Quote: Standee "Not possible, has to have a %ge unreserved because of the license,
They'll be allowing beer in seats next season.
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He who pays the piper, and all that.
again, Sky are in charge, they need at least 3 televised games for the last round.
So, you want to breach the Human Rights act, fair enough.
Why? how is that fair on the other fans of RL?
Again, WHY? there is no real appetite for SL out of the heartlands.
What would I like to see?
An end to "on report"
back to "proper" scrums
video/panel of 3 referees at every game
decent beer at the KC'"
Oh how I love your little one liners that add nothing to debate.
Firstly West Stand is all reserved. Tell me why this can't happen in a stand that is pretty much always fuly populated ? I don't see how it will affect the attendance. You simply make all the unresered reserved and charge the same as the current unreserved price on the basis that the view is not as good as the central section. This happens at the theatre, some cinemas, other stadiums etc so shouldn't create any problems.
I am not so sure you will see beer in the seats next year. My opinion I accept.
Last games of the season. Not sure if you have Sky but as I do I may help you. There is a little red button which allows the viewer to choose a game of their choice. They also have 4 channels showing sport so may be able to show more than one. But lets not split hairs about it.
I also feel that a little give and take with regards to a 6 week rule is not too much to ask from the paymasters though I do accept they call the shots.
Human Rights Act I know all about thats why I said self regulation. But don't allow me to tell you to fully read a thread before you comment.
A 4 nations match should be a priority for the SMC after last seasons debacle. 20,000 + RL fans regularly watching the game in the city how can us having a game be unfair to other fans. Or would you rather it be at CP ?
As for appetite outside the heartlands. Many people in the south where I hail from watch "live" sport on TV. Thats why the game was so popular for TV audiences in the 70,80 and 90s. Did you see the Eddie Waring documentary. The GB / Australia test series in the 90s had a big following in the south as it was on National TV. I doesn't manifest itself into people watching the sport in a stadium but it will certainly assist with sponsorship. It may well manifest itself into people playing which as a sport we are increasing rapidly in the areas away from the heartlands. If people are playing then I would suggest there is an appetite for the game. Or are you just looking at Quins crowds and assuming that no one gives a hoot for the game?
The current format of it going national at 4 in the morning is totally pointless. The BBC clearly have some kind of appetite for the sport due to CC coverage, so why not have a highlights package at a time on a Sunday on BBC2 when it can attract a decent following.
I would certainly like a ref in the stand who can review play at all games. The clubs have video technology and replay action as it happens I am sure the RFL could do the same for all games. Ok we might not get as good a picture as Sky games do due to lack of cameras but it might assist in a small way.
I agree to some extent on scrums but they play such a small part of the game now that it hardly seems worth the effort. Lets just have a tap re-start and do away with them altogether. If we are to have them though I like the idea of the first 6 to form (as is the case when stopping the clock) are the 6 that "contest" the scrum.
I also wish for some consistency and transparency with the disciplinary panel. Its one area of the sport which is a total joke. Letters of caution, final warnings, bans over turned, even some up every month but never banned. Sort it RFL.