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| Quote ="Guerrier"No.
And I wouldn't use the word 'probably' either.'"
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| Exiles by at least 8 for me. My money will be going on that. Englands backs bar Tomkins are tripe! And with Brough being injured the half backs are even worse!
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| Quote ="21-12"I have 2 words to sum up the England V Exiles game.......................WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!
Absoulute waste of time, money, advertisment and the risk of teams key players getting injured, it will never take off, nor will it ever get taken seriously by any supporter, just like the Lancashire v Yorkshire.'"
Who cares? A thread on almost every board, a 16-page thread on the VT, players in both squads saying they can't wait for Friday.
Even those who claim to have no interest in the game have come on here to give their view on the match.
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| Quote ="Catalancs"Who cares? A thread on almost every board, a 16-page thread on the VT, players in both squads saying they can't wait for Friday.
Even those who claim to have no interest in the game have come on here to give their view on the match.'"
We will see then wont we, what do you think the attendance will be??
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| Quote ="21-12"We will see then wont we, what do you think the attendance will be??'"
I hope its a big crowd, tbh I think it needs to hit 15k to be a success.
But I don't think its ever a good sign when they're sending out emails days before the game asking people to buy tickets.
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| Quote ="Sihill88"Exiles by at least 8 for me. My money will be going on that. Englands backs bar Tomkins are tripe! And with Brough being injured the half backs are even worse!'"
Myler is worse than 'tripe'?
I reckon Sinfield will play at 6 with Myler at scrum half. Robinson starting hooker with Mickey Mac on bench.
Come the Four Nations Sam at full back, Widdop to play stand off and Brough at 7.
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| Quote ="21-12"We will see then wont we, what do you think the attendance will be??'"
As with Wigan games I tend to talk about what I think the score will be rather than the attendance when in the pub with the lads. I reckon the Exiles will win by 10.
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| Quote ="MadDogg"I hope its a big crowd, tbh I think it needs to hit 15k to be a success.
But I don't think its ever a good sign when they're sending out emails days before the game asking people to buy tickets.'"
My point exactly, it wont take off, there is no demand (for whatever reason) for international or origin rugby in this country, end of. Christ we couldnt even anywere near fill the DW for England v Australia a few months back, this is a desperate last ditch attempt from the RFL to bring in more revenue from an "origin" style game like Lancs v Yorks, im going to predict a crowd of 12k and then it never happens again and we'll have Players v Players wives next season.
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| Quote ="Catalancs"As with Wigan games I tend to talk about what I think the score will be rather than the attendance when in the pub with the lads. I reckon the Exiles will win by 10.'"
We was debating whether it will be a success wasnt we.....the attendance will reflect if its a success or not. See above post.
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| Quote ="21-12"We was debating whether it will be a success wasnt we.....the attendance will reflect if its a success or not. See above post.'"
I think you were questioning whether it would be a success or not with the single factor of attendance being the gauge of triumph or failure. While attendance is obviously important as it provides revenue for the businesses that modern day clubs are, I don't think it's the sole element of a successful concept.
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| Quote ="Catalancs"players in both squads saying they can't wait for Friday.
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What exactly do you expect them to say......"No I really cant be '@rsed with this pointless game to be honest, but iv got no choice"
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| Quote ="Catalancs"I think you were questioning whether it would be a success or not with the single factor of attendance being the gauge of triumph or failure. While attendance is obviously important as it provides revenue for the businesses that modern day clubs are, I don't think it's the sole element of a successful concept.'"
Tell that to the RFL, the attendance will dictate whether it gets done again.
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What exactly do you expect them to say......"No I really cant be '@rsed with this pointless game to be honest, but iv got no choice"'"
Players have spoken out in the past when they think something is a waste of time. Millenium Magic, James Graham... cough, cough.
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| Quote ="Catalancs"Players have spoken out in the past when they think something is a waste of time. Millenium Magic, James Graham... cough, cough.'"
Im sure a player will be made up, whoever it may be, when they get injured and miss key Super League games for the sake of a game, that means......erm.......nothing at all.
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| is hoffman injured, surely he should be playing if not?
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| Quote ="21-12"Tell that to the RFL, the attendance will dictate whether it gets done again.'"
What if it is a terrific game which entertains us all and gets huge viewing figures.... then we win the 4nations and the whole squad and staff put it down to this game....
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| Quote ="slideby"is hoffman injured, surely he should be playing if not?'"
Carmont, Richards & Tommy are playing. Only maximum 3 from each club
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| Quote ="21-12"Quote ="Catalancs"As with Wigan games I tend to talk about what I think the score will be rather than the attendance when in the pub with the lads. I reckon the Exiles will win by 10.'"
We was debating whether it will be a success wasnt we.....the attendance will reflect if its a success or not. See above post.'"
But to be fair, the level of intensity and competitiveness of the game may dictate whether people go in future years. People may stay away this year as they're not sure what they're going to get.
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| Quote ="MadDogg"But to be fair, the level of intensity and competitiveness of the game may dictate whether people go in future years. People may stay away this year as they're not sure what they're going to get.'"
IMO this is basically another Lancashire v Yorkshire but with a different name, its Super League players v Super League players, that fizzled out because of lack of interest and I cant think of one valid reason why this will be any different.
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| Quote ="21-12"IMO this is basically another Lancashire v Yorkshire but with a different name, its Super League players v Super League players, that fizzled out because of lack of interest and I cant think of one valid reason why this will be any different.'"
I think the concept is a good one, and if wasn't at Headingley which I am sick and tired of going to, I'd have bought tickets for it.
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| Quote ="Guerrier"I think the concept is a good one, and if wasn't at Headingley which I am sick and tired of going to, I'd have bought tickets for it.'"
So your not THAT bothered then are you, just like the rest of us
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| Quote ="MadDogg"I hope its a big crowd, tbh I think it needs to hit 15k to be a success.
But I don't think its ever a good sign when they're sending out emails days before the game asking people to buy tickets.'"
People can see through the marketing spin and are voting with their feet. Given how close it is I was considering going, however after seeing the England squad I decided against. Yesterday I got the email from the RFL with the title "Leeds fans - support England this Friday", which now means I don't get anymore marketing emails from the RFL. I wouldn't mind, they know I'm a Wigan fan as I've put it down on info before.
I'm hoping for the Exiles to win big so we might get a change of coach and at the very least the final curtain on some of the failed deadwood who should have been put out to pasture years ago.
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| Quote ="21-12"IMO this is basically another Lancashire v Yorkshire but with a different name, [uits Super League players v Super League players,[/u that fizzled out because of lack of interest and I cant think of one valid reason why this will be any different.'"
SOO is just NRL players v NRL players yet still commands a great attendance and viewing figures.
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