Giving Up Home Games

[Needaname]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

 

[innsaneink]

I drive past often, its more progressed than that photo

Really? I got that from a post on LU that said it was then today.
I'm starting to think you can't believe everything you read on the net.. :astonished:

It must look impressive Ink.

Yeah I think a lot more of the concrete tiering has gone in composted to that pic

 

[gallagher]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

If we used the new stadium we would just be tenants. The same as parra and the wanderers will be tenants.
Same as we are tenants of CSS, LO and Homebush.

 

[diedpretty]

Jeebus i'm over this crap - we need a home ground where we play 12 games - if that means playing them all at LO, CS, ANZ or Western Stadium then so be it - if we want to step up to the next level this needs to be done sooner rather than later. I don't know what the current contractual arrangements are at all these grounds but surely the board who have done a good job recently have the nouse to see that being a nomad club will never see us reaching our true potential.

 

[boonboon]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

You say you were at the game but nothing you said about it reflected what actually happened at the ground.

Firstly the crowd split would have been 60% tigers at worst but more 70 tigers v 30 knights.

Their was also a while tiger town section with a giant cordened off area and the announcer was almost all tigers all the time pre game.

At no stage at that ground would anyone think that it was a knights home game so im guessing you wernt actually at the game.

 

[innsaneink]

Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country.

I didnt see/hear/read this at all anywhere

 

[diedpretty]

Blah Blah Blah about scully park - who cares - we lost - it was a home game and we gave it away - we need to start building the mentality of **_we never lose at home_** and to do that we need a home ground where we play 12 games a year. I don't care where it is - but lets have one home ground - and only go to the bush when the NRL says we have to.

 

[happy_tiger]

Stu, I heard some disappointing aspects from last night…. Apparently there was no pre match entertainment.... And I just found this on FB:

"There was 10082 at the game n I guarantee there would have been 8082 Tigers fans n not one of the players walked around after the game even Ivan left straight away. All the Knights players walked around for ages getting photos n autographs Cmon Tigers it was our home game n your fans turned out 🐯wasn't happy as there were kids there looking for their favourites "

Not a good look if true... No excuses.

Didn't sound like a 4-1 crowd advantage

And that really gets my goat , the players win /lose /draw should try and sign a few autographs

I know my young fella was really disappointed in Townsville a few years ago when we got wiped out 64-6 , we went down to the away fans area and they didn't even show their faces

Maybe Robbie is back at the club (Jokes ,just jokes )

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

We're only sulking about this because we lost.

We win in Tamworth and no one makes a sound.

The game is dying at grassroots in regional areas, the game needs to make a commitment to these communities to show that they are still important to the game and not forgotten.

 

[Russell]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

If we used the new stadium we would just be tenants. The same as parra and the wanderers will be tenants.
Same as we are tenants of CSS, LO and Homebush.

So what, are you advocating buying a stadium?

 

[gallagher]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

If we used the new stadium we would just be tenants. The same as parra and the wanderers will be tenants.
Same as we are tenants of CSS, LO and Homebush.

So what, are you advocating buying a stadium?

When there will be two (and another redeveloped) new stadiums in Sydney soon?
No. I'm not a moron.
I'm pointing out we will be renting one ground so it may aswell be the best ground.

 

[Snake]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

If we used the new stadium we would just be tenants. The same as parra and the wanderers will be tenants.
Same as we are tenants of CSS, LO and Homebush.

So what, are you advocating buying a stadium?

I think he means it is not one clubs ground and to that point he is correct. We the tax payers are building this state of the art stadium and it should be used by as many organisations as possible . Why would the club not play out of this new facility it makes perfect sense, the time for decision is coming as a choice between a 1/8 filled ANZ that is not paying any handouts to a brand new smaller stadium that will have atmosphere that supporters and corporates will gravitate to …. I believe in progression and IMO being apart of this facility will finally establish our club long term. This debate has to be had time for the hard choices.

 

[bp_tiger]

if u look at the EPL they fight tooth and nail for the home advantage, yet here we are giving it away at every turn. i have no doubt that playing away last game cost us 2 points and should we miss the finals due that i hope someone pays by losing there job, because us fans have waited a long time and now with a great start we seem to want to throw away any advantage we can get to look good to the NRL who treat us with contempt when it comes to scheduling games. my dad always told me charity starts at home 1st.

 

[supercoach]

If the NRL was serious about promoting the game they would make it mandatory that all clubs take one game a year to a regional centre or a interstate capital. I think every club should be given a place to play their game and they go there every year so they can actually build a relationship with that region. I also say they should play a different team every year so the region gets to see all clubs over a period of time

 

[Snake]

if u look at the EPL they fight tooth and nail for the home advantage, yet here we are giving it away at every turn. i have no doubt that playing away last game cost us 2 points and should we miss the finals due that i hope someone pays by losing there job, because us fans have waited a long time and now with a great start we seem to want to throw away any advantage we can get to look good to the NRL who treat us with contempt when it comes to scheduling games. my dad always told me charity starts at home 1st.

Exactly let’s get a home!

 

[innsaneink]

if u look at the EPL they fight tooth and nail for the home advantage, yet here we are giving it away at every turn**. i have no doubt that playing away last game cost us 2 points and should we miss the finals due that i hope someone pays by losing there job,** because us fans have waited a long time and now with a great start we seem to want to throw away any advantage we can get to look good to the NRL who treat us with contempt when it comes to scheduling games. my dad always told me charity starts at home 1st.

You can't say that… It's invalid.
Youve no idea what would've happened elsewhere... No one does

 

[Russell]

We’ve just debated over giving up our home territory and yet conclude that we should play 12 games in the heart of Parramatta?
I’m not opposed the situation but it needs to be even share with Parramatta and the Wanderers. Now that would require us to possibly pay a fee to ensure it is branded as our home ground and we are not just borrowing it off Parramatta.
On Scully Park.
I went to the ground. Loved the Idea but hated the fact that it’s basically a Knights area.
Knights let us play that right into their hands.
An ‘extended’ home game for them. Media going on all week about how good the knights are for taking a game to the country. We also laid over when they decided to where their ‘orange’ jersey. At the ground there was even share of the ground, unfortunately you could not hear the speakers so the lead up to the game was only built up based on our own anticipation. So their was no extra Tigers features only the RoarStore parked in the car park.
And then the game started and I couldn’t believe the ground support for the knights. It felt like they were the home team in every facet.
My opinion and suggestion is if you are taking a home game to another ground sure the away team travels twice as far so we can capitalise on some home team treatment.

If we used the new stadium we would just be tenants. The same as parra and the wanderers will be tenants.
Same as we are tenants of CSS, LO and Homebush.

So what, are you advocating buying a stadium?

I think he means it is not one clubs ground and to that point he is correct. We the tax payers are building this state of the art stadium and it should be used by as many organisations as possible . Why would the club not play out of this new facility it makes perfect sense, the time for decision is coming as a choice between a 1/8 filled ANZ that is not paying any handouts to a brand new smaller stadium that will have atmosphere that supporters and corporates will gravitate to …. I believe in progression and IMO being apart of this facility will finally establish our club long term. This debate has to be had time for the hard choices.

Lock it in Eddie - why not (certainly will be better than ANZ).

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

if u look at the EPL they fight tooth and nail for the home advantage, yet here we are giving it away at every turn**. i have no doubt that playing away last game cost us 2 points and should we miss the finals due that i hope someone pays by losing there job,** because us fans have waited a long time and now with a great start we seem to want to throw away any advantage we can get to look good to the NRL who treat us with contempt when it comes to scheduling games. my dad always told me charity starts at home 1st.

You can't say that… It's invalid.
Youve no idea what would've happened elsewhere... No one does

By extrapolation we should have been beaten in NZ as well.

Like I said, if we won the game, this would not be a topic of discussion.

 

[Guest]

Storm in a teacup.

 

[colmcd]

Yea, I am over it.
Were a Merged team with two merged grounds. The NRL gives us Zero allowance for this and expects us to grow the game elsewhere.

Happy if we pick a regional area and go there once every 2 years. NOT happy that it seems to be 3-4 times a season and ruins our flow.

One game a year TOPS. IMHO, we should play it in PNG. Then our guys will get what Football is about.