Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:17 am  

northernbloke wrote:

Ok if you wish to be pedantic. Don’t think there is anything that says the designated seating areas have to be covered.
What do you want to call the two structures either side of the pitch at lamport stadium. What ever you wish to call them they have the ability to seat 9000 plus
Besides they are Canucks they have big coats and boots to keep warm

So are you saying visiting teams supporters should take various types of clothing to cater for any type of weather conditions they may encounter at the game.

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:56 am  

Cover or no cover on the stand in Toronto. The weather would prevent any games being played before April at the earliest on the pitch.

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:32 am  

Average temp in Toronto in March 5 deg
Average temp in Manchester in March 7 deg.

Worse month for snow in Toronto is Jan, Feb yes they can get a bit but on average in Feb they get a total fall of about 10 inches with snow on about 9 days f the month!

How much snow did we get in the UK this year? The country ground to a halt. Difference with the Canadians is they know how to deal with it.

And Geoff, yes am saying visiting supporters if it’s going to be cold take a coat, a bit like they would if they were going to Batley

Bosty I agree severe weather may prevent games being played on the pitch, just like it does here when it snows

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:59 am  

How much snow did we get in the UK this year? The country ground to a halt. Difference with the Canadians is they know how to deal with it.

Maybe because every year without fail north america knows the percentage of snowfall and therefore investing in a great amount of machinery to cope with this is not economic suicide as it would be if we did that. They have it down to a fine art because as sure as eggs are eggs it is the same year in year out but our weather is sparodic to say the least.

And Geoff, yes am saying visiting supporters if it’s going to be cold take a coat, a bit like they would if they were going to Batley.


You dont have a weight restriction on luggage, or have a number of days clothing to go to Batley you pop the case in the car and come home next day.

Bosty I agree severe weather may prevent games being played on the pitch, just like it does here when it snows

Does this mean the next excuse to play half a season here and half a season in Toronto save them using their energy on travelling.

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:37 am  

One way or another I would like to see them go up. It will be good for RL.

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:39 am  

It is not snow that would be the problem, it is ice.

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:13 pm  

Scroll down the link below & count the number of UK towns & cities with populations above 50,000 that dont have a professional Rugby League team. http://worldpopulationreview.com/countr ... on/cities/

Scroll down the link below & count the number of UK towns & cities with populations above 50,000 that dont have a professional Rugby League team. http://worldpopulationreview.com/countr ... on/cities/

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:59 pm  

Bosty, what’s ice got to do with it!? Do they get more ice than normal?
Itsmeagain, so you agree, the Canadians know how to deal with snow, ergo it’s should not present any problems.
As for taking warm clothing on a flight, 1000s manage it every year, and nothing stopping folk wearing the big coat, when it’s 7 deg in Manchester airport maybe that’s even a good idea.
The reason they didn’t play first half of the season in Canada this year was nothing to do with weather!

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:15 pm  

Think really the discussion is focussing on the wrong thing.
If Toronto win next week and they go up, they have the financial backing, they have the support of the RFL, they have a stadium that can handle 9000 fans, they have a playing surface that is all weather. They have the ambition. They have a core squad signed. They are pulling gates of decent numbers
The sad fact is, and don’t forget I am actually a broncos fan.
If we win next week, and I hope we do, But!
Not sure we have the financial oomph! Not sure the RFL give a damn about RL in London anymore (I am involved in community level Rugby remember), even if Trailfinders could get a second New temporary stand, for SL Vallis road is not great and capacity would be 4000ish max.
We have a core fan base of maybe 400.
How many contracts signed for next year?
How keen are the club to actually go up, and spend the money needed to stay up?

Do I want us to win next week? Of course I do! Out of the 2 set ups of us and Toronto who is in better position to go up though?

Re: Toronto : Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:16 pm  

Geoff, not sure what your point is with your link!