DEANO Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Johnoco said: Let's phrase that another way. Why do clubs who have achieved pretty much nothing since the formation of the Northern Union and bring very little to the table apart from sentimentality, have the power to drag the game down to their level? Woah woah woah !!! Assume your talking about Huntley and keighley there. Both denied access to the promised land. Oldham and swinton were also big names from yesteryear 1 sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, DEANO said: Funny that. I know loads of people who don’t follow rl cos they think it’s A joke That’s because the loads of people you know don’t know RL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Johnoco said: After the split in 1906, the soccer side of Bradford FC, Bradford Park Avenue applied -and got- membership of the Southern League (after Fulham joined the Football League) This was before cars or even coaches were widely available. So it's nothing new..... Think England used to play in Australia pre flights sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, DEANO said: Think England used to play in Australia pre flights How far is Australia from Keighley ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Tabby said: That’s because the loads of people you know don’t know RL. Wrong they used to follow it sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, DavidM said: How far is Australia from Keighley ? 3.5 hrs sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, DEANO said: 3.5 hrs Did you get stuck behind tractors and caravans as well? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, DavidM said: How far is Australia from Keighley ? Closer than Cornwall by the sound of it, probably cheaper too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dave T said: But road and rail isn't free, you pay for that just like a plane. The cost is substantially higher than every other game, that's why costs are relevant. Now its your prerogative to say tough, but I think its equally valid for those paying the bills to push back. I don't think it is necessarily fair for the RFL to just palm of the costs of expansion on the existing clubs. Where is the central point which decides what is near and what is far? Aren't Skolars, West Wales and Coventry (MH) not full members of the RFL. If so, why is it that the measure of what is near and what is far appears to be Keighley? Edited November 4, 2021 by Scubby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, DEANO said: Woah woah woah !!! Assume your talking about Huntley and keighley there. Both denied access to the promised land. Oldham and swinton were also big names from yesteryear Oh fair enough then, we'll plan the future of RL based on them, Liversedge and Broughton Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, DEANO said: Think England used to play in Australia pre flights Yes.... Indomitables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Johnoco said: Oh fair enough then, we'll plan the future of RL based on them, Liversedge and Broughton Rangers. Daft as it sounds they would have more chance of making a fist of it sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, Scubby said: Where is the central point which decides what is near and what is far? Aren't Skolars, West Wales and Coventry (MH) not full members of the RFL. If so, why is it that the measure of what is near and what is far appears to be Keighley? Thats true, cumbria to Cornwall wont be too dissimilar from newcastle to west wales or skolars to whitehaven. I dont get the issue myself, its almost like a tour game, easily make a weekend of it and team bonding. Could even fly down. League 1 players are hardly trying to make a living from playing and I cant see any of them realistically moaning about playing an away game anywhere 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, DEANO said: Woah woah woah !!! Assume your talking about Huntley and keighley there. Both denied access to the promised land. Oldham and swinton were also big names from yesteryear I think this is a good point. These sides are great ambassadors for the game in less obvious areas. Keighley Cougars are aiming to bring both the white and Asian communities together through rugby league. They are also educating about Homophobia. I have copied a link from the Guardian about this if anyone would like to read. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/feb/17/keithley-cougars-rugby-league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Surely Yorkshire Airlines could sort something out for Keighley ? Ah , I forgot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, yipyee said: Thats true, cumbria to Cornwall wont be too dissimilar from newcastle to west wales or skolars to whitehaven. I dont get the issue myself, its almost like a tour game, easily make a weekend of it and team bonding. Could even fly down. League 1 players are hardly trying to make a living from playing and I cant see any of them realistically moaning about playing an away game anywhere I’ve not seen a player moan. I’ve seen fans on here moan about their clubs travelling to Canada,France and now Cornwall. The RFL need to support L1 with travel expense as they did with Thursday night games in SL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, DEANO said: Daft as it sounds they would have more chance of making a fist of it So why didn't they then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Johnoco said: So why didn't they then? Err because they didn’t want to sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, DEANO said: Err because they didn’t want to Ah that clears that up then. Much obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: Surely Yorkshire Airlines could sort something out for Keighley ? Ah , I forgot Cumbrians I feel for. Nearest airport Barton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 45 minutes ago, Niels said: I think this is a good point. These sides are great ambassadors for the game in less obvious areas. Keighley Cougars are aiming to bring both the white and Asian communities together through rugby league. They are also educating about Homophobia. I have copied a link from the Guardian about this if anyone would like to read. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/feb/17/keithley-cougars-rugby-league Absolutely loads of sports clubs do this sort of thing though. And as worthy as it is, it doesn't entitle those clubs to a preservation order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rocket Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 03/11/2021 at 18:50, Man of Kent said: Maybe this won’t be a flash in the pan. The Cornwall RLFC director seems a very capable chap http://www.cornishrebels.co.uk/colin-groves-announced-as-cornish-rebels-director/#more-934 Thanks for putting this up a very interesting interview. This Groves bloke sounds like a bit of a goer. I have to admit I`m not sure if his motivations are purely altruistic towards League or if this is just part of a wider plan to improve the chances of having a stadium built. i.e. tenants all year round. Either way some of the talk is similar to what we have heard coming out of Toulouse: What John and Rob have achieved with the Rebels so far is incredible and we now have the foundation in place for the sport to really take off; It is a natural and logical fit with Cornwall as a summer sport. We are moving forward with a vision of three major sports in the County; Rugby Union, Soccer and finally we see Rugby League as the third piece of that puzzle.“ I think some of these modern administrators aren`t weighed down by the baggage of the past. This bloke Groves has a background in business and economics, he`ll know that sport and all the associated industries are a potential growth area in any economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabby Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: It is definitely to get the stadium built. Worry would be once It has been built they dont need you but if cornwall are knocking on door of SL in 4 years could have legs. They are starting off part time. SL won’t happen in 4 years. The current structure will change when the TV funding is renewed in 2024. Where does that leave them? I nor you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabby Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: You could say the same about any pt club. So your knocking on the door theory is obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridBeachRL Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 On a RFL facilities with league 1 what is the minimum number of seats required? It used to be 500 in about 2016 but this ground only has 200 have the requirements changed/not a factor any more? And my 2nd question is Laurent Frayssinous still under contract and if so how does that work is he under contract of the franchise of Hemel moving to Ottawa now to Cornwall so would be the current head coach or was it only for 2021 that he signed for Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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