Who will generate an atmosphere at the KC for a world cup game...the only atmosphere of any note is when rovers play u there and its nigh on full capacity....surely uruguay has a point when he says the smaller stadium would generate more atmosphere?....the east stand create's a good noise and a world cup game there would generate alot of interest in my opinion?...

in the form guide..that is your team

Oh b@gger! Another irony meter melted.

So the worst bit about the WHOLE of R.L is our stadiums and in particular C.P? Really?

Why pretend to be something we are not? its not football with multi million pounds getting thrown around, every RL club does not have a Super stadium. all im trying to put across is to play the games at places that will appreciate them being there.

Unfortunately for such places, I can't imagine the sponsors thinking like this.

Corporate hospitality will play a huge part on which venues are decided.

I agree with you there, it will just be interesting to see who will actually host the games, im all for using the best stadiums it obviously makes sense, and if all the stadiums will be RL grounds? Elland Road normally trys to host the major games.

It had to happen one day

Of course it did



Can't see Elland Road being used personally, not now Headingly has been improved and offers far better corporate facilities.

I'd like to see Halliwell Jones used as well, im not to sure about the corporate facilities there, but i like the atmosphere.

You ever been to an international?

Atmosphere doesn't exist I'm afraid.

Yeah I did Huddersfield for G.B v NZ, it was a washout!

From an atmosphere perspective, the ground is irrelevant to me.

Out of curiosity, how many do you think would show up at CP to watch say...Tonga and Samoa?

I'd wager less than 5k.

Atmosphere for GB versus Australia at the KC when Adrian Morley "jumped the gun" slightly was very good.

In answer to the original post, I think smaller grounds make the best venues for the lowly teams to play. However, I think the chances of New Craven Park hosting such a game are slight. I expect those games to be reserved for smaller grounds further west, not out on an RL limb like Hull is.

I would pay to see a world cup game at Craven Park though.

Yes but the grounds don't have to be bomb siteesque. Your grounds no better than football grounds where 50 years a go.

Is this thread for real? How embarrassing.

I know, I thought they were just having a joke at first... they are serious

In all honesty I don't think Craven Park is good enough for a world cup game.

Rovers know the stadium is not upto scratch yet hence plans for development.

There is only a handful of stadiums suitable.

Yorkshire based:
KC
Headingley
Galpharm

Lancs:

Warrington
Wigan

No doubt final for O/T
Catalans might ask for french games and Celtic games rattle around the millennium.

wonder if they will let us use wembley?

Think it will be a mistake making us trapse down to London

Why don't you post this on the VT so the rest of the RL community can have a good laugh.

Dare ya.

Craven Park should get no where near being considered as a venue for any match in the RL World Cup. The following existing RL venues are all infront of us:

KC
Galpharm
DW Stadium
Headingley
Keepmoat
Halliwell Jones
Stobart Stadium
LSV
The Stoop

Additionally, the following may get a game:

Reebok
Elland Road
COM Stadium
Old Trafford

Maybe even Wembley (if the RFL understand the concept of Marketing).

Come on people, keep your feet on the ground, know your place!

You forgot East Park

I think Stan was just having a joke, it aint the end of the world, everybody knows Craven Park will never be considered for a WC game in a million years, too many serious replies on here would be dull dull dull dull