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Post by laughinggas on Oct 27, 2017 11:00:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 11:03:23 GMT
My assumption is Dings new ground in Frenchay which, could be a blow for Rovers.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 27, 2017 11:06:05 GMT
My assumption is Dings new ground in Frenchay which, could be a blow for Rovers.
Why would it be a "Blow" ? Think it could be a Suck myself |
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Post by a more piratey game on Oct 27, 2017 11:33:10 GMT
I thought the same. Wondered what size of crowd they'd budget for too |
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Post by steviegas on Oct 27, 2017 11:48:11 GMT
I don't know about anybody else but I have no interest in Rugby League whatsoever, I much prefer Rugby Union.
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Post by laughinggas on Oct 27, 2017 15:01:18 GMT
I don't know about anybody else but I have no interest in Rugby League whatsoever, I much prefer Rugby Union. Not a question of like or not. Question is it another opportunity to ground share or even sell to? A labour income streams. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 27, 2017 15:54:05 GMT
Ashton Gate has capacity for another sport. Another franchise opportunity ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 17:12:32 GMT
I don't know about anybody else but I have no interest in Rugby League whatsoever, I much prefer Rugby Union. I have no interest in either. |
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Post by The Concept on Oct 27, 2017 18:45:43 GMT
Yes, I saw that and thought exactly the same. I'm also wondering where they think they'll get a fan-base from. There might be some 'ex-pats' from Lancashire and Yorkshire living here, and some Union fans might also watch the odd League game, but I can't see the game drawing enough support to sustain a 3rd tier team in Bristol. Not sure Dings new ground will have a capacity to meet regulations for the League. The stand looks big from the M32, but will only seat a couple of hundred. I would hope they didn't end up sharing with us, now we've finally got a decent playing surface. Don't think you could have a 3rd team playing out of Ashton Gate. However, there is a plot of land, not far away, close to Dings current ground, that has plans to build new stadium ... Perhaps Bristol Sport could waste some more money: get another team in the franchise fold, and build the UWE Stadium to make a joint rugby union and league ground. |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Oct 27, 2017 22:24:25 GMT
I don't know about anybody else but I have no interest in Rugby League whatsoever, I much prefer Rugby Union. Not a question of like or not. Question is it another opportunity to ground share or even sell to? A labour income streams. Check out the history of rugby league clubs outside there heartland |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Oct 28, 2017 7:49:39 GMT
Yes, I saw that and thought exactly the same. I'm also wondering where they think they'll get a fan-base from. There might be some 'ex-pats' from Lancashire and Yorkshire living here, and some Union fans might also watch the odd League game, but I can't see the game drawing enough support to sustain a 3rd tier team in Bristol. Not sure Dings new ground will have a capacity to meet regulations for the League. The stand looks big from the M32, but will only seat a couple of hundred. I would hope they didn't end up sharing with us, now we've finally got a decent playing surface. Don't think you could have a 3rd team playing out of Ashton Gate. However, there is a plot of land, not far away, close to Dings current ground, that has plans to build new stadium ... Perhaps Bristol Sport could waste some more money: get another team in the franchise fold, and build the UWE Stadium to make a joint rugby union and league ground. The would need planning consent as the current one is in Bristol Rovers name |
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Post by The Concept on Oct 28, 2017 9:33:26 GMT
Yes, I saw that and thought exactly the same. I'm also wondering where they think they'll get a fan-base from. There might be some 'ex-pats' from Lancashire and Yorkshire living here, and some Union fans might also watch the odd League game, but I can't see the game drawing enough support to sustain a 3rd tier team in Bristol. Not sure Dings new ground will have a capacity to meet regulations for the League. The stand looks big from the M32, but will only seat a couple of hundred. I would hope they didn't end up sharing with us, now we've finally got a decent playing surface. Don't think you could have a 3rd team playing out of Ashton Gate. However, there is a plot of land, not far away, close to Dings current ground, that has plans to build new stadium ... Perhaps Bristol Sport could waste some more money: get another team in the franchise fold, and build the UWE Stadium to make a joint rugby union and league ground. The would need planning consent as the current one is in Bristol Rovers name Yes, that may be true, but it won't pose a problem in getting consent - a delay in time getting under-way, for sure. The fact that the site has already gained planning consent weighs in favour. In the same way that we had cited the fact that planning permission had previously been granted for HP offices, when taking the height of the stadium into consideration. |
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Post by warehamgas on Oct 29, 2017 4:59:34 GMT
Not a question of like or not. Question is it another opportunity to ground share or even sell to? A labour income streams. Check out the history of rugby league clubs outside there heartland You are 100% correct CGH. There is no history of any successful club outside of their heartland. Just a list of clubs who’ve lost money hand over fist until they collapse! But I wonder if the RL hierarchy might feel its worth a pop to do something in a city where RU is quite popular, just a thought. UTG! |
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Post by Rex on Oct 29, 2017 5:55:02 GMT
Check out the history of rugby league clubs outside there heartland You are 100% correct CGH. There is no history of any successful club outside of their heartland. Just a list of clubs who’ve lost money hand over fist until they collapse! But I wonder if the RL hierarchy might feel its worth a pop to do something in a city where RU is quite popular, just a thought. UTG! Catalan Dragons have done okay haven't they? |
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Post by chelt_gas on Oct 29, 2017 7:22:27 GMT
Rugby league is massive in the Southern Hemisphere and I’ve been a very happy convert. When I’m back in Brexit I’ll be following the rugby in addition to rovers. However I think any new club principally forming on the basis of making money from an untapped catchment will fail to succeed. You need a culture, history and identity before a club will have appeal otherwise you’re just an MK Dons.
I’d like rovers to actively help build an existing rugby league club if we were ever to co-locate with a club.
Meanwhile Tonga are giving Scotland a lesson in the rugby World Cup in oz. its quite embarrassing for the scotch, especially in their tartan shorts!! 38-0 at half time.
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Post by warehamgas on Oct 29, 2017 21:45:26 GMT
True Rex but they come from France which has a history of RL. I was meaning from non-RL areas of the UK.
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 30, 2017 7:07:21 GMT
Heard interview with GT on Radio Bristol on way to MK Dons match and rugby league guy said they want to play at Ashton Gate March to Sept and maybe play home games away if they clash with football. The pitch at BS3 would be suitable for all three sports.
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Post by irishrover on Oct 30, 2017 12:04:59 GMT
I don't like the sport but the fan culture of Rugby League is pretty amazing and given the poor exposure their sport gets it is a well supported game in its heartlands. But I can't see any chance of this being anything other than a small scale operation. Rugby League is something a community either gets or doesn't get - it has proved very difficult to build over the years. Catalans are not a particularly good example because certain areas of France (such as French Catalonia) always played Rugby League and the game had a dormant potential following there- starting from scratch has never proven successful. In fact there was a brief period before the 2nd World War when Rugby League was bigger in France than Union I think. |
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Post by davehuddscousin on Oct 30, 2017 13:32:22 GMT
What about the Bristol Sonics RLFC?
This plan seems a bit unfair on those who have revived and promoted Rugby League in Bristol for over a decade.
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Post by The Concept on Oct 30, 2017 18:18:59 GMT
I don't like the sport but the fan culture of Rugby League is pretty amazing and given the poor exposure their sport gets it is a well supported game in its heartlands. But I can't see any chance of this being anything other than a small scale operation. Rugby League is something a community either gets or doesn't get - it has proved very difficult to build over the years. Catalans are not a particularly good example because certain areas of France (such as French Catalonia) always played Rugby League and the game had a dormant potential following there- starting from scratch has never proven successful. In fact there was a brief period before the 2nd World War when Rugby League was bigger in France than Union I think. I'm not so sure about this point. I think for a niche sport, played and watched mainly in a relatively small part of the country, it gets pretty good exposure. Not many sports get live coverage on terrestrial TV, and prime time BBC at that. Live cricket has been hidden away on pay channels since 2005, and rugby union has only fairly recently had highlights shows on freeview. The beeb have been covering rugby league for a long time, and on weekend afternoons. However, the fact that the 'World Cup' of rugby league is currently underway, and I only knew about it the day before it started, that there are only 14 teams taking part, including little Lebanon, strangely with 2 groups of 4 and 2 groups of 3, and 4th in the rankings Scotland got hammered by Tonga, is all rather telling. |
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