FORUMS > Warrington Wolves > War of the Roses |
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13173 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: Uncle Rico "I'd welcome more RL and like the idea of this, but I'm not sure of whether it will work effectively.
Nothing against Cheshire, and yes I've moved on from pre-decimal currency, but I've always considered 'us' to be Warrington Lancashire, so the simplicity that benefits Yorkshire against Lancashire's complexity isn't an issue for me for something to get behind.
My concerns are that the most likely outcome is that it will be a lukewarm, half baked, unsupported event with Clubs pulling their star players rather than it being akin to a SOO rivalry, a chance to settle old scores or a proper international trial which of course would need a serious international 'scene' as the prize for the players involved.'"
Needless to say I hope you are wrong on some of those points. I think we need this and we do need it to take off. If it becomes a SOO I think the players will want it.
Yes we live in Cheshire but the club was born in Lancashire.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2842 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2005 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
18243.jpg Ettinghausen's gone ice skatin':18243.jpg |
|
| Just my opinion but I have absolutely no desire to see this dead horse flogged again.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13173 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: ratticusfinch "Just my opinion but I have absolutely no desire to see this dead horse flogged again.'"
Jesus I’m starting to sound like Smiffy27 but are we not as you say flogging a dead horse now with how it is.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3261 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2008 | 17 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
36947_1265606585.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_36947.jpg |
|
| Just to point out the club spent most of its life in Cheshire. Warrington RLFC moved to Wilderspool permanently in 1898 after playing there on and off during the early years. The county boundary was the river, and Wilderspool being south of this was always Cheshire (apart from a short period during the 20th century I think).
I actually like the fact that we are a slight anomaly. Being a bit further south and branded as Cheshire opens us up to an untapped fanbase new to RL, provided the marketing is right. You can't say the same as you head into the heartlands, where the club allegiances overlap.
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13173 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: easyWire "Just to point out the club spent most of its life in Cheshire. Warrington RLFC moved to Wilderspool permanently in 1898 after playing there on and off during the early years. The county boundary was the river, and Wilderspool being south of this was always Cheshire (apart from a short period during the 20th century I think).
I actually like the fact that we are a slight anomaly. Being a bit further south and branded as Cheshire opens us up to an untapped fanbase new to RL, provided the marketing is right. You can't say the same as you head into the heartlands, where the club allegiances overlap.'"
Those areas south of the river Latchford etc were moved into Lancashire in 1889 due to the majority of the town already being in Lancashire
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 34155 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2013 | 12 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
icons1949_files/3947-1360Zapper-msnicons.jpg :icons1949_files/3947-1360Zapper-msnicons.jpg |
|
| Quote: karetaker "Those areas south of the river Latchford etc were moved into Lancashire in 1889 due to the majority of the town already being in Lancashire'"
The boundary change was because of the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal which was has a much straighter course for a boundary than the River Mersey which meanders a lot..
The area of Warrington North of the Canal which had previously been in Cheshire was deemed to be in Lancashire.
The part of Warrington South of the Manchester Canal wasn`t allocated to Lancashire and hence that part of Warrington was still Cheshire.
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13173 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13173 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 14130 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jun 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
26249_1542017975.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_26249.jpg |
|
| Quote: karetaker "So the owners don’t want it if that’s how I’m reading it. But the sport is happy to pay IMG a fortune but not listen to them. And yet they whine a lot there is no money
Instead we are having a bye round. How inspired.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 13173 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: Wires71 "Instead we are having a bye round. How inspired.'"
Over 2 weekends which means to me it benefits the teams that are off in the 2nd week
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 2913 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2010 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
51993_1287564868.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_51993.jpg |
|
| Quote: karetaker "Jesus I’m starting to sound like Smiffy27
Thanks karetaker
I really wouldn't have England v France (with half an England team playing France) or a Lancs v Yorks game. Clubs don't want it, speccies don't want it ... we all don't want it. You can't whip up false enthusiasm that is not there. Flaming pointless. Daft idea no matter who came up with it. Playing in half empty stadiums does the game no good & an extra few hours for half the team listening to our esteemed coach won't help us beat the Aussies.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Coach | 1781 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Apr 2005 | 20 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
14547_1406932719.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_14547.jpg |
|
| Quote: ratticusfinch "Just my opinion but I have absolutely no desire to see this dead horse flogged again.'"
Same here! I actually preferred the 'Exiles' concept, home-grown v imports was a far better idea for me, each side had something to prove at least. And the exiles had nice kits!
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 2306 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2015 | 10 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
73453_1726091783.jpg :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_73453.jpg |
|
| Quote: matt_wire "Same here! I actually preferred the 'Exiles' concept, home-grown v imports was a far better idea for me, each side had something to prove at least. And the exiles had nice kits!'"
Yeah i liked the Exiles as well
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
New Signing | 14 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jul 2024 | 0 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
80087_1721827361.png "Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions." - Haruki Murakami:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_80087.png |
|
| How about England v England Knights?
This could aid selection for the Ashes series and could be a full blooded battle as existing England players would have to play their best to stop the younger and fringe England players from taking their spots. The younger/fringe players would be out to bust a gut to show Wane what they can do against the more experience/current England players, and ultimately everyone will gain some experience of playing in a hopefully intense (kind of) international match.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Moderator | 39717 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2002 | 23 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
: |
Moderator
|
| Quote: MrMatt "How about England v England Knights?
This could aid selection for the Ashes series and could be a full blooded battle as existing England players would have to play their best to stop the younger and fringe England players from taking their spots. The younger/fringe players would be out to bust a gut to show Wane what they can do against the more experience/current England players, and ultimately everyone will gain some experience of playing in a hopefully intense (kind of) international match.'"
i'd be very up for this, possibles versus probables, only issue is you've got clubs releasing twice the amount of players for say, against france.
|
|
|
|
|
|