Tommygilf 6,468 Report post Posted October 17 (edited) Headingley, Hull FC and an outside bet of St James's park are now the likely venues after Man United couldn't accommodate the fixture and the flexibility SL wanted for it due to potential covid impact. Edited October 17 by Tommygilf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toby Chopra 1,413 Report post Posted October 17 The interesting thing for me is that SL want to keep some flexibility on the date incase there's a COVID outbreak just beforehand. This is smart. We dodged a bullet with Salford in the CCF so best to wait until two full teams can play in the GF, or close enough, for our flagship game. The union mob have got a big COVID problem in thier final with Wasps and might have to restore a previously defeated team, as they can't extend the schedule. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Plow 1,089 Report post Posted October 17 Think there was always going to be uncertainty about the GF being at Old Trafford. I think it would be easier to have it at a RL venue as they have done with regular SL rounds. Obvious choices would be Headingley, St Helens and Warrington but I think it has to be a neutral venue, would be unfair and look unprofessional having Saints play at the Totally wicked in a GF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 10,915 Report post Posted October 17 To a large extent this doesn't really matter if crowds aren't going to be allowed. Playing at Old Trafford is more of a prestige thing compared to a run of the mill SL ground. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweaty craiq 996 Report post Posted October 17 We cant afford to take money out of the game - I am sure we have numerous RL owned facilities available when we know the (probable) finalists 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE RED ROOSTER 957 Report post Posted October 17 May I suggest John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield - mid way between Lancashire and Yorkshire in the interests of balance. Quote . Quote The dominant ideas in society are always and everywhere the ideas of the ruling class. And always and everywhere they portray us as stupid, untrustworthy with bad motives. Show us respect sir. We gave you everything progressive there is. We gave you democracy. We demand some too. Eddie Demsey RMT Quote There were 17.4m people who voted to leave the European Union. "Any attempt to try to cast their vote aside, as if they didn’t mean it or didn’t understand the consequences, whereas everybody else did, is a bit of a slur on the individuals who took the time to vote, many of them for the first time Ian Lavery - Labour party chair - 29th March 2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henson Park Old Firm 528 Report post Posted October 17 Play the Final in Oldham 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,879 Report post Posted October 17 (edited) It’s fair enough, I suppose. The Premier League fixtures are a lot more fixed in stone than our games are. It’s a shame because it’s a now iconic venue and produced many a good night. I’d still hope, even with fans not there, that we don’t just settle for anywhere and not just at the venue of a Super League club. Edited October 17 by Hela Wigmen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweaty craiq 996 Report post Posted October 17 7 minutes ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: May I suggest John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield - mid way between Lancashire and Yorkshire in the interests of balance. Soccer pitch in season so same issues as OT imo. Leeds, Warrington, Saints - one of them wont be in. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Plow 1,089 Report post Posted October 17 16 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Soccer pitch in season so same issues as OT imo. Leeds, Warrington, Saints - one of them wont be in. That’s what I thought but interestingly they did inquire about St James’ Park so maybe they’ll choose a soccer stadium if it’s is affordable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HawkMan 160 Report post Posted October 17 I think it should be played at an iconic venue despite being no fans there, it's half the pleasure for the players to perform at a huge stadium. So we're looking for a Premier League ground without the complications of European football, so Newcastle is the obvious choice. But with no fans, it's a tv event so it doesn't have to be up North at all. Murrayfield, Millennium Stadium, or even White Hart Lane....on the NFL pitch. I've been on the stadium tour and even though they didn't trundle out the NFL pitch for us, we saw where it was housed, and the dimensions look okay. Obviously for NFL the playing surface is narrow, but the pitch as a whole is much wider. First competitive game on the new pitch for the GF ? That'll hit the headlines. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Kevin Sinfield 1,860 Report post Posted October 17 No point wasting money paying to play in an empty Old Trafford. Play it at Headingley. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 10,027 Report post Posted October 17 Mount Pleasant 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommygilf 6,468 Report post Posted October 17 42 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Soccer pitch in season so same issues as OT imo. Leeds, Warrington, Saints - one of them wont be in. 23 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: That’s what I thought but interestingly they did inquire about St James’ Park so maybe they’ll choose a soccer stadium if it’s is affordable The problem isn't just that its a football stadium its that the week before and after the GF date is scheduled for European Football, that could have impact on lower division grounds like Hull or Hudds too as they tend to play on European nights. Newcastle are in neither of those categories hence the availability inquiry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,315 Report post Posted October 17 Lamport 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blind side johnny 6,254 Report post Posted October 17 Salford would seem to be the obvious solution to me. After all it won't be far for either of the finalists to travel, will it? 1 Quote Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moorside roughyed 3,047 Report post Posted October 17 1 hour ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: Play the Final in Oldham Best idea I've read in ages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulwalker71 2,476 Report post Posted October 17 If we feel a non-RL ground would be good, how about Bolton? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Kevin Sinfield 1,860 Report post Posted October 17 2 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: We cant afford to take money out of the game - I am sure we have numerous RL owned facilities available when we know the (probable) finalists It would be so wasteful to needlessly pay to hire a football ground. We should definitely keep any stadium hire costs in rugby league. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roughyed8 141 Report post Posted October 17 2 hours ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: Play the Final in Oldham Whitebank stadium would be a fitting venue for such a prestigious event 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,879 Report post Posted October 17 We desperately need to have it on a big ground, it’s incredibly small time to be playing it at Headingley or the KC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Browny 7,166 Report post Posted October 17 It will make a nice change to play it on a safe playing area. 1 Quote 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 373 Report post Posted October 17 4 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: We desperately need to have it on a big ground, it’s incredibly small time to be playing it at Headingley or the KC. Au contraire. If no-one can come, it may as well be played at Lock Lane. Quote "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,879 Report post Posted October 17 2 minutes ago, Griff said: Au contraire. If no-one can come, it may as well be played at Lock Lane. And the games profile suffers insurmountably as a result. Rugby League will never learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Nash 147 Report post Posted October 17 In terms of access and pitch quality may I suggest the Keepmoat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
