kev p Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Not sure if anyone else watching twp v Whitehaven noticed ground nowhere near full and supporters continually walking around. Beer tents looked busy with people staying put! Stadium looks poor, no proper seats or any roof at all. Or if there is one it's on camera side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, kev p said: Not sure if anyone else watching twp v Whitehaven noticed ground nowhere near full and supporters continually walking around. Beer tents looked busy with people staying put! Stadium looks poor, no proper seats or any roof at all. Or if there is one it's on camera side. I would want to get a round in Toronto. If you have 6000 people queuing at the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Which channel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Freesports TV https://www.freesports.tv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li0nhead Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Whos the commentator with Nobby? Accent sounds strange, is he from Wakey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Channel 424 on sky free sports. Only found it tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Saint 1 said: Anything else to complain about? Plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnyason Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wah wah i dont like wolfpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Leeds Riviera Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 They'll be promoted tomorrow if Workington beat barrow. They are playing in Div 3 remember, I'm sure crowds would be bigger if it was an even playing field against full time teams. I'd expect crowds to increase next year, especially if they make the top 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I think with threads like these we now know that Toronto are officially part of the RL family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I'm saying nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 People outside of the M62 enjoying RL shocker! Some even scoffing at all the freebies on offer to actually buy 2018 season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Great effort from Whitehaven who can hold their heads high. Almost certain promotion for Wolfpack now. Will be really interesting to see them in the championship next season. I've been massively impressed with everything they've done this year. Whatever people think this can only be good for the game which has to grow to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John WP Fan Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 2 hours ago, kev p said: Not sure if anyone else watching twp v Whitehaven noticed ground nowhere near full and supporters continually walking around. Beer tents looked busy with people staying put! Stadium looks poor, no proper seats or any roof at all. Or if there is one it's on camera side. I was at the game (season ticket holder who also renewed today for next season). It was a smaller crowd today: just over 6,000 compared to over 7,500 two weeks ago. Likely due to the long weekend plus competition from the Canadian National Exhibition (big summer fair with rides etc), which also features a major air show each day of the long weekend. And I agree it's not a great stadium. No roof at all, no seats (metal benches), poor sound system, dual markings on the field, and spartan facilities. They will either significantly improve it in coming years or (my hope) move to nearby BMO field where Toronto FC play - a much larger and better stadium in very way. Good game today though. Whitehaven can be proud of their effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Survival Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Scubby said: I think with threads like these we now know that Toronto are officially part of the RL family You got a thumbs up from me Scubby - could not have said it better myself. Forgetting for a moment that half the RL play in the barest of stadiums and would bend over to get the crowds TWP get even on a bad day..... 37 minutes ago, John WP Fan said: I was at the game (season ticket holder who also renewed today for next season). It was a smaller crowd today: just over 6,000 compared to over 7,500 two weeks ago. Likely due to the long weekend plus competition from the Canadian National Exhibition (big summer fair with rides etc), which also features a major air show each day of the long weekend. And I agree it's not a great stadium. No roof at all, no seats (metal benches), poor sound system, dual markings on the field, and spartan facilities. They will either significantly improve it in coming years or (my hope) move to nearby BMO field where Toronto FC play - a much larger and better stadium in very way. Good game today though. Whitehaven can be proud of their effort. John, I rather like Lamport but there is no doubt even though TWP did spend a bit of money on it this year it certainly needs more TLC. I think its one of the things TWP has to decide in the future, wil they and the City make a joint effort of some sort to uplift the stadium or do TWP look at moving to another. Even the CNE attendance is not all that great this weekend. Everyone is either out of town at the cottage, or busy getting their kids ready for the start of school on Tuesday. My street is doing its best impression of a morgue currently, I think only 2 in 10 homes have someone home. 6100 in attendance for this weekend is pretty damn good for given its labour day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojx Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Man of Kent said: I'm saying nothing haha, great post. love you man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie RL Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I enjoyed this on TV. The wolf howling was eerie. TWP make a functional stadium come alive. well done Haven and their player coach for a good performance. It must be a tough journey for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I think the attendance as negatively affected by the Canada v Jamaica soccer match taking place around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Also, Lamport is a dump but what rugby league ground isn't? Hull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Michael1812 said: Also, Lamport is a dump but what rugby league ground isn't? Hull? Hull Wigan Warrington Leeds Salford St Helens Leigh Widnes Huddersfield Catalans. In SL the facilities are generally very good and have improced out of sight. Only Cas and Wakey are still looking to sort out a better ground out of the 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 It really is a great crowd for a team in its first year in a new country. Thought it was a good game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagedgetouch Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I didn't see last nights game but I watched the Newcastle game the previous week and it looked pretty full to me - in both stands. North American stadiums do not routinely have roofs (see probably 50% of NFL stadiums) Lamport is no worse than the majority of NL1 and championship grounds, and to be disappointed with a 6,100 crowd in the first season of their existence seems like they aren't doing a lot wrong to me. As for fans enjoying the beer tents....well I'll give you two options; I'll offer you an average attendance of 6500 where at any given time 2000 are in the beer tents (bringing in much needed revenue for the club) or you can have an average of 800 with everyone glued to the action on the pitch.....I know which one I'd chose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Scubby said: People outside of the M62 enjoying RL shocker! Some even scoffing at all the freebies on offer to actually buy 2018 season tickets. They're just happy to be able to travel to Manchester ten times next year ;-) "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 minute ago, latchford albion said: They're just happy to be able to travel to Manchester ten times next year ;-) Looking at last night's game, even a few jam eaters (?) managed to find their way out of the leafy backwater and into the metropolis. It was great to see and Haven did their supporters proud last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxmanc Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, latchford albion said: They're just happy to be able to travel to Manchester ten times next year ;-) And why not, indeed - it's a fabulous city, and gateway to the wonderful RL heartlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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