Damien Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Steve Slater said: They could always get their fans to do a Fev and get them to dismantle the stands from Odsal and erect them at Dewsbury. Alternatively they could move to Park Avenue and erect the stands there (RFL allowing). Are there any stands at Odsal, is it not just concrete steps on a hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, Damien said: Are there any stands at Odsal, is it not just concrete steps on a hill? Not quite. Concrete steps in a hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dave T said: Not quite. Concrete steps in a hole Hole !! It’s an amphitheater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just see this from 1988 about Odsal, quite fitting in the context of the last few pages. Not much has changed in 32 years thats for sure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Damien said: Just see this from 1988 about Odsal, quite fitting in the context of the last few pages. Not much has changed in 32 years thats for sure: It is a desperate place to watch RL, especially when the weather is bad. I last went three years ago and said never again, the pitch was a mud bath and it pi**ed it down all throughout the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Gooleboy said: It is a desperate place to watch RL, especially when the weather is bad. I last went three years ago and said never again, the pitch was a mud bath and it pi**ed it down all throughout the game. I think they will be playing at Dewsbury though, which gives many new possibilities for expanding the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iffleyox Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 10 hours ago, Oldbear said: Good question, it should be something that safe, clean, dry, comfortable for fans, a place that doesn’t put off the first time visitor from returning and projects a professional image to TV viewers and potential sponsors. Which is lovely, but as a southern evangelist for the sport, where do I take newcomers to get them hooked? Cas. And I’m not a Cas fan. But when they’re on song a packed Wheldon Road has the best atmosphere in the league. When we go for their second or third match somewhere else I’ve had to apologise that it’s not going to be like that before now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBull Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Davo5 said: Hole !! It’s an amphitheater Bit like the Nou Camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 15 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: Question for you, and I will work on the assumption you have a degree of intelligence If your business employs 100 people and you lose 40% of turnover do you a) Do nothing pay everybody as if nothing had happened, until there was nothing left and fold b) Communicate the issue and restructure your business and thus saving it to rise again c) Offer the business for sale debt free but with crippling contracts Derek tried c, no offers btw took option b and paid off contracts with no creditor or HMRC problems I see a big chunk of the RL Illuminati on here lean to a, then wonder why the sport is laughed at by the wealth we fail to attract Is "illuminati" on the RL forums bingo board? Do you understand its meaning? I also assume that you have this same degree. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 10 hours ago, Niels said: I think they will be playing at Dewsbury though, which gives many new possibilities for expanding the game. They don't actually have permission to play at Dewsbury beyond 2020. As I understand it was never a medium-term plan, never mind long-term, to play there. If they did their support would rapidly melt away. In other words, I can't see Dewsbury's ground being a part of the equation in their application for SL. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: They don't actually have permission to play at Dewsbury beyond 2020. As I understand it was never a medium-term plan, never mind long-term, to play there. If they did their support would rapidly melt away. In other words, I can't see Dewsbury's ground being a part of the equation in their application for SL. They could have included a merger proposal agreed to by your Chairman and their CEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 15 hours ago, The Blues Ox said: So who's left? Just Fev, York, Toulouse, and London? Widnes yet to show their hand? Has Leigh dropped out, or has the TRL panel rejected their bid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 13 hours ago, Davo5 said: Hole !! It’s an amphitheater It's an R'sole of a place, just to big for a RL club to maintain over the years it is no wonder that the majority of the stadium is unfit for purpose , it should have been sold off to developers years ago, it has been shackling the club for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues Ox Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: Has Leigh dropped out, or has the TRL panel rejected their bid? No official word but it seems they don't meet criteria however the wording is about as clear as mud in the document that was sent out. The funny thing I find in the document is that Fax were ruled out by the initial criteria yet that were the only part of the criteria we didn't meet. The irony is not lost on me that if London had been in the championship they would have also been ruled out by the same criteria. I get the argument that London had earned the right to play in SL but in the same way Fax had earned the right to compete in the Middle 8's. Then again our average attendance in the middle 8's was only 3k so nothing to write home about but still somewhere better than London's of just over 1k. Besides did I mention we attracted a crowd of over 33k for a challenge cup semi final a couple of seasons back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, The Blues Ox said: No official word but it seems they don't meet criteria however the wording is about as clear as mud in the document that was sent out. The funny thing I find in the document is that Fax were ruled out by the initial criteria yet that were the only part of the criteria we didn't meet. The irony is not lost on me that if London had been in the championship they would have also been ruled out by the same criteria. I get the argument that London had earned the right to play in SL but in the same way Fax had earned the right to compete in the Middle 8's. Then again our average attendance in the middle 8's was only 3k so nothing to write home about but still somewhere better than London's of just over 1k. Besides did I mention we attracted a crowd of over 33k for a challenge cup semi final a couple of seasons back? Has I have said previously Oxy, I would sooner fight for promotion next season in the Championship in a DR free environment, so if Leigh's bid is rejected that is not something that would concern me to much. Secondly no I don't recall you mentioning Fax and a semi final, when was it, where was it and who was the opposition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: They don't actually have permission to play at Dewsbury beyond 2020. As I understand it was never a medium-term plan, never mind long-term, to play there. If they did their support would rapidly melt away. In other words, I can't see Dewsbury's ground being a part of the equation in their application for SL. Thanks. It was wondering if it might be a back door way into super league for our area, so after a year we could change the name to Kirkless or Ossett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlfan2020 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Niels said: I think they will be playing at Dewsbury though, which gives many new possibilities for expanding the game. Dewsbury pitch too small for super League isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, rlfan2020 said: Dewsbury pitch too small for super League isn't it? I am not sure to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: Is "illuminati" on the RL forums bingo board? Do you understand its meaning? I also assume that you have this same degree. Lost mi card Yes, I prefer the secret society one of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, The Blues Ox said: did I mention we attracted a crowd of over 33k for a challenge cup semi final a couple of seasons back? what year was that? Can't remember a Challenge Cup Semi-final crowd that big for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wanderer said: what year was that? Can't remember a Challenge Cup Semi-final crowd that big for ages Think it was 1987ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, rlfan2020 said: Dewsbury pitch too small for super League isn't it? Are the requirements different? If so I didn't know this. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, rlfan2020 said: Dewsbury pitch too small for super League isn't it? not sure about the pitches but some of the candidates forwards are too small for SL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Are the requirements different? If so I didn't know this. I think its something to do with the space around the pitch before the crash barriers/advert boards, but I'm not 100% certain. @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: They don't actually have permission to play at Dewsbury beyond 2020. As I understand it was never a medium-term plan, never mind long-term, to play there. If they did their support would rapidly melt away. In other words, I can't see Dewsbury's ground being a part of the equation in their application for SL. You are quite right BSJ and thanks for putting that point. The RFL in agreeing to the Bulls playing at Dewsbury were clear that it was a one-season deal. Of course, we've had COVID since - but the point remains: It isn't a long term 'solution' and therefore can't be part of any bid for SL status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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