Dave T Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: I disagree. What is the point of a "prestigious ground" with no crowd. I would agree that it needs to be a quality ground but why prestigious? You are putting on your best show. Today was better AT Wembley than at a normal ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate90 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 As a Wigan fan I would like to see a team other than us, Saints and Leeds win it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said: And the games profile suffers insurmountably as a result. Rugby League will never learn. The BBC will not give it any coverage anyway. The rest of the MSM will not bat an eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just now, Rupert Prince said: The BBC will not give it any coverage anyway. The rest of the MSM will not bat an eye. It will. You’ll just choose to moan that it’s not the only story they choose to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Chris Taylor said: Odsal You are Norman Wisdom and I claim my £5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: It would be so wasteful to needlessly pay to hire a football ground. We should definitely keep any stadium hire costs in rugby league. That’s just small time, it’s our biggest game and should be at a venue befitting that status, otherwise why not play it in Sefton Park that would be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Eddie said: That’s just small time, it’s our biggest game and should be at a venue befitting that status, otherwise why not play it in Sefton Park that would be free. Exactly and it’s a slap in the face to the players, missing out on playing at a prestigious venue, as it would have been if the “few” got their way today and we played away from Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 17 hours ago, Eddie said: That’s just small time, it’s our biggest game and should be at a venue befitting that status, otherwise why not play it in Sefton Park that would be free. Being sensible, it has to be a ground that can provide suitable and safe facilities. Somewhere that can be safe for the players, their staff and of course our TV production staff. It needs to be an arena for TV, that all. Once again the RL, presumably the SL, are messing around and not taking an early and sensible decision. I would be surprised if any football club would like to stage a rugby game in November. We would have to pay for the privilige, all on top of making no money from the fans. The clear obvious choice is Headingly and as a Wigan fan I dont care 2 hoots or even Cootes if its not neutral. Never mind "prestige"... Do people not even want to recogise that the game will already lose a load if money from the lack of takings as it is? Why oh why throw more money down the drain of a soccer club, when it could stay in house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Exactly and it’s a slap in the face to the players, missing out on playing at a prestigious venue, as it would have been if the “few” got their way today and we played away from Wembley. Who’s going to pay for it? Normally the venue hire would come from ticket sales, are the grand finalists going to take a further pay cut for the honour of playing at old Trafford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Who’s going to pay for it? Normally the venue hire would come from ticket sales, are the grand finalists going to take a further pay cut for the honour of playing at old Trafford? Super League/RFL, who will pay for a less prestigious venue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hicks Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 9 hours ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: May I suggest John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield - mid way between Lancashire and Yorkshire in the interests of balance. why not Toulouse just in case Catalan get in the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hicks Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said: I mean, it’s an added game but...I’d rather this than having it on a neutral venue that isn’t a big venue. not that left field as some wartime finals have been held over two legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Presumably Wembley didnt charge too much this year, as I doubt the final would have been there if they had. Obviously with no fans stadium costs are much reduced. With no tenants maybe Wembley could be an option again? It's as prestigious as you can get and it's not like fans are going to be inconvenienced and have to travel to London at short notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hicks Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 play it at Odsal as a last goodbye to the iconic old ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostik Bailey Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: Play the Final in Oldham How about Saddleworth, the moors will make a fine backdrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostik Bailey Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Sports Prophet said: Agreed, play it at Wath Brow. I mean it. Why not another picturesque ground, why not use this to play the GF at a community club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bostik Bailey said: Why not another picturesque ground, why not use this to play the GF at a community club Super League Grand Final on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris22 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I agree that today's final was better for being at Wembley. The same applies for the Grand Final and a 'prestigious' venue is preferred. However, we do need to be mindful of costs. If we can use Huddersfield for free or a nominal cost, or Newcastle for £100,000+, I'd do the former. The sport is financially in a perilous state. Remember, clubs are usually selling season tickets now and brining in income. This year, they aren't. That is combined with a lack of income this year. We simply cannot afford to spend money unnecessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I would ask the players, and try and do what they want. The experience from the couch will be the same wherever they play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave T said: You are putting on your best show. Today was better AT Wembley than at a normal ground Agreed, but the point being made here is that the traditional prestige venue for the match is likely to be unavailable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 10 hours ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: May I suggest John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield - mid way between Lancashire and Yorkshire in the interests of balance. What difference does that make with no fans ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 11 hours ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: May I suggest John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield - mid way between Lancashire and Yorkshire in the interests of balance. Surely Saddleworth gets the gig then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Profile is very important: this has always been rugby league's problem. It's not just a case of "it costs this much money." It's a case of "it creates this much profile, which will contribute to us making money down the line." The profile the game would produce by playing one of its flagship games, its season finale, at the home ground of one of the clubs would be poor. It would also have a negative impression on many sports fans. We are rugby league fans, it doesn't matter to us: we'll watch it on a beach! It's a final. It should have that big game feel, fans or no fans. Millennium Stadium suggestion sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Tommygilf said: Agreed, but the point being made here is that the traditional prestige venue for the match is likely to be unavailable Yes, but the next best option isn't Headingley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Exiled Wiganer said: I would ask the players, and try and do what they want. The experience from the couch will be the same wherever they play. I think one of the points I keep coming back to is the prestige and also how it looks for the TV viewers. I don't agree the experience is the same either way. The experience watching the match yesterday was far better than the semi final. It felt like a major event and for anybody coming across the game on TV they will have known it was a major event. If people are concerned about costs, I'd like to think we may be in a decent place to negotiate as we have many options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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