Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: A club an hour away from Benidorm. We’ve peaked as a sport. It’s not going to get better than this. I think a team based in Benidorm could be a success. They should be called the Benidorm Bulldogs and play in the 9000 capacity Estadio Municipal de Guillermo Amor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfolly Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yipyee, You mean just like the Warrington fans who stayed in Lloret lately. I think the Guardia would sort that problem out pretty damn quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 This will send someone CRAZY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxmanc Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I suppose the Valencia interest should be placed in the same category as a Dublin team; it's an expression of interest, welcomed by the RFL all the same, who have the opportunity to state the criteria which would allow a move to a formal application. As Spain's third largest city, Valencia must have great potential and traditionally it's been the centre of Spanish RL and that includes its position as the focal point of the international game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damp squib Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Manxmanc said: I suppose the Valencia interest should be placed in the same category as a Dublin team; it's an expression of interest, welcomed by the RFL all the same, who have the opportunity to state the criteria which would allow a move to a formal application. As Spain's third largest city, Valencia must have great potential and traditionally it's been the centre of Spanish RL and that includes its position as the focal point of the international game. Yep, it's the same as every time a new Dublin team is proposed and the organisers, full of enthusiasm and great ideas, finish the interview with "we're just waiting for some financial backers to come on board". It's a nice idea but that's all it is without money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 20 hours ago, cookey said: How about getting the english game sorted out first. Cas ground,Wakefield ground,Salford attendances,Huddersfield attendances,just for starters. Castleford's ground is Castleford's problem and Castleford's mess to clean up. Wakefield's ground is Wakefield's problem and Wakefield's mess to clean up. The fact that nobody wants to watch Salford is Salford's issue and their problem to solve. The fact that nobody wants to watch Huddersfield is Huddersfield's issue and their problem to solve. Adding a club in Valencia doesn't make any of those issues "our" issues to solve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Is this actually a thing, is Valencia really trying to join the leagues or is this an excuse for a few Bernard Cribbins jokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbrigg Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 7 hours ago, yipyee said: Can see this being a success with traveling fans... cheap flights to Alicante and fans staying in benidorm before being bussed to the game on match day! Too much pratting about, get direct flights to Valencia far easier. Plus its a great city,much nicer than Benidorm. However I don't know when they would play because the temperatures in Spain over July and August would make it impossible to play meaningful rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiedean Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Agbrigg said: Too much pratting about, get direct flights to Valencia far easier. Plus its a great city,much nicer than Benidorm. However I don't know when they would play because the temperatures in Spain over July and August would make it impossible to play meaningful rugby. You told PNG and Townsville about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx RL Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Agbrigg said: Too much pratting about, get direct flights to Valencia far easier. Plus its a great city,much nicer than Benidorm. However I don't know when they would play because the temperatures in Spain over July and August would make it impossible to play meaningful rugby. Don’t worry about the weather, just play home games and away games in a block. Or get a base in Manchester and play ‘home’ games in the UK. - Adepto Successu Per Tributum Fuga - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbrigg Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, dixiedean said: You told PNG and Townsville about that? Why are they going to pay there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Agbrigg said: Too much pratting about, get direct flights to Valencia far easier. Plus its a great city,much nicer than Benidorm. However I don't know when they would play because the temperatures in Spain over July and August would make it impossible to play meaningful rugby. Play in the evening then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Valencia lovely place worked there for over a year and there's little UK down the coast for those that don't like to travel abroad! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Agbrigg said: Too much pratting about, get direct flights to Valencia far easier. Plus its a great city,much nicer than Benidorm. However I don't know when they would play because the temperatures in Spain over July and August would make it impossible to play meaningful rugby. Do they not play other sports in Valencia? Fairly sure they have a half decent football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Isn't Valencia near Ibiza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Do they not play other sports in Valencia? Fairly sure they have a half decent football team There’s two, plus Villarreal up the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, The Daddy said: Isn't Valencia near Ibiza? You can spend hours on the ferry, but if you're not taking a car, it's generally quicker and cheaper to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 RL Barcelona vs Valencia in 2023?... Spanish Derby coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 21 hours ago, The Daddy said: Isn't Valencia near Ibiza? Why did you need to take a pill? 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wonder if the Spanish inquisition would welcome Parky as a "visiting practitioner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essai Machine Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, RobertAM said: Wonder if the Spanish inquisition would welcome Parky as a "visiting practitioner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 There he is! in his Biggles flying helmet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themusician_2 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I'm afraid it's too late. The División de Honor de Rugby is slowly professionalising. Plenty of Spanish talent being picked up by french and english RU clubs too. The rugby market in spain is already closing. I don't know why RL waited for union to make a move on Spain. The spanish are already leaning towards union being their preferred code of rugby. We will see another opportunity slip through our grasps also in North America too. League should've put union to the sword in GTA by now but instead the Canadians would rather spoon RU, preaching about co-existence and make yawnion posts. Our game is literally the closest sport to gridiron and we've blown that opportunity as well. I think RLIF and NRL should hit Germany hard big market I think there's a potential there to make a good ROI and the rugby market is wide open for the taking. No more nonsense lets go all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Why must we compete with Union in everything? Why can't we just do the best we can in our own code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiH68 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 20/08/2019 at 03:48, Oliver Clothesoff said: A club an hour away from Benidorm. We’ve peaked as a sport. It’s not going to get better than this. A week in Lloret and a week in Benidorm...now if we can just get a team in Magaluf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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