do you prefer both teams coming out together as it is now, or they way it used to be with generally the home team coming out last?

The latter. What they are doing now just doesn't suit rugby league.

I can't stand this pointless line up and flag waving knackers.

You don't get a good opportunity for a good old boo or cheer.

In the old days at Widnes one used to be able to spit on the opposition players as they went up the cage covered tunnel. A special treat when there was a sending off. Ah, those were the days. All this flag waving drivel - hardly progress is it?

They need to come out separate, I don't like all this puffball ceremonial, boring standing in lines they are doing at the moment with that massive super league flag that contributes nothing.
Lets generate a bit of excitement rather than watching men have children guide them to the pitch as if they don't know where it is.

It does seem to dissipate some of the atmosphere that's built up. I especially don't like it at the Grand Final. I loved the energy and atmosphere that was generated at OT with the players coming out and running straight to get ready for kick off and getting on with it.

thank god for this thread , atmosphere ruined by coming out together and loud music drowning out the crowd , who ever decided this has never had a tingle down their spine .

agree with ever post

It was an ex rugby union man that came up with the idea, so he will not have heard an atmosphere at a union club match. The clubs were even told what music they had to play!

It was great at the old Odsal. Players walking down the terraces from the old changing rooms through the crowd, stinking of sweat, beer & fags.

i prefer the NFL style of players entering the field, then you get to boo each and every one of them lol

You certainly lose some of the drama when the teams come through the tunnel together.
The old way of having the away team come out first and then home team to rapturous applause & cheering has to be better.

Maybe coming out together is ok for cup finals but, not for the regular season games.

I have a vague recollection at the start of Super League we used to do that, with Stevo calling the players out on to the field individually....

The current way makes no sense, especially if the game is not televised. The players line up for no reason, at least if it is on TV the camera can pan down the line past all the players from both teams.

Now THAT would be annoying

About as annoying as when the announcer gives each of them a nickname to go with it. And then the name of the sponsor. The nicknames tend to get dropped when a team starts losing more than winning.

Ooh, saucy!

T' Steam Pigs had at least one season when the players came out individually to their own self chosen music. It took forever and exposed an incredibly terrible taste in music.

Can you imagine if Jean Crapdoze was the announcer, we'd be here till Xmas

I think the nicknames would get better after a run of defeats, 'butterfingers', 'turnstile' and ' for brains' would make a decent front row of nicknames! Bring it back!!

But I agree, bring the teams out one at a time, no music, just the crowd noise. That would intimidate a few, especially at the grounds like Cas where you're right on top of the pitch!

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Interestingly enough, that's the same smell I experienced walking through the Wheldon Road End 2 weeks ago.

I hate the modern way, it totally ruins the pre match atmosphere and build up etc.

there was nothing better than booing the opposition onto the field and cheering your boys onto it, the atmosphere built up from that. these days most people are just sat down waiting for the game to start by the time all the standing around looking bored and confused is done.
i appreciate it's for the kids etc etc but it's e!

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Perhaps a bit disrespectful but a few years back I remember Trinity playing music to suit the away team when they ran out. eg Salford ran out to the Coronation Street theme.
I'm sure someone could have a bit of fun with that concept.