Seems a strange location to me, it will be interesting to see how they promote this game and what kind of crowd it will attract.

Not a serial poster but here are my thoughts anyway,

The reason I believe they have chosen the Sunday is because of two factors,
1) They (Broncos RL) have obviously realised that one of the BEST supported teams in Super League cannot be expected to 'turn up' in there usually thousands on a Friday night, due to work commitments and travel times, thus,
2) Saturday seems the obvious choice......... BUT!!! This would result in the game being held on the same day as... Footballs Champions League Final (and London/Kent IS football orientated).
So, they have decided to go for the Sunday.

Now, may I say as a Hull FC fan, but now Portsmouth residence, how dissapointed I am with this actual choice of day. I really do feel sympathy for the Black & White faithful for this decision of playing on 'a Sunday', expecially with the 'Magic Weekend' litterally a week later (costs involving accomodation, travel, social ( ).

Look forward to visiting the Airlie Bird Inn mate, will have to get something sorted this year

Agree, the RFL fan gets too much raped out of his wallet

Don't see what all the fuss is about tbh.
Football fans travel a hell of lot further to see their team and play a lot more games [and no I'm not a football fan]
Why not see it as a chance to go somewhere new.

I see the tickets for the Saints game at the Stoop are just £10 adults & £5 for kids.

After this game it goes to £15. A bit of a promotion for the first game as the Broncos(this time round!!!!)

Pompey 22 what the hell are you going on about with that nonsense ramble

Hull are not one of the biggest attenders at London games. I accept they are a big club with big home crowds but they dont travel to London in the numbers Wigan, Saints, HKR bring

London have a number of Sunday games -a more disturbing fixture is Warrington(a big club) on a Friday night at the Stoop

The distance from Hull to the Stoop/Gillingham it would appear is very similar so if you were intending on travelling from the north the petrol money wouldnt be affected-therefore no complaint there.

A ground is a ground- So no complaint there

So in summary Pompey you've waffled a load of old tripe you whinging get

If the game is £22 to get it it doesnt surprise me, they charge £24 for puffball there

As I believe someone pointed out to you on our forum, Gillingham is actually closer to Hull than Twickenham you moron.

Cover your travelling costs? PMSL. Try doing it every other week. Cease your bleating.

I would sooner have had a w-end in London than Gillingham....looks as though i may do Manchester now....pity the RL couldnt have looked at the fixtures more closely and had you playing someone who dont bring as many...Catalans maybe?

Absolutely, everything should revolve around Hull FC and their poor supporters.



I was actually sympathetic towards your lot at first but after reading some of the posts on here, I'm not anymore.

I can't believe fans are whining about this. Despite the fact Gillingham FC is between 5-9 miles CLOSER than the Stoop(depending on how you enter West London) you've also much less chance of hitting traffic going A1/A14/M11/M25/A2, than A63/M62/M1 then counter clockwise M25 to the Stoop. Time wise I reckon they are equal if not slightly longer going to the Stoop. So 3.5 hours driving each way, hardly a killer is it.

I think one of the reasons the game is at Gillingham is in no small part due to the hugely expanding interest in the game in the area, Medway Dragons have shown what can be done in a very short space of time and they have taken TGG under their wing and the kids have embraced it. Even though it's actually 30 miles further each way for me i'll be going all the same, I hope the Hull fans will turn out to show their support not only for the team they love but also for a potentially important step for rugby league.

So what's Gillingham like, then, as a place to visit? Is it scenic, historic, good night life and old pubs?

I'm not a local and what floats one persons boat doesn't another as people have wildly different tastes but check out the visit Medway tourist page www.visitmedway.org/ I enjoyed walking along the Medway, Naval Dockyard is particularly interesting I thought www.thedockyard.co.uk/ I think we ate in the Spice Court in the town, seemed nice enough and not overly expensive. Personally I can find anywhere decent to drink and stuff to see wherever I go.

I'm not a local and what floats one persons boat doesn't another as people have wildly different tastes but check out the visit Medway tourist page www.visitmedway.org/ I enjoyed walking along the Medway, Naval Dockyard is particularly interesting I thought www.thedockyard.co.uk/ I think we ate in the Spice Court in the town, seemed nice enough and not overly expensive. Personally I can find anywhere decent to drink and stuff to see wherever I go.