Wakefield pitch

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

16 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

The thing that's always bothered me about claims of pitches causing injuries , surely the team playing on it every other week would be a mess ? 

They become immune to desquamation...... 

[Morris Wanchuk]

9 hours ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

95% grass, laid in the winter, no sunshine to aid growth. I believe there is a carpet of sorts under the grass but naturally this isn't at its best yet and has been used a lot for training and other events. Minor issue now, not long term.

 

 

For god’s sake stop talking sense, this is good for at least 10 pages of Wakey bashing!

[hw88]

On artificial/4g pitches why can't they play in those long 'tights' things like they do in American football? That would stop the graze/chafing injuries surely.

[Gomersall]

6 hours ago, hw88 said:

On artificial/4g pitches why can't they play in those long 'tights' things like they do in American football? That would stop the graze/chafing injuries surely.

I suppose the argument is it’s not a 4G pitch. Don’t Widnes have a 4G pitch with few issues from visiting teams

[daz39]

On 18/02/2023 at 13:25, gingerjon said:

Have a good look on the highlights

 

Looks like Leeds v Salford on Luton Town's old pitch.

Very strange why they thought they needed to mess with the pitch, it always looked great.

[PREPOSTEROUS]

32 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Looks like Leeds v Salford on Luton Town's old pitch.

Very strange why they thought they needed to mess with the pitch, it always looked great.

Fundamentally we don't have a Ken Davey so have to find ways to earn extra cash, renting the pitch out is one avenue. 

[daz39]

1 minute ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

Fundamentally we don't have a Ken Davey so have to find ways to earn extra cash, renting the pitch out is one avenue. 

I wasn't criticising, merely commenting on my observations.

[RBKnight]

Just an observation from a York perspective (who have similar pitch to the Wakey one) - we had the same issues in 2021 in the first few games at the LNER, with the carpet not quite fully grown, and the players suffering a little on a sandy surface. It'll be absolutely fine in a few weeks .

[GUBRATS]

27 minutes ago, RBKnight said:

Just an observation from a York perspective (who have similar pitch to the Wakey one) - we had the same issues in 2021 in the first few games at the LNER, with the carpet not quite fully grown, and the players suffering a little on a sandy surface. It'll be absolutely fine in a few weeks .

That's the difference with a stitched and a mat , the stitching goes into an already established grass pitch , whereas a mat needs time for growth , which you won't get this time of the year , unless you've got loads of those lights they use for growing cannabis 

[PREPOSTEROUS]

13 hours ago, daz39 said:

I wasn't criticising, merely commenting on my observations.

Didn't take it as one, just pointing out one of the reasons for the change. 

[PREPOSTEROUS]

12 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

unless you've got loads of those lights they use for growing cannabis 

Should be easy enough to get a hold of some of those round Belle Vue

[Old Frightful]

13 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

unless you've got loads of those lights they use for growing cannabis 

Then a lot of folk will moan about the weeds.

[POR]

13 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

That's the difference with a stitched and a mat , the stitching goes into an already established grass pitch , whereas a mat needs time for growth , which you won't get this time of the year , unless you've got loads of those lights they use for growing cannabis 

[Barley Mow]

13 hours ago, GUBRATS said:

That's the difference with a stitched and a mat , the stitching goes into an already established grass pitch , whereas a mat needs time for growth , which you won't get this time of the year , unless you've got loads of those lights they use for growing cannabis 

Clubs are being encouraged to diversify their income streams, maybe if Trinity ask around another club might have some of those! 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 19/02/2023 at 09:12, hw88 said:

On artificial/4g pitches why can't they play in those long 'tights' things like they do in American football? That would stop the graze/chafing injuries surely.

They do in union (particularly the Saracens backs)....nothing stopping players doing it in league I assume 

[Bedford Roughyed]

[PREPOSTEROUS]

They look sore no doubt, but the issue won't be there when the growing season starts. I think our home games are back loaded so it should mitigate any more occurrences. 

 

I haven't seen any other players complaints though yet, so it could be due to the fact that he carried Tom Lineham on his back as he slid for his second try. That's bound to do some damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Davo5]

2 hours ago, PREPOSTEROUS said:

They look sore no doubt, but the issue won't be there when the growing season starts. I think our home games are back loaded so it should mitigate any more occurrences. 

 

I haven't seen any other players complaints though yet, so it could be due to the fact that he carried Tom Lineham on his back as he slid for his second try. That's bound to do some damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The issue shouldn’t be there now,surely that’s the point.

[Davo5]

1 hour ago, ShropshireBull said:

Also , if these lads have any better suggestions for Wakefield to generate enough rev to pay players like Tom their salary,   I´m sure they are all ears. If not, then giving it a few weeks so Wakefield can have a pitch that long term offers significantly more revenue streams and opportunities is it then. 

Or maybe these lads just expect to play on a pitch that doesn’t inflict personal injuries.

[Davo5]

2 hours ago, Bedford Roughyed said:

Those could be season ending for Tom Johnstone.

[PREPOSTEROUS]

12 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

The issue shouldn’t be there now,surely that’s the point.

True, but we are where we are, as McNamara points out this will affect our players more than any others. Apparently York had similar issues initially, it difficult to try and find a suitable time to relay a pitch when the off-season is over winter.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

2 hours ago, Bedford Roughyed said:

It's not reasonable to expect a player to experience that when it's avoidable. Wakey should have either started the project earlier, or rented some grow lamps to ensure the pitch was safe for use when the season starts.

 

[sentoffagain2]

  Memo to away sides visiting Belle Vue take plenty of padded knee and elbow bandages.I am sure Wakey will pay for them if you ask nicely.A covering letter from your insurance company or solicitor might heip.

[Davo5]

17 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

  Memo to away sides visiting Belle Vue take plenty of padded knee and elbow bandages.I am sure Wakey will pay for them if you ask nicely.A covering letter from your insurance company or solicitor might heip.

 

[Dave T]

This is just the same as Richie Mathers when he first played at Widnes. That seems to have settled down fine.

I understand the players concerns, it's not fair that they should just have to suck it up, but hopefully will improve.