Hello Widnes fans!! Hopefully others too!

Since the outburst from Mathers and other players tweeting about how it ripped the skin right off of their legs, it would seem that all is quiet and players don't actually mind too much about the pitch?

Is this then the way forward for sports clubs and especially RL teams so to cut long term costs of relaying and maintaining the current standards in ever changing and challenging weather?

Has anyone at Widnes announced what actual savings have been made and whether or not the initial outlay is worth the investment long term? I doubt many clubs have that initial cost to put in to a pitch but if the savings are clear to see then it may entice other clubs to follow suit.

Is it cheaper, than grass?????

How much is grass costing now days?

they reckon it was £125k a couple of years ago to relay wembley but then they relay it a few times every year. not sure how the £1M figure for Leeds was worked out as Old trafford's was quoted at £500k this year. done by Desso, a Dutch firm.

I think the price difference depends upon what they are actually doing. i.e. a relay of turf on an existing base layer is going to be cheaper than removing all the existing tuft & base and effectively starting again from scratch, which is what is needed in some cases.

Leeds' involved a complete removal and replacement of the original undersoil heating and drainage system, which is where the vast majority of the £1m bill came from.

Are they putting a swimming pool in too?


Or have they gone to the wrong kind of dealer for Grass???