Tim Sheens
Well-known member
I am all for spreading games to regional areas, particularly as it is the heartland of participation.
Giving Up Home Games
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The reason we’re having to take those games away is because we’ve performed badly at home in the previous 5 seasons and people weren’t coming. If we keep winning this year you’d think we’ll have one or two games more at our real grounds next season.
It’s a pity we didn’t hold on for one more tackle. The crowd against Parra next week would have been sizeable. Spose if we can beat them and keep it close w NZ we’ll get a good LO crowd.
It’s a pity we didn’t hold on for one more tackle. The crowd against Parra next week would have been sizeable. Spose if we can beat them and keep it close w NZ we’ll get a good LO crowd.
GNR4LIFE
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I don’t see the issue. We’ve beaten the Storm twice this year, both in foreign environments and beat Manly at home, a side who never loses at Brookie. If you are a good side, it doesn’t matter where you play. And I believe we are a good side. Unfortunately some weeks things are off. Last night was one of those nights.
I've no problem at all with taking the game to regional areas.
What I have an issue with is the fact that the NRL…if they're serious about taking the game to the bush; should be demanding EVERY CLUB take 1 home game regional.
When that happens, then I know they are serious.
ATM, it's not happening.
What I have an issue with is the fact that the NRL…if they're serious about taking the game to the bush; should be demanding EVERY CLUB take 1 home game regional.
When that happens, then I know they are serious.
ATM, it's not happening.
diedpretty
Well-known member
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Not anymore - country rugby league is dying and all the goodwill shown by NRL clubs will not save it - the NRL as an organisation has failed miserably in supporting grassroots football.
Spud_Murphy
New member
I think we tend to do it a bit too often, but in all honesty, I don't think it makes that much of a difference.
We're not really a team that has built up a fortress at home a la Manly (well up until last week anyway lol). We don't have an amazing win record at either of our home grounds and I actually think we often play better away, so I'm not real bothered by it. And if it promotes the game further afield, then I'm all for it.
We're not really a team that has built up a fortress at home a la Manly (well up until last week anyway lol). We don't have an amazing win record at either of our home grounds and I actually think we often play better away, so I'm not real bothered by it. And if it promotes the game further afield, then I'm all for it.
larrycorowa
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We should be taking games against low drawing clubs to the bush. We earn more money and can build greater membership. It’s a myth that supporters live close to home grounds or that we need to play more games their to build support.
Tim Sheens
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And only gotten worse since the commission was formed, with greed coming to the forefront at senior levels of the game, with both players and officials equally guilty.
We moved to a CRL area a year or so ago and my son has started playing league this year and the team needed a trainer, so I agreed to fill the role. I was astonished that I had to pay a fee to become a volunteer within the organisation. Meanwhile, the AFL are providing field equipment in former league strongholds and spreading their game.
JD Tiger
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I think they are planning in a few years to not play home games at Leichhardt or Campbelltown, so they are starting to play less games there now in an effort to reduce the backlash from the fans.
Hence why the NZ game ans the Tamworth game came at the expense of LO and CSG and not the Olympic Stadium home games.
Hence why the NZ game ans the Tamworth game came at the expense of LO and CSG and not the Olympic Stadium home games.
simonthetigerrrr
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gee I wouldn't mind a home game….a close one last night we win at home.
happy_tiger
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The hardest thing is playing on a ground for the 1st time , I know it was probably the same for 34 players last night but you take away home field advantage and crowd support
I suppose you can't blame anyone for this , but Lawrence plays if this game is in Sydney as well
How about a compromise , if we plan on continuing this in the future we play our trial game here as well as the NRL game , makes some sense when you think about and helps possibly locks some new fans in the future
Just looking outside the square
If we start losing these games we take away on a regular basis the locked on fans who lose a game off their membership deals will be pissed …......
It is all about money and fair enough …I get a laugh when the home ground advantage is brought up ....Really what home ground advantage the club has 6 home grounds and the worrying aspect is of late players and commentators are commenting about the same .
It is time the hard decisions be made and decide where OUR HOME GROUND and area will finally be .
Our club NEEDS a home instead of being nomads my choice has never changed the New Western Sydney Stadium is my choice in the heartland of our current grounds .
If we want to talk about home ground advantage let’s talk where the club should settle as at the moment this topic is void as there is no home ground advantage at all .
Let the discussion begin as there needs to be one!
It is time the hard decisions be made and decide where OUR HOME GROUND and area will finally be .
Our club NEEDS a home instead of being nomads my choice has never changed the New Western Sydney Stadium is my choice in the heartland of our current grounds .
If we want to talk about home ground advantage let’s talk where the club should settle as at the moment this topic is void as there is no home ground advantage at all .
Let the discussion begin as there needs to be one!
JD Tiger
New member
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Regardless of whether they get paid or pay to play to LO/ CSG (which may probably have been another consideration), I still think they are planning ahead to pick a single home stadium which is neither LO or CSG, and that was a component in the decision why they decided to play one less game at LO and CSG this year.
weststigers
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The good news is the travel is nearly over.
One more match in Rd 9 in NZ and barring a trip to Canberra late in the year, it's mostly metro Sydney games.
Newcastle seemed to have energy for the 80 mins and we seemed tired.
But let's put this into perspective. We are winning at 71% currently.
At this rate we'll be 17 wins and 7 losses. That would put us on 36 points incl. the BYE!
We were bound to have a flat game sooner or later and we had some key guys out.
I think Lawrence and Packer were missed yesterday.
One more match in Rd 9 in NZ and barring a trip to Canberra late in the year, it's mostly metro Sydney games.
Newcastle seemed to have energy for the 80 mins and we seemed tired.
But let's put this into perspective. We are winning at 71% currently.
At this rate we'll be 17 wins and 7 losses. That would put us on 36 points incl. the BYE!
We were bound to have a flat game sooner or later and we had some key guys out.
I think Lawrence and Packer were missed yesterday.
happy_tiger
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We all agree we need one home ground
But I put this to you Snake , if this game is played at one of our TRUE home grounds we don't suffer a 9-6 penalty count against us and it is probably reversed
The fact you could here the Knights fans more than WT's fans says a lot
In the long run making the semis will get us far more money than getting money for a home game we lose
Thats the difference , and a very big difference at that
wonka
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Snake loves PARRA stadium I take it he lives nearby.
innsaneink
Well-known member
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My head agrees with snake on this issue… It always has.
My heart comes into it as well... There is something about your true home ground.
Hap... You can't say 100% we win the penalties at LO or CSS... Nor can you you be sure semis is more profitable than last week's venture without figures.
You don't know what sponsorship we may have secured, how many more memberships, merch revenue...
I'd safely bet all that would be much more than if we played at LO or CSS
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Obviously you wernt at the game because their was well and truly more support for the Tigers then the Knights at the ground. Mot sure how that came through on tv but felt about 70 /30 tigers to knights.
We have lost plenty of penalty counts at home before too.
We lost last night because we were outplayed and we would have been outplayed at CSS or Lecihardt too - or are you ignoring our loosing record at those grounds.
Was a wonderful night in tamworth and the club should be commended for both making a good financial choice but also backing country areas.
Well done Wests Tigers and well done the NRL and dont listen to the same old wingers
