New venue for Origin I

[Davo5]

17 hours ago, Rupert Prince said:

Do Aussie internet forums agonise over where we play our Cup Semi Finals?

No just Hull fans apparently.

[Davo5]

14 hours ago, Eddie said:

Isn’t this a general forum, rather than Uk? Like it or not, SOO is the biggest RL game in the world. 

For Australian’s maybe.

[Eddie]

2 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

For Australian’s maybe.

That’s like saying that Boca v River Plate isn’t bigger than Inverness Caley Thistle v Ross County because people in the highlands are more into the latter. 

[Davo5]

9 minutes ago, Eddie said:

That’s like saying that Boca v River Plate isn’t bigger than Inverness Caley Thistle v Ross County because people in the highlands are more into the latter. 

No it isn’t 

[Eddie]

6 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

No it isn’t 

Which game is bigger than Origin then? I can’t think of any measure where it isn’t the biggest game, which I find sad as the international game should be bigger. 

[Dunbar]

14 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Which game is bigger than Origin then? I can’t think of any measure where it isn’t the biggest game, which I find sad as the international game should be bigger. 

Do we expect more people to watch Origin than the World Cup final this year?

[Eddie]

4 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Do we expect more people to watch Origin than the World Cup final this year?

Probably. 

[fighting irish]

46 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

No it isn’t 

Yes it is

No it isn't

Yes it is

No it isn't

Yes it is

No it isn't

There, that should save you bothering for the next couple of hours or so.

[Eddie]

39 minutes ago, fighting irish said:

Yes it is

No it isn't

Yes it is

No it isn't

Yes it is

No it isn't

There, that should save you bothering for the next couple of hours or so.

It is though

[thebrewxi]

I thought this was a forum, where you could chat with others about what you might find interesting. Didn't realise needed to bow to a party line in terms of topics.

Fair enough, I'll have a look at the featherstone investigation thread that I've ignored 10 pages of up until now and started getting really into whatever that's about. 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

play it at Odsal..... they need the cash.

[Spidey]

 

[langpark]

15 minutes ago, Spidey said:

 

OMG!! This would be a massive advantage for Qld and a far more hostile atmosphere than Brisbane.

Lots of NSW people reside in Brisbane, so a fair chucnk of the crowdis always supporting Blues in Brisbane. Whereas very few live in North Qld so it will be an extremely parochial crowd.

Again, I support Qld, so am hoping it is true!!

[The Frying Scotsman]

22 hours ago, Cumbrian Mackem said:

To quote the great Bill shankly “if origin were playing down the bottom of my garden I’d draw the curtains.”

What games do you like to watch? (Or do you prefer football?)

[Spidey]

Just now, langpark said:

OMG!! This would be a massive advantage for Qld and a far more hostile atmosphere than Brisbane.

Lots of NSW people reside in Brisbane, so a fair chucnk of the crowdis always supporting Blues in Brisbane. Whereas very few live in North Qld so it will be an extremely parochial crowd.

Again, I support Qld, so am hoping it is true!!

I think it's always good shaking up venues every now and again regardless of the circumstances

[Cumbrian Mackem]

Just now, The Frying Scotsman said:

What games do you like to watch? (Or do you prefer football?)

Not insular games like origin, that’s for sure.

I’d rather watch Peru v Uruguay or other developing nations games than that sh#te.

[langpark]

1 minute ago, Spidey said:

I think it's always good shaking up venues every now and again regardless of the circumstances

It is a tough one. For a match that sells out within half an hour of tickets going on sale, it is pretty hard to justify moving it from a 52k capacity venue, to a 25k one. 

[langpark]

2 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said:

Not insular games like origin, that’s for sure.

I’d rather watch Peru v Uruguay or other developing nations games than that sh#te.

So, you would rather watch a game between Aussie amateurs than Aussie professionals, is basically what you are telling us. 

[Cumbrian Mackem]

3 minutes ago, langpark said:

So, you would rather watch a game between Aussie amateurs than Aussie professionals, is basically what you are telling us. 

That’s right.

[Eddie]

12 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said:

Not insular games like origin, that’s for sure.

I’d rather watch Peru v Uruguay or other developing nations games than that sh#te.

How are they insular? Is all international sport insular because they can only chose players from their own country? 

[Spidey]

10 minutes ago, langpark said:

It is a tough one. For a match that sells out within half an hour of tickets going on sale, it is pretty hard to justify moving it from a 52k capacity venue, to a 25k one. 

Only has to be every so often - to keep the whole state engaged

[Eddie]

6 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said:

That’s right.

Would you also rather watch Ashton Bears v Thatto Heath Crusaders A than Australia v New Zealand? 

[Jim Prendle]

23 hours ago, langpark said:

Way to derail a topic fellas!

Put it on the right forum and it might not get derailed.

Just a thought.

[Cumbrian Mackem]

1 minute ago, Eddie said:

How are they insular? Is all international sport insular because they can only chose players from their own country? 

Queensland v NSW is insular as not only is it a contest between 2 states but it’s the biggest game on the RL planet which harms international RL which should be the pinnacle of the game.

If it wasn’t for origin players like Kalyn ponga would be representing New Zealand.

[redjonn]

8 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Would you also rather watch Ashton Bears v Thatto Heath Crusaders A than Australia v New Zealand? 

yep, cause I would be able to watch the other on TV catch-up/youtube or whereever its repeated... you wouldn't be able to ashton/thatto  unless attended...