Time to move the Grand Final (Merged Threads)

[Gomersall]

12 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

3PM kick off would also help as the SLGF is plagued by drunks every year

A 3pm kick off still leaves plenty of time to get drunk if you feel the need.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, Gomersall said:

A 3pm kick off still leaves plenty of time to get drunk if you feel the need.

It is but it will still have an effect on some ..

I agree with Atlantis Man.....unlike the CC final the GF is definitely not a place to bring kids to

[Spidey]

2 hours ago, Gav Wilson said:

The two new stands at Anfield have the leg space you are looking for. They're vastly improved. 

Ta - I am technically a Liverpool fan, but my experiences there have put me off going to games.  If i get a chance to go in the new bits I'll have one last go

As for Old Trafford, if I'm not in a box I'm not going - getting too old to get crammed into my seat

[fieldofclothofgold]

2 hours ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

3PM kick off would also help as the SLGF is plagued by drunks every year

That is what I hate about big games . I dont drink before a game . Hate having to stand up and let them go to relieve themselves every few minutes and then doing that silly Mexican wave instead of watching the game . I love a few beers after a game . I dont think that will change much ,but 3pm KO would help 

[gingerjon]

1 hour ago, fieldofclothofgold said:

That is what I hate about big games . I dont drink before a game . Hate having to stand up and let them go to relieve themselves every few minutes and then doing that silly Mexican wave instead of watching the game . I love a few beers after a game . I dont think that will change much ,but 3pm KO would help 

Experience of Challenge Cup finals is that the kick off time doesn't make much difference in that regard.

[gingerjon]

2 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

unlike the CC final the GF is definitely not a place to bring kids to

I hadn't seen this comment before.

Do you find it noticeably different?

My Challenge Cup final experience is that there is usually plenty of drinking going on and, whilst not anti-social, is definitely of the kind where folk are getting up to go to the bar/go for a slash all match long.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

13 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I hadn't seen this comment before.

Do you find it noticeably different?

My Challenge Cup final experience is that there is usually plenty of drinking going on and, whilst not anti-social, is definitely of the kind where folk are getting up to go to the bar/go for a slash all match long.

It's been mostly event free for us at CC finals bar bar a couple of unpleasant experiences at....e.g. someone took my mates newly poured pint when he went to the loo and there was a 'discussion' in the Box park bit ...

Every time I go to the GF I feel it's edgy...never been attacked or anything but seen quite a few scuffles before and after games and it feels people get a lot more drunk though with the warm 3.5% Carslberg bottles not sure how they get drunk 

[Damien]

1 hour ago, gingerjon said:

I hadn't seen this comment before.

Do you find it noticeably different?

My Challenge Cup final experience is that there is usually plenty of drinking going on and, whilst not anti-social, is definitely of the kind where folk are getting up to go to the bar/go for a slash all match long.

Yeah, you definitely see plenty as bad as you just have people up and travelling early and as such starting on the drink much earlier.

[graveyard johnny]

ok - there has to be a flaw in this - it seems too simple and logical a suggestion

on the back of the "time to move the GF" thread

here goes

1- move the  GF to spurs 

2- RFL - instead of selling GF  tickets sell GF  tickets including coach travel (without coach still available)

3 don't plan to make any money at all on the coach travel - just cover the costs 

4 RL  fans make a jolly day out of it - fill the stadia with demand for the following years growing and growing 

insane I KNOW  but simple

 

[Gomersall]

That’s insane.

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, Gomersall said:

That’s insane.

yes- sorry - what a crazy suggestion 

[Whippet13]

19 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

ok - there has to be a flaw in this - it seems too simple and logical a suggestion

on the back of the "time to move the GF" thread

here goes

1- move the  GF to spurs 

2- RFL - instead of selling GF  tickets sell GF  tickets including coach travel (without coach still available)

3 don't plan to make any money at all on the coach travel - just cover the costs 

4 RL  fans make a jolly day out of it - fill the stadia with demand for the following years growing and growing 

insane I KNOW  but simple

 

The insane bit is very well explained.

Edited May 15 by Whippet13

[graveyard johnny]

just thought if back street working mens clubs could do this once a year in the 70s and 80s then maybe the RFL  could do something similar in the modern age

[sam4731]

What just happened? Did I blackout?

[doc]

But, what if Spurs say no?

[Just Browny]

1 minute ago, doc said:

But, what if Spurs say no?

What if 1200 coaches aren't available.

[Griff]

Crazy idea.

[Gav Wilson]

Somebody make sure @GUBRATS is sat down when he sees this thread...

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

They tried offering coach travel for the challenge cup final a few years ago. Not sure there was much take up

[John bird]

London is a toilet and a very, very expensive toilet at that.

[graveyard johnny]

doesnt have to be london 

[graveyard johnny]

17 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

What if 1200 coaches aren't available.

a lot of companies do breaks that are fri to sun for eg - they could make use of their assets inbetween instead of having them parked up 

[John bird]

3 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

doesnt have to be london 

Murrayfield ? 
 

 

[Eddie]

21 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

doesnt have to be london 

Odsal? 

[Whippet13]

I think Dublin might work with this idea, the RFL should be able to hire some ferries on a good deal to transport all the coaches as October is outside of peak demand period.