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No it isn't. If they get through to this ground then their chances of drawing a SL team are doubled, which would greatly increase their revenue - which is great for their clubs. They have a real shot of some substantial income by getting to this stage of the cup.doc wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:36 am Pointless idea for me. Rose Bridge, St. Judes, St Pats or St. James vs Wigan, Leigh Sts or Wire would never happen because they don't have the facilities to accommodate a big crowd. It's sometimes a struggle when they play Scholarship or Women's games at amateur grounds.
Yeah a no brainier.
Would they though Mike, I am not sure.Mike wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:06 pmThey make way more that way.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:29 pm As the original article is referring to, it was to create some much needed revenue for the amateur clubs and to have that air of David v Goliath about it, in their own back yard, but by switching the venues it is taking that feel away from it, yes it was a good idea and I think welcomed by the lower seeded clubs, just hope by switching the amateur clubs get most of the spoils from gate receipts, food etc.
If they didn't gain financially, they wouldn't switch - no? Seems simple to me.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:14 amWould they though Mike, I am not sure.Mike wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:06 pmThey make way more that way.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:29 pm As the original article is referring to, it was to create some much needed revenue for the amateur clubs and to have that air of David v Goliath about it, in their own back yard, but by switching the venues it is taking that feel away from it, yes it was a good idea and I think welcomed by the lower seeded clubs, just hope by switching the amateur clubs get most of the spoils from gate receipts, food etc.
I am not sure how the finances are split for things like cup games but the running costs at a SL club would be far greater than at an amateur club and would cut deep into the added attendance.
Would they get a cut of any food sales, as a lot of top clubs outsource a lot of the food and drink so I suspect the amateur club would get nothing for food/drink sold on the day.
There is also the 'feel good factor' at the amateur club, would having a SL club at their ground potentially increase attendances/participation at the amateur club, many will go to SL games at the big stadium but to have one of the big clubs on your own patch can generate a real buzz at a club.
In reality they would not but do they have a choice or do the RFL have the rights to just switch ties, I genuinely don't know to be honest.Mike wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:14 pmIf they didn't gain financially, they wouldn't switch - no? Seems simple to me.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:14 amWould they though Mike, I am not sure.
I am not sure how the finances are split for things like cup games but the running costs at a SL club would be far greater than at an amateur club and would cut deep into the added attendance.
Would they get a cut of any food sales, as a lot of top clubs outsource a lot of the food and drink so I suspect the amateur club would get nothing for food/drink sold on the day.
There is also the 'feel good factor' at the amateur club, would having a SL club at their ground potentially increase attendances/participation at the amateur club, many will go to SL games at the big stadium but to have one of the big clubs on your own patch can generate a real buzz at a club.
It's up to the home team to decide to forfeit their home advantage, no one else.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:44 pmIn reality they would not but do they have a choice or do the RFL have the rights to just switch ties, I genuinely don't know to be honest.Mike wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:14 pmIf they didn't gain financially, they wouldn't switch - no? Seems simple to me.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:14 am
Would they though Mike, I am not sure.
I am not sure how the finances are split for things like cup games but the running costs at a SL club would be far greater than at an amateur club and would cut deep into the added attendance.
Would they get a cut of any food sales, as a lot of top clubs outsource a lot of the food and drink so I suspect the amateur club would get nothing for food/drink sold on the day.
There is also the 'feel good factor' at the amateur club, would having a SL club at their ground potentially increase attendances/participation at the amateur club, many will go to SL games at the big stadium but to have one of the big clubs on your own patch can generate a real buzz at a club.
Thanks Mike, wasn't sure how it worked, so hopefully the amateur clubs are getting a good deal out of it.Mike wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:18 pmIt's up to the home team to decide to forfeit their home advantage, no one else.WarriorWinger wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:44 pmIn reality they would not but do they have a choice or do the RFL have the rights to just switch ties, I genuinely don't know to be honest.