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Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:54 am
by Jonnilo
think the PNG game is a poor idea for fans traveling to aus, maybe the fans will want to see it but after looking at prices its over £200 to fly to PNG from Sydney and back its not worth it. The club should look into playing a lower league team in sydney.
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:30 am
by DaveO
Jonnilo wrote:think the PNG game is a poor idea for fans traveling to aus, maybe the fans will want to see it but after looking at prices its over £200 to fly to PNG from Sydney and back its not worth it. The club should look into playing a lower league team in sydney.
You are right in term of the logistics and costs for fans but from a PR point of view playing PNG in Port Moresby is just an epic idea.
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:11 am
by Owd Codger
The most famous Rugby League club in the world playing the only nation to have Rugby League as its national game.
Hope this unique occasion its well covered by the media.
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:58 am
by shaunedwardsfanclub
DaveO wrote:Jonnilo wrote:think the PNG game is a poor idea for fans traveling to aus, maybe the fans will want to see it but after looking at prices its over £200 to fly to PNG from Sydney and back its not worth it. The club should look into playing a lower league team in sydney.
You are right in term of the logistics and costs for fans but from a PR point of view playing PNG in Port Moresby is just an epic idea.
I agree. The people over there use to flock to see the GB touring team. IFL might view this as an opportunity to strengthen our links over there (beyond Lammy) and who knows it could lead to several players coming to Wigan in the future rather than going to Aus.
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:00 pm
by cpwigan
PNG would be historic, Wigan RLFC is about creating history.
If they go I hope they make a documentary about it. There is a good one somewhere re GB going there with teargas being set off to quell the PNGs.
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:27 pm
by Mike
if this happens im there! an extra 200 on top of the expense of getting to aus doesn't sound too bad percentage-wise. trip of a lifetime!
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:33 pm
by Mike
when's this going to be confirmed by the club. need confirmed dates and locations for all matches begore anyone can book travel.
needs to be a major priority at the club to sort this and announce info asap
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:37 am
by ancientnloyal
I've just bought a house :eusa17:
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:22 pm
by gillysmyhero
Has the Aussie season kicked off when we play the WCC, I'm working on getting a pass to go of the wife and was thinking if I did mange to twist her arm if I could take in another game as well, maybe even watch Sam pat or mossop while over there.
Re: World Club Challenge Confirmed
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:06 am
by josie andrews
gillysmyhero wrote:Has the Aussie season kicked off when we play the WCC, I'm working on getting a pass to go of the wife and was thinking if I did mange to twist her arm if I could take in another game as well, maybe even watch Sam pat or mossop while over there.
No, don't they usually start about 3 or 4 weeks after us?
There is the nines tournament over in NZ before the WCC tho
