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The Partisan

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Will there be any curtain raiser games at the three games ? 

As an aside,  what would be the most 'doable' opportunity / options for the international game if there are curtain raisers ?  

 

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Tommygilf

Tommygilf

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None are planned at the moment. 

Though based on nothing but speculation I'd imagine England women vs Somebody (probably Wales) at Headingley isn't completely unlikely.

Eddie

Eddie

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Probably England women against someone, but not Australia, Wales or France as too one sided. I can’t see any point having another men’s international played in England. 

Eddie

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How about Yorkshire v Lancashire before the Wembley test with Alex Simmons doing a DJ set inbetween the two games - that would pack it out. 

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RigbyLuger

RigbyLuger

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Just now, Eddie said:

How about Yorkshire v Lancashire before the Wembley test with Alex Simmons doing a DJ set inbetween the two games - that would pack it out. 

You're joking, aren't you?

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JM2010

JM2010

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I don’t think there should be any curtain raisers for the games but there should definitely be a lot of community club and school activities in the week leading up to the games and some kind of junior tournament on the morning of the games near to the stadium. 

JonM

JonM

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12 hours ago, Welshleaguelover said:

Curtain raisers are Mickey Mouse

I dunno. Having England v France as a curtain raiser for a Fev game in Toulouse last season seemed to go well.

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overtheborder

overtheborder

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5 hours ago, JM2010 said:

I don’t think there should be any curtain raisers for the games but there should definitely be a lot of community club and school activities in the week leading up to the games and some kind of junior tournament on the morning of the games near to the stadium. 

I think this is a good shout - the matches themselves are big enough not to need a curtain raiser, but I think engaging the community and also having plenty of family activities around the stadium would be a real positive in terms of contributing to the "event".

I don't think we need lots of gimmicks though for this series (and IMO we should actively steer clear of anything close to being "gimmicky") - I think the series pretty much sells itself to anyone who'd be interested in attending.

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langpark

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I really don't think we need curtain-raisers, BUT.... if there was going to be a curtain-raiser, I'd like it to be the England Academy vs Aus schoolboys.  I usually watch them and they always seem to be closely-fought matches, but played in front of small crowds at small venues.  So what a treat it would be for the youngsters to play at these three venues and in front of big crowds!

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RBKnight

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I think another game is a non-starter, but how about, in the spirit of the old Skinner and Baddiel "Phoenix from the Flames" football re-enactments, having former players re-creating classic Ashes moments ?

I, for one, would upgrade my Wembley seat to see if Adrian Morley could still make it down the pitch in 12 seconds to decapitate Robbie Kearns.

Similarly, if we could get Shaun Edwards to attend, I have it on good authority that Bradley Clyde still has his original neck brace.

Stuart Peacock and Willie Mason to finish proceedings with a punch-up in the centre circle, whilst Henderson Gill has a bit of a boogie round a corner flag.

Sorted 😀

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JonM

JonM

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Phil "he's a stepper" Ford? Sadly, no Mike Gregory to run the length of the field. Suspect Paul Eastwood probably doesn't want to be reminded of the two missed kicks that might have won us the Ashes.

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sam4731

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3 hours ago, RBKnight said:

I think another game is a non-starter, but how about, in the spirit of the old Skinner and Baddiel "Phoenix from the Flames" football re-enactments, having former players re-creating classic Ashes moments ?

I, for one, would upgrade my Wembley seat to see if Adrian Morley could still make it down the pitch in 12 seconds to decapitate Robbie Kearns.

Similarly, if we could get Shaun Edwards to attend, I have it on good authority that Bradley Clyde still has his original neck brace.

Stuart Peacock and Willie Mason to finish proceedings with a punch-up in the centre circle, whilst Henderson Gill has a bit of a boogie round a corner flag.

Sorted 😀

Speaking about Baddiel and Skinner, I'm always a bit gutted when a football major tournament comes around that we don't have a three lions alternative.

graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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2 hours ago, sam4731 said:

 that we don't have a three lions alternative.

three blind mice?

I know Bono and he knows Ono and she knows Enos phone goes thus 

JonM

JonM

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4 hours ago, sam4731 said:

Speaking about Baddiel and Skinner, I'm always a bit gutted when a football major tournament comes around that we don't have a three lions alternative.

Who can forget the England 2008 World Cup song? Sadly I can't even find it on YouTube

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearts_of_England

This one from 1995?

 

N2022

N2022

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Three

4 hours ago, sam4731 said:

Speaking about Baddiel and Skinner, I'm always a bit gutted when a football major tournament comes around that we don't have a three lions alternative.

Three leopards on the shirt, leopards' eyes still gleaming ...?

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Wellsy4HullFC

Wellsy4HullFC

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7 hours ago, RBKnight said:

I, for one, would upgrade my Wembley seat to see if Adrian Morley could still make it down the pitch in 12 seconds to decapitate Robbie Kearns.

I wouldn't mind that... seeing as I missed it live due to traffic! 

 

7 hours ago, RBKnight said:

Stuart Peacock and Willie Mason to finish proceedings with a punch-up in the centre circle, whilst Henderson Gill has a bit of a boogie round a corner flag.

I like how you've merged 2 players together there 🤣

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JonM

JonM

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8 hours ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

I like how you've merged 2 players together there 🤣

It was Jamie Morley anyway, wasn't it? Or Adrian Fielden? I forget.

RBKnight

RBKnight

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9 hours ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

I wouldn't mind that... seeing as I missed it live due to traffic! 

 

I like how you've merged 2 players together there 🤣

Good spot! 😆

Actually, tag team of Fielden and Peacock might get the job done !

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