It's a good idea because we would be able to train on it. Playing at the KC dosnt really give us home advantage as we only set foot on it on match day

Quote ="jehull"Should the KC have the iPitch. By the sounds of it its the way forward as would be very beneficial, especially at the kc where it takes a constant hammering from both city and us. The pitch always let's the stadium down IMO and always looks terrible. The new iPitch always looks perfect and doesn't wear and tear as much. The only downside is that it could take up to 6 weeks to install which would mean games moved. What are your thoughts? Do you think we should adopt it? Sounds like a no brainier, would be ideal. Costs 500,000 but would be worth it. www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/ ... _answered/'" The KC pitch doesn't 'always look terrible'. It's fine from about May onwards until we finish.

Quote ="jehull"Should the KC have the iPitch. By the sounds of it its the way forward as would be very beneficial, especially at the kc where it takes a constant hammering from both city and us. The pitch always let's the stadium down IMO and always looks terrible. The new iPitch always looks perfect and doesn't wear and tear as much. The only downside is that it could take up to 6 weeks to install which would mean games moved. What are your thoughts? Do you think we should adopt it? Sounds like a no brainier, would be ideal. Costs 500,000 but would be worth it. www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/ ... _answered/'" The KC pitch doesn't 'always look terrible'. It's fine from about May onwards until we finish.

I'll try other boards to see if they want to buy some plastic grass off me. I still believe it would be more beneficial but it's unrealistic at this present time so u understand your views. Surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet though. We all know you mods get trigger happy, especially you chris28. Thanks

I've seen us train on the KC a couple of times so we must be allowed to at least once a week.

It's not been locked as you asked a sensible question but got answers you didn't like and then derailed your own thread into mods being "trigger happy". As far as I'm concerned it stays to discuss the subject.

I was hoping we would get more time on there with Pearson in charge, it has been a disgrace that we hardly ever trained on it, and our results have shown this.

I've never really understood this arguement. Football teams don't generally train on the stadium pitch and I believe the Rhinos don't train at headingly and it hasn't done them any harm.


Back on topic, would constantly changing the pitch markings etc cause a problem?

Sky Sports News did a piece on artificial pitches recently and the premier league definately don't allow them and won't allow them for the foreseeable future. The very unscientific tests they did (football related) suggested that perhaps the risk of injury is greater but I don't necessarily buy that tbh.

I was talking to a City fan in the pub, after the Bradford game. I mentioned how poor the pitch looked, he agreed. Guess what he blamed?

The rugby international in November!!!!!!. Said the pitch had never been right since, and, according to him you can still see the advertising from it, ingrained on the pitch.

FFS! I hate it when this argument comes around.

John Cooper even stated it was the football that ruined the pitch. Look at the areas where there is no grass - in the penalty boxes and near the corner flags where the goalkeepers warm up! The grass is cut that short that the mud is exposed and with no sun and bad weather it looks worse. Rugby is actually good for the pitch, players are spread out across it and the good weather certainly helps (in a couple of months it will anyway!)

I don't share your opinion here. Most clubs no longer train on their home pitch.

That shows you the intellect of your football loving friend

Bless.

I did try a reasoned debate, containing most of the above points, and some others. He still wouldn't have it.
I guess they need something to blame when a lower league team beats them.

If it gets passed for Premier League football and international RL, then I think it would be a good idea.

It's an absolute no-go otherwise.

Bet Agar blames the pitch if he gets beat

Fed up of Eddie going on about the pitch already.

Players will spend half time getting the rubber crumbs out of their boots

iAgree

think one of the comemtators just mentioned something about a report to the comissioner.

Does it mean the do iPies at Widnes now?


taxi!

Wakey going berserk at half-time about their players being cut to ribbons. Shut up by full time, though.

Did see a lot of nasty-looking grazes on elbows and knees.

No good for worms

Give it a few games, it will be interesting to see if there is a trend in any injuries coming out of these games.

Good job players dont get cuts and grazes on normal pitches in summer then

Think the players should wear knee and elbow pads, when playing on this pitch. And just to be on the safe side, maybe a helmet?
Come to think of it, why not play the game in 4 quarters and go with defensive and offensive teams.
I'm really looking forward to Octobers Super Bow... er, Grand Final