Joined: Jan 24 2008 Posts: 4245 Location: Newport, South Wales
gutterfax wrote:I know... Let's play all regular 26 rounds on the road :shock: Then Salford, Castleford, Wakey, Saints, Hull KR, Celtic, Bradford can all bin their plans for a new stadium. Super-travelling friend-League......... always on the road!
No, it wouldn't work.
People wouldn't have the money for a start.
Besides a club would not survive without any home games.
Come on then, who's going to think I'm being serious
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How about instead of SL matches we play a CC round?
Would get a different mix of teams, aim for 8 matches so 16 clubs. More interest for neutrals than a SL match...
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belgianxiii wrote:How about instead of SL matches we play a CC round? Would get a different mix of teams, aim for 8 matches so 16 clubs. More interest for neutrals than a SL match...
I like this idea, 6th round has 8 matches so that would be ideal. Or somewhere with two decent stadia (london with wembley and twickenham) do the whole 5th round of 16 matches!
Joined: May 05 2006 Posts: 631 Location: St.Helens
I really like the sixth round idea as well - it would be brilliant for our game if the beeb could transmit all 8 games even via red button.
More controversially perhaps the top eight super league teams should start their campaigns in the 6th round and the draw for the sixth round for those teams should be made in december with balls for 8 qualifiers in the bag at the same time.
That way some would play each other whilst the rest would have to wait until after the fifth round to find out their opponent but the rfl and fans could plan most of the event.
It would also give every game the extra spice of a win knocking the other team out.
If we had 8 CC matches over a weekend, would 70k fans paying £25 each split btwn 16 clubs (approx £1k to each club) be a worthwhile return for the clubs involved?
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Joined: May 05 2006 Posts: 631 Location: St.Helens
How much did the clubs receive for their fifth round games this year as they gave free tickets to season tickets holders.
I think if a knockout competive element was added to every game at Magic we would see bigger attendances.
Also their would be NL representation.
And If we switched the sixth round and allowed the top eight to enter at that stage we could schedule a clear international weekend and the top eight teams would play 2 less games MM and the fifth round.
Doseymarker wrote:I think if a knockout competive element was added to every game at Magic we would see bigger attendances.
Also their would be NL representation.
I agree, whoever mooted this idea in the first place was obviously onto something ... just need to sort out some details and pass it on to Richard Lewis - where's Albert when you need him.
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