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Netherlands ask to host a Toronto Home game in 2020

Bleep1673

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fevtom

fevtom

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As the title says, It could be Rotterdam or anywhere.....

If it were to be Rotterdam, one of the Hull teams would seem an obvious opponent.

gingerjon

gingerjon

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Is there a link to this?

Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)

Man of Kent

Man of Kent

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23 minutes ago, fevtom said:

Apologies, just started a new thread on this myself. It could be Rotterdam or anywhere...

Rotterdam would be ideal for a Hull team

Overnight ferry/booze cruise, eh? Good idea.

HawkMan

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Sorry to come over all " parky" on you guys, but what the hell is going on? New " expansion" team , newly promoted, new Canadian fans , spreading TGG to Canada at long last achieved the dream of a SL place , and a home game is taken away to Netherlands. Stuff the Canadian fans, one game less to go see, tough luck suckers.

Man of Kent

Man of Kent

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1 minute ago, HawkMan said:

Sorry to come over all " parky" on you guys, but what the hell is going on? New " expansion" team , newly promoted, new Canadian fans , spreading TGG to Canada at long last achieved the dream of a SL place , and a home game is taken away to Netherlands. Stuff the Canadian fans, one game less to go see, tough luck suckers.

Canadian fans will have to make do with ice hockey games in February...

Just Browny

Just Browny

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37 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Sparta Rotterdam would be great.

Flight to Schiphol, 30 mins or so train to Rotterdam Centraal, then a quick hop on the metro. Easy.

To be fair you are describing the trip to pretty much any stadium in the country there.

I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

Man of Kent

Man of Kent

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1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

To be fair you are describing the trip to pretty much any stadium in the country there.

I'm a big admirer of the Netherlands. Excellent transport system. 

Damien

Damien

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6 minutes ago, HawkMan said:

Sorry to come over all " parky" on you guys, but what the hell is going on? New " expansion" team , newly promoted, new Canadian fans , spreading TGG to Canada at long last achieved the dream of a SL place , and a home game is taken away to Netherlands. Stuff the Canadian fans, one game less to go see, tough luck suckers.

If people and/or clubs weren't moaning about allowing Toronto to play in blocks then there would be no need to take games going away from Canada.

Just Browny

Just Browny

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Just now, Man of Kent said:

I'm a big admirer of the Netherlands. Excellent transport system. 

Finally some common ground between us.?

I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.

manu266

manu266

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7 years ago, I made a wish, to get a professional rugby league team in Canada. Checked.

Moving back to Belgium this year, my wish was to get Wolfpack early “home” games in the Netherlands. Checked.

Can I get one billion euros now?

Gav Wilson

Gav Wilson

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45 minutes ago, HawkMan said:

Sorry to come over all " parky" on you guys, but what the hell is going on? New " expansion" team , newly promoted, new Canadian fans , spreading TGG to Canada at long last achieved the dream of a SL place , and a home game is taken away to Netherlands. Stuff the Canadian fans, one game less to go see, tough luck suckers.

They can't play in Toronto until April due to the climate. The season starts in February. They're going to play their three home 'loop fixtures' somewhere in Europe, so each SL team only has to go to Canada once.

I don't have a problem with it. In fact if they play one in Rotterdam or Amsterdam I'll seriously consider going!

@GavWilson

Lowdesert

Lowdesert

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I use KLM out of Leeds a lot.  Bus directly to Leeds Bradford is a few quid and the flight will be around £80.

im guessing, but I expect the Ferry from Hull will be more expensive now everything’s (bed, food) itemised.

 

RP London

RP London

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2 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said:

 

I don't have a problem with it. In fact if they play one in Rotterdam or Amsterdam I'll seriously consider going!

That’s my thinking too. When they announce the games and dates I will look into the possibility of going if the dates work out etc... it’s something a bit different and novelty sells... run with it (that goes for the other teams making the most of the novelty, before it runs out, of having Toronto in town)

Ullman

Ullman

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6 minutes ago, Lowdesert said:

I use KLM out of Leeds a lot.  Bus directly to Leeds Bradford is a few quid and the flight will be around £80.

im guessing, but I expect the Ferry from Hull will be more expensive now everything’s (bed, food) itemised.

 

Cost of the ferry varies enormously depending on the time of year, mate. You can get some very good deals out of their peak times.

Would love a trip  on the ferry to see Hull in Rotterdam.

"I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont.

Lowdesert

Lowdesert

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1 minute ago, Ullman said:

Cost of the ferry varies enormously depending on the time of year, mate. You can get some very good deals out of their peak times.

Would love a trip  on the ferry to see Hull in Rotterdam.

And I would love to tag along!  Hope your doing ok pal?

 

Tommygilf

Tommygilf

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1 minute ago, Oliver Clothesoff said:

If they “take” Broncos’ fixtures from this year, that means three games against Saints and two away, so one in Canada and one in Europe somewhere. Take the Champions to Holland lads, you know it makes sense. 

 

Wasn't it arranged on odds vs evens based on League finishing? In which case you would get them thrice

redjonn

redjonn

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1 hour ago, fevtom said:

Apologies, just started a new thread on this myself. It could be Rotterdam or anywhere...

Rotterdam would be ideal for a Hull team

....... Liverpool or Rome...'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
Anywhere alone

Eddie

Eddie

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2 hours ago, Man of Kent said:

Sparta Rotterdam would be great.

Flight to Schiphol, 30 mins or so train to Rotterdam Centraal, then a quick hop on the metro. Easy.

Classic old ground as well, would def go there. 

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