd have got in several M62 locations for this game.
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I believe Coventry and Boro paid for "marquee fixtures". Not England games, but otherwise marquee. So Kangaroos and Tonga it seems
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The Transfer Rumour Mill Thread
Tommygilf replied to Mumby Magic's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
In fairness to my own comment in that thread, a ball hadn't been kicked and Leigh hadn't made many (if any) major signings of note. Leigh put it beyond doubt as the season went on with recruitment. Fev were blown out of the water. -
The difficulty with that is of course accessibility. How easy is it for most of the country to buy/consume rugby league.
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2023 New Kits, Sponsors and Suppliers
Tommygilf replied to Gav Wilson's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Ellgren made some shockers in the 90s, but jesus christ. A literal backside on a kit