Re: Leeds : Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:39 pm  

Northern Boys wrote:

OMG Wakey fans are so upset with lockdown that they won't even be happy to get the game going again as they are the home side but playing away,You couldn't make it up if you tried
Why don't Wakey put a bid in to host all of the early NEUTRAL games?
Although only having the capacity to supply one tank full of hot water for the showers per weekend would probably rule them out

These early games are only played on a piece of grass with no crowds, so what's the big fuss ?

Your username is obviously perfect for you.....
Please leave the serious debate to us grown-ups.....

[PopTart]

Re: Leeds : Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:08 pm  

I have to say, crass as his post is, I kinda agree with Northern. With no crowd, I'm not sure home advantage is quite as significant.
Maybe a bit but not enough to make a big deal about it.
Of course it would be sensible to call it the Leeds home game but it is what it is.

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:44 am  

Easy solution.
This should have been a Leeds home game. When they have an away fixture it should be held at Saints or whichever other stadium is deemed COVID safe. If it’s not a fair competition there shouldn’t be relegation this season.

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:11 am  

PopTart wrote:

I have to say, crass as his post is, I kinda agree with Northern. With no crowd, I'm not sure home advantage is quite as significant.
Maybe a bit but not enough to make a big deal about it.
Of course it would be sensible to call it the Leeds home game but it is what it is.

As they say it’s not what you say it’s how you say it.

Personally right or wrong I’m not going to let it become an excuse, I think we are out of those.

Also I’m not sure what home advantage there is without a crowd. It was the south stand mob that won Leeds all those off sides and forward passes not the pitch or stands. Without them to most players its now just a patch of grass and another changing room. Don’t think Leeds even train there not even in summer. If there is an advantage it’s far smaller than it would be under normal circumstances, as I say, no excuses.

[Wildthing]

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:15 am  

Trinity playing a home game against Leeds at Headingley is ridiculous.
Not rocket science to class it as a Leeds home fixture surely?

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:58 pm  

Kevs Head wrote:

Easy solution.
This should have been a Leeds home game. When they have an away fixture it should be held at Saints or whichever other stadium is deemed COVID safe. If it’s not a fair competition there shouldn’t be relegation this season.

Agreed
Simple solution and common sense.
It would be understandable if some games had already been played but, this is round 1

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:02 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I have to say, crass as his post is, I kinda agree with Northern. With no crowd, I'm not sure home advantage is quite as significant.
Maybe a bit but not enough to make a big deal about it.
Of course it would be sensible to call it the Leeds home game but it is what it is.

Lack of a home crowd does negate some of the advantage of being at home but, classing this game as the Trinity home fixture is just stupid.
There is a huge disadvantage for Trinity, playing in Leeds back yard and calling it a home game.
Surely, common sense would suggest swapping the home and away fixtures for Trinity and Leeds.

It may well be that the return game is played at a neutral venue and if so, I dont have a problem but..................

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:12 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Lack of a home crowd does negate some of the advantage of being at home but, classing this game as the Trinity home fixture is just stupid.
There is a huge disadvantage for Trinity, playing in Leeds back yard and calling it a home game.
Surely, common sense would suggest swapping the home and away fixtures for Trinity and Leeds.

It may well be that the return game is played at a neutral venue and if so, I dont have a problem but..................

well we know that's not going to happen don't we as for a neutral venue for the return fixture we'd be put out again wouldn't we

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:21 pm  

Kevs Head wrote: Easy solution. This should have been a Leeds home game. When they have an away fixture it should be held at Saints or whichever other stadium is deemed COVID safe. If it’s not a fair competition there shouldn’t be relegation this season. The 'kick-and-clap' brigade have scrapped relegation for this season.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56044619

Kevs Head wrote: Easy solution. This should have been a Leeds home game. When they have an away fixture it should be held at Saints or whichever other stadium is deemed COVID safe. If it’s not a fair competition there shouldn’t be relegation this season. The 'kick-and-clap' brigade have scrapped relegation for this season.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56044619

Re: Leeds : Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:33 pm  

Wildthing wrote:

Trinity playing a home game against Leeds at Headingley is ridiculous.
Not rocket science to class it as a Leeds home fixture surely?

Isn't it a loop fixture, in which case it's technically not our home game, maybe wrong? If not should be classed as our away fixture I agree.