Rugby League at BMD

[PeterGet]

It’s been announced that Rugby League will be played at the new stadium (see details below). I have a few concerns about this and I wanted see what other folks think.

BMD does not have a separate pitch like Tottenham, so the pitch is likely to be heavily damaged. A Rugby ground share at Watford (with Saracens) was a bit of disaster and both clubs struggled. The money seems like a no-brainer, but I would need massive assurances that the pitch maintenance was being taken seriously for this to be a regular thing. We need the stadium to be multi-use, concerts is one thing but Rugby is a very different ball game (I love a good pun).

Article:
The new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been confirmed as one of the three venues hosting an England v Australia Rugby League test match this autumn.

The Kangaroos will take on Shaun Wane’s side in three matches at Wembley, Bramley-Moore Dock and Headingley on 25 October, 1 November and 8 November, respectively

 

[johnjoeefc]

Hope it doesn't mess the grass up too much

 

[Esgehtvoran]

Grand Final gets played at OT every year, doesn’t seem to be an issue. Completely different to RU being played every other week

 

[NeilMorepies]

It’s been announced that Rugby League will be played at the new stadium (see details below). I have a few concerns about this and I wanted see what other folks think.

BMD does not have a separate pitch like Tottenham, so the pitch is likely to be heavily damaged. A Rugby ground share at Watford (with Saracens) was a bit of disaster and both clubs struggled. The money seems like a no-brainer, but I would need massive assurances that the pitch maintenance was being taken seriously for this to be a regular thing. We need the stadium to be multi-use, concerts is one thing but Rugby is a very different ball game (I love a good pun).

Article:
The new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been confirmed as one of the three venues hosting an England v Australia Rugby League test match this autumn.

The Kangaroos will take on Shaun Wane’s side in three matches at Wembley, Bramley-Moore Dock and Headingley on 25 October, 1 November and 8 November, respectively

It’s one game.
Not fussed, if the pitch starts to break up we can have another fire drill and throw them out after 65 minutes

 

[summerisle]

Hope it doesn't mess the grass up too much

Dyche would have a fit.

 

[Timbucktoo]

It’s been announced that Rugby League will be played at the new stadium (see details below). I have a few concerns about this and I wanted see what other folks think.

BMD does not have a separate pitch like Tottenham, so the pitch is likely to be heavily damaged. A Rugby ground share at Watford (with Saracens) was a bit of disaster and both clubs struggled. The money seems like a no-brainer, but I would need massive assurances that the pitch maintenance was being taken seriously for this to be a regular thing. We need the stadium to be multi-use, concerts is one thing but Rugby is a very different ball game (I love a good pun).

Article:
The new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been confirmed as one of the three venues hosting an England v Australia Rugby League test match this autumn.

The Kangaroos will take on Shaun Wane’s side in three matches at Wembley, Bramley-Moore Dock and Headingley on 25 October, 1 November and 8 November, respectively

Rugby Union can be a lot harder on the playing surface, especially if there`s a good few scrums each game. Don`t think Rugby League is as hard on the playing surface.

 

[Drico]

If the pitch can't cope with one game, well, somebody hasn't done their job...

 

[Eggs]

….pitch will be fine, posted about this game in New Stadium thread yesterday.

Australia coming to town, I think it’s great to raise the profile of the club and the new ground. Let’s hope the ground is lauded as a super venue.

 

[PeterGet]

….pitch will be fine, posted about this game in New Stadium thread yesterday.

Australia coming to town, I think it’s great to raise the profile of the club and the new ground. Let’s hope the ground is lauded as a super venue.

Definitely not a concern if it’s one or two games a year, but I was more worried about Rugby being a regular fixture

 

[Eggs]

Definitely not a concern if it’s one or two games a year, but I was more worried about Rugby being a regular fixture

…I haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere that it would be a regular feature. I doubt we’d ever need to groundshare, so it would only be major games, similar to Wembley and Old Trafford.

Income and profile is partly why we’ve built the place.

 

[Cake]

I'd be more worried about all those Swifties trying to use the mens bogs next time she comes to town.

 

[St James the Less]

I wouldn't want rugby union played at BMD. It's a very different game to league with the pitch being put under a lot of pressure during scrums and mauls. Having said that I'm watching Bath vs Quins and the pitch looks great.

 

[Walken]

It’s been announced that Rugby League will be played at the new stadium (see details below). I have a few concerns about this and I wanted see what other folks think.

BMD does not have a separate pitch like Tottenham, so the pitch is likely to be heavily damaged. A Rugby ground share at Watford (with Saracens) was a bit of disaster and both clubs struggled. The money seems like a no-brainer, but I would need massive assurances that the pitch maintenance was being taken seriously for this to be a regular thing. We need the stadium to be multi-use, concerts is one thing but Rugby is a very different ball game (I love a good pun).

Article:
The new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been confirmed as one of the three venues hosting an England v Australia Rugby League test match this autumn.

The Kangaroos will take on Shaun Wane’s side in three matches at Wembley, Bramley-Moore Dock and Headingley on 25 October, 1 November and 8 November, respectively

It's one game isn't it? I love it personally

 

[Goat]

"We need to use the Stadium to generate income and sponsorship, get it out there and attract investment for players"

"WTF, WHY ARE WE LETTING THEM PLAY RUGBY ON OUR LOVELY PITCH"

You people are INSANE.

 

[Connor]

It’s been announced that Rugby League will be played at the new stadium (see details below). I have a few concerns about this and I wanted see what other folks think.

BMD does not have a separate pitch like Tottenham, so the pitch is likely to be heavily damaged. A Rugby ground share at Watford (with Saracens) was a bit of disaster and both clubs struggled. The money seems like a no-brainer, but I would need massive assurances that the pitch maintenance was being taken seriously for this to be a regular thing. We need the stadium to be multi-use, concerts is one thing but Rugby is a very different ball game (I love a good pun).

Article:
The new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been confirmed as one of the three venues hosting an England v Australia Rugby League test match this autumn.

The Kangaroos will take on Shaun Wane’s side in three matches at Wembley, Bramley-Moore Dock and Headingley on 25 October, 1 November and 8 November, respectively

It’s a part synthetic pitch, not completely grass, it will be fine