downtheante wrote:In my experience it's soccer that cuts the pitch up - it's mainly played in the centre circle and in the goalmouths with a few sliding tackles out wide. That isn't meant as a dig at soccer, I just find it odd that people think RL cuts pitches up more than the round-balled variety of football.
If it was a summer sport, I seriously doubt that the pitch would be damaged much by football. When people realise its winter, not any particular sport, that screws up pitches the better as the argument is boring
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downtheante wrote:In my experience it's soccer that cuts the pitch up - it's mainly played in the centre circle and in the goalmouths with a few sliding tackles out wide. That isn't meant as a dig at soccer, I just find it odd that people think RL cuts pitches up more than the round-balled variety of football.
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fcexpat wrote:Dont forget its the same for all the teams and what with our strength in depth this season surely it would be a distinct advantage to play those matches close together ! We've not been in such a healthy position for years, I would imagine we'd have more players to choose from than most teams come that time, how does anyone think about it ?
I know what you mean but surely it would be better, given how compressed the fixtures are already in this time period, to gain a couple of extra days between the first 2 and the last 2 if possible.
downtheante wrote:In my experience it's soccer that cuts the pitch up - it's mainly played in the centre circle and in the goalmouths with a few sliding tackles out wide. That isn't meant as a dig at soccer, I just find it odd that people think RL cuts pitches up more than the round-balled variety of football.
You are spot on . I know the groundstaff who always say the football does more damage to the pitch than the rugby . Also , its easier and quicker for them to switch from Football to rugby , so would expect them to be hoping for the CC game to be played sunday .
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FC Tiger wrote:You are spot on . I know the groundstaff who always say the football does more damage to the pitch than the rugby . Also , its easier and quicker for them to switch from Football to rugby , so would expect them to be hoping for the CC game to be played sunday .
so am i as im late shift friday.
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The Key wrote:If it was a summer sport, I seriously doubt that the pitch would be damaged much by football. When people realise its winter, not any particular sport, that screws up pitches the better as the argument is boring
Also helped by the fact there is no pushing in the scrums like in the old days. Like you say winter time is always worst no matter what's been played. More water/less sunshine= soggy pitches which are easily cut up.
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The Key wrote:I think he is trying to say that they won't bring many people as when they lose they beat up people. I think he might be relating to the trouble at Castleford which has led to a few Salford fans been banned from away games for this season, and a couple been sent warning letters (no idea what happened, just says about the bans and letters in one of the rugby papers this week)
I think some sort of flare or smoke bomb was thrown onto the pitch
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