Quote: maurice "They never announced that in the ground? but cushioned advertising boards take any impact'"
Wasn't a player injured, as a result of sliding into the advertising boards? However, the injury wasn't serious - probably as a result of the cushioning you mention.
Years ago, the RFL issued strict guidelines about the distance of perimeter fencing from touchlines, dead ball lines, etc. That's why we had to make our pitch slightly narrower at HP.
Dewsbury are to be applauded at their ground improvements, but it's a pity they couldn't increase the size of the playing area, while they were at it. (they seem to have loads of land surrounding the stadium) However, the cost of such an exercise would be prohibitive, I suppose.