 |
|
 |
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Coach | 1179 | Warrington Wolves |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Sep 2005 | 20 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| I would need to know a lot more details about what the NRL is actually proposing before deciding whether or not it is a good thing. They talk about the NRL having "complete administrative control" over Super League, but what would that entail, exactly? A 10-team league (which feels to me like a backwards step, and less interesting) is nothing more than a restructure - same old, same old. But in what other ways would "complete administrative control" manifest itself? What are they actually proposing to do differently? Until I know more about those details, I am left seeing red flags when I hear the phrase "complete administrative control". Perhaps that's because I'm a cynical old so-and-so who knows that proposals like this tend to mostly benefit those in control rather than those down the food chain. I know things aren't great at the moment, and it's tempting to believe that anything's better than the RFL, but when you are in such a weak and vulnerable position, that's when you get vultures circling.
| | |
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 14462 | Warrington Wolves |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jun 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Smiffy27:
I think the HKR v Wigan game showed that the game can still be quite special. The sell out crowds for the GB v Aus games are also encouraging. So it's not all doom & gloom and we are a naturally pessimistic lot. But making the game financially viable is much more difficult.
Yes Hull KR are getting it right at the moment managing to fill their 11K stadium. Although why they needed a crappy band at the start when all the spectators wanted to do was cheer and sing, escapes me. But I may be in the minority on that one. Wigan's attendances this season have been amazing. 21,000 vs Leigh, 17,600+ vs Huddersfield.
| | |
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3034 | Warrington Wolves |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Wires71:Smiffy27:
I think the HKR v Wigan game showed that the game can still be quite special. The sell out crowds for the GB v Aus games are also encouraging. So it's not all doom & gloom and we are a naturally pessimistic lot. But making the game financially viable is much more difficult.
Yes Hull KR are getting it right at the moment managing to fill their 11K stadium. Although why they needed a crappy band at the start when all the spectators wanted to do was cheer and sing, escapes me. But I may be in the minority on that one. Wigan's attendances this season have been amazing. 21,000 vs Leigh, 17,600+ vs Huddersfield. I don't like crappy bands either or silly races at half time. I like watching the players warm up & spotting who I might know in the crowd ... maybe have a chat. Then it's time to visit the loo and prepare for KO. If I want to watch a band I'd go to a concert.
| | |
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 14462 | Warrington Wolves |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jun 2006 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
|
I used to like signing the Warrington usual chants against Widnes or Wigan at Wilderspool with the atmosphere building, then the hairs on the back of my neck would stand up when they played this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0
The smell of wintergreen would surround all of us, dizzying. Someone booting the corrugated steel at the back of of the Fletcher Street, tension palpable, nerves, excitement, the waft of embassy fags, the kick off and the first crunching tackle.
|
|
I used to like signing the Warrington usual chants against Widnes or Wigan at Wilderspool with the atmosphere building, then the hairs on the back of my neck would stand up when they played this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0
The smell of wintergreen would surround all of us, dizzying. Someone booting the corrugated steel at the back of of the Fletcher Street, tension palpable, nerves, excitement, the waft of embassy fags, the kick off and the first crunching tackle.
|
|
| | |
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3034 | Warrington Wolves |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| That music only means one thing to me ... Wire coming onto the pitch. I remember my dad telling me what it was. I used to practice passing a ball and kicking on the back lawn and ran out from the house (in my kit) humming that tune. For some reason they played Telstar (Tornados) at Widnes as the players came out & I used to hum that as well. I was always going to play rugby & support Wire. I read once that Brian Bevan used to walk through crowds in town practicing his side-step so I used to do the same ... it wasn't very clever if you got it wrong. Anyway that's enough of that ... you silly old sod ... it's a forum!
| | |
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 15358 | Warrington Wolves |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
|
Wires71:I used to like signing the Warrington usual chants against Widnes or Wigan at Wilderspool with the atmosphere building, then the hairs on the back of my neck would stand up when they played this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0
The smell of wintergreen would surround all of us, dizzying. Someone booting the corrugated steel at the back of of the Fletcher Street, tension palpable, nerves, excitement, the waft of embassy fags, the kick off and the first crunching tackle. Could not stop laughing when I played that just now, my god that took me back, am I weird in thinking it’s better than most the crap they play now. Or is it just my age showing lol.
|
|
Wires71:I used to like signing the Warrington usual chants against Widnes or Wigan at Wilderspool with the atmosphere building, then the hairs on the back of my neck would stand up when they played this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B0CyOAO8y0
The smell of wintergreen would surround all of us, dizzying. Someone booting the corrugated steel at the back of of the Fletcher Street, tension palpable, nerves, excitement, the waft of embassy fags, the kick off and the first crunching tackle. Could not stop laughing when I played that just now, my god that took me back, am I weird in thinking it’s better than most the crap they play now. Or is it just my age showing lol.
|
|
| | |
 | |
All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.
RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.
Copyright 1999 - 2025 RLFANS.COM
You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.
Please Support RLFANS.COM
|
|