Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:22 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I suspect that’s Kear’s attitude too given that he said he wouldn’t be picking anyone from yesterday and if the RFL have a problem with it he’s happy to discuss it.

Let’s face it the 1895 Cup might have been a good idea if it had offered some prize money and had been a curtain raiser rather than an afterthought.

Send the reserves IMO.

Agree with this. I would treat it as no more than a run out for the reserves and top academy lads.

Also, it that correct that the 1895 final will be played after the CC final? Surely it should be the curtain raiser? That seems very strange if I’m reading it right. Yes the championship fans will turn up early to watch the CC final but the likely mass exodus after the CC final whistle will leave the 1895 final a bit of a laughing stock in a stadium like Wembley.

I assume the tv cameras will also turn off after the CC final too.

[Bullseye]

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:32 pm  

Bulls4 wrote:

Also, it that correct that the 1895 final will be played after the CC final? Surely it should be the curtain raiser? That seems very strange if I’m reading it right. Yes the championship fans will turn up early to watch the CC final but the likely mass exodus after the CC final whistle will leave the 1895 final a bit of a laughing stock in a stadium like Wembley.

I assume the tv cameras will also turn off after the CC final too.

Yes the 1895 cup will be played afterwards. The reason not being very clear but something about not messing the pitch up for the main event and fitting in the U11s game too.

It didn't even have a sponsor until Derek Beaumont stepped up last week IIRC.

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:15 pm  

OK, pick the bones out of this lot



A few I've barely heard of there. Magrin back in, but strangely there's no sign of Brown

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:29 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

OK, pick the bones out of this lot



A few I've barely heard of there. Magrin back in, but strangely there's no sign of Brown

Maybe Kear has Brown ear-marked for the Batley game.

Be good to see some of the fringe players have a crack. We're probably onto a hammering but hopefully a few individuals will stand out.

I'd have been livid if we had have risked anyone from the cup game and made them back-up in Barrow for a game where losing is a positive.

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:54 pm  

I’ve been up to the shop today and even at this late stage tickets are still available for this match.

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:15 pm  

Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza wrote:

I’ve been up to the shop today and even at this late stage tickets are still available for this match.

Amazing. And we all predicted this one to be a sell out

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:17 pm  

Complete waste of time and money.

Should just call Barrow tell them that we are really sorry, it's not you, it's us, we just can't be 4rsed, we have enough on our plate without pi55ing good money up the wall heading all that way on a week night to play in front of no-one who cares about the stupid tin-pot cup the RFL have decided we all need even if we don't want it....

I bet they have 1001 better things to do too.

[Bulliac]

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:53 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Yes the 1895 cup will be played afterwards. The reason not being very clear but something about not messing the pitch up for the main event and fitting in the U11s game too.

It didn't even have a sponsor until Derek Beaumont stepped up last week IIRC.

This is the most ill-thought out concept I've ever heard of. Even for the RFL it takes the biscuit - the warm up game played at the end, just unbelievable.

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:16 pm  

If anyone is daft enough to contemplate driving up to Barrow to watch this one, be aware that you don't need to - the game is being screened on the Our League App

Re: 1895 Cup - Barrow : Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:58 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

If anyone is daft enough to contemplate driving up to Barrow to watch this one, be aware that you don't need to - the game is being screened on the Our League App

Im driving up, and yes i fully appreciate i must be mad !!