2019 Friendlies : Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:51 pm  

have any friendlies been announced as of yet as cant find any info

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Sat Dec 08, 2018 8:20 pm  

seems to be the 3 Yorkshire cup games.

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:11 pm  

Such a better idea than just straight friendlies, at least the teams have something to play for.

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:05 pm  

Norman Bates wrote:

Such a better idea than just straight friendlies, at least the teams have something to play for.

Totally agree Norman, just not keen on the odslum factor

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:50 pm  

As it is a knockout what happens if you lose first time out?, should it have been a round robin type with shortened games, say 20 minute halves) giving every one a decent run out and speccies a full day of rugby( if you can enjoy such a place).
my humble opinion only of course!

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:42 am  

the fax in asia wrote:

As it is a knockout what happens if you lose first time out?, should it have been a round robin type with shortened games, say 20 minute halves) giving every one a decent run out and speccies a full day of rugby( if you can enjoy such a place).
my humble opinion only of course!

No, because shortened halves would just reduce the games to training sessions.

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:23 am  

the fax in asia wrote:

As it is a knockout what happens if you lose first time out?, should it have been a round robin type with shortened games, say 20 minute halves) giving every one a decent run out and speccies a full day of rugby( if you can enjoy such a place).
my humble opinion only of course!

think it said guarenteed each team 3 matches. so if knocked out must play one of other teams.

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:55 pm  

There is a plate compertition for the losses from the first round and Fev at least are offering tickets for all 12 games at £39 (I assume all clubs are doing the same). Info here: https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... -cup-qlWBs So I am guessing that is will be 2 double headers per weekend, with QF: 5th/6th Jan SF: 12th/13th Jan Lossers from SF: 19th Jan Finals day: 20th Jan So 6 double headers over 3 weekends with 6 of the clubs hosting 1 double header (Dewsbury/Bradford for the QF), I am guessing that Hunslet Parkside plus 1 other to miss out (I am guessing again, maybe Halifax or York due to Football). And the reason that the other venues have not been anounced yet is that they will be tweeked for the SF & Final weekends so that the hosting venues include their own clubs and can be swapped betweenn Saturday and Sunday.

There is a plate compertition for the losses from the first round and Fev at least are offering tickets for all 12 games at £39 (I assume all clubs are doing the same). Info here: https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... -cup-qlWBs So I am guessing that is will be 2 double headers per weekend, with QF: 5th/6th Jan SF: 12th/13th Jan Lossers from SF: 19th Jan Finals day: 20th Jan So 6 double headers over 3 weekends with 6 of the clubs hosting 1 double header (Dewsbury/Bradford for the QF), I am guessing that Hunslet Parkside plus 1 other to miss out (I am guessing again, maybe Halifax or York due to Football). And the reason that the other venues have not been anounced yet is that they will be tweeked for the SF & Final weekends so that the hosting venues include their own clubs and can be swapped betweenn Saturday and Sunday.

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:39 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Totally agree Norman, just not keen on the odslum factor

Haha, would never disagree on that one.

Re: 2019 Friendlies : Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:43 pm  

Odsal isn’t the best place in the world to watch a game so I can’t see a lot of folk buying a ticket to watch all 3 games on the Saturday or/and Sunday in the middle of winter.