Rugby League at BMD

Goat · Saturday at 3:49 PM

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

Its a bit of grass C, takes 5minutes to lay a new sod.

Tipp blue · Saturday at 3:56 PM

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

Rugby league would be just fine, its union that shouldn't be allowed with hoards of barbarians charging around the place with reckless abandon and tearing up the ground with scrums,.

RomanReigns · Saturday at 4:00 PM

I’m looking forward to a monster trucks event being announced

Zezti · Saturday at 4:08 PM

Goat said:
"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.

thought we were planting money trees on it or somthin

Tramps_mate · Saturday at 4:10 PM

PeterGet said:
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

Thats kind of your answer. A one off game is of no consequence!

Vintage · Saturday at 4:16 PM

St James the Less said:
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.

I would love to see the club look into hosting the European Champions Cup final in the coming years. Would be a big final to host and be very good weekend for the city

davek · Saturday at 4:40 PM

Is the pitch big enough for GAA games?

With Casement Park cancelled we should put ourselves forward to host All Ireland hurling and football finals. Get a bit of the cash that Croke Park takes in.

I'd rather watch a big Gaelic football game than a wool game like rugby that's always stopping and starting every 3 seconds.

Connor · Saturday at 4:41 PM

Goat said:
Its a bit of grass C, takes 5minutes to lay a new sod.

They’ve struggled to lay the pitch at the new place mind

Connor · Saturday at 4:44 PM

davek said:
Is the pitch big enough for GAA games?

With Casement Park cancelled we should put ourselves forward to host All Ireland hurling and football finals. Get a bit of the cash that Croke Park takes in.

I'd rather watch a big Gaelic football game than a wool game like rugby that's always stopping and starting every 3 seconds.

I’d absolutely love this. Did not think about it at all.

mightymoyes · Saturday at 4:44 PM

davek said:
Is the pitch big enough for GAA games?

With Casement Park cancelled we should put ourselves forward to host All Ireland hurling and football finals. Get a bit of the cash that Croke Park takes in.

I'd rather watch a big Gaelic football game than a wool game like rugby that's always stopping and starting every 3 seconds.

Lol why on earth would the gaa give up their money makers to Everton :lol:

davek · Saturday at 4:50 PM

mightymoyes said:
Lol why on earth would the gaa give up their money makers to Everton

Because they'll want to grow the game?

RomanReigns · Saturday at 4:51 PM

Why didn’t we do a retractable pitch like Madrid?

davek · Saturday at 4:52 PM

RomanReigns said:
Why didn’t we do a retractable pitch like Madrid?

...It'd get wet?

Alan Whittle · Saturday at 5:02 PM

Handball!!

Tipp blue · Saturday at 5:09 PM

davek said:
Is the pitch big enough for GAA games?

With Casement Park cancelled we should put ourselves forward to host All Ireland hurling and football finals. Get a bit of the cash that Croke Park takes in.

I'd rather watch a big Gaelic football game than a wool game like rugby that's always stopping and starting every 3 seconds.

Nowhere near big enough, the smallest a GAA pitch can be is 130 meters by 80 meters.