: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:00 am  

I think it would have been a complete embarrassment if the sun weren't out.

I couldn't make it, but I would have loved to have been there even though we weren't in the Final. I would have been there for the 9s as well, but I'd have been pretty peeved that I spent a whole weekend to watch a tourney that you couldn't get to see the whole of, due to different venues and clashes in start times.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:41 am  

If they repeat it next year they should make participation voluntary. I'll guarantee that most clubs would decline.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:04 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

If they repeat it next year they should make participation voluntary. I'll guarantee that most clubs would decline.

If it's held at the same time of year, there's nothing surer. It needs to be at the end of the season IMO. If they play it before the season clubs would decline because of even bigger risk of injuries.

There again, at the end of the season the Aussies are all wanting to get off home if they are going, so when is the best time, if at all?

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 pm  

Yob wrote:

If it's held at the same time of year, there's nothing surer. It needs to be at the end of the season IMO. If they play it before the season clubs would decline because of even bigger risk of injuries.

There again, at the end of the season the Aussies are all wanting to get off home if they are going, so when is the best time, if at all?

The best time to play a 7's or 9's comp is in summer

But we already play in summer

Only one other option

Play it in Winter

But somewhere it is like Summer

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:15 pm  

I won two tickets to the final, but was told I couldn't collect them until half an hour before kick-off of the Widnes v Barrow game. Otherwise, I would have been there for all three finals.

I agree with whoever said that if the 9's were to be held again next year that they should be over the course of one day and not clash with the NRC final.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:47 pm  

Maybe a Pre Season game in Toulouse (Between the end of the Rail Cup Group Stages and the start of the League) as guess the weather would be OK and not too cold-dont know just guessing. Maybe Bring in the French Elite 1 teams as well to help add something different.

I feel playing it at this time of year when teams are fighting to be promoted,relegated or for play off spots is wrong. A team could easily lose a top player which would then scupper the chances in the League. Also the weather in Blackpool in July can sometimes be just as bad as in March! The 9s got lucky with the weather but what happens if its raining and strong winds and teams have no real proper changing rooms and somewhere to stay warm and dry? Good idea but just needs a lot more thought when and how to run it IMO

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:10 pm  

The Lucky Black Cat wrote: Maybe a Pre Season game in Toulouse (Between the end of the Rail Cup Group Stages and the start of the League) as guess the weather would be OK and not too cold-dont know just guessing. Maybe Bring in the French Elite 1 teams as well to help add something different. I feel playing it at this time of year when teams are fighting to be promoted,relegated or for play off spots is wrong. A team could easily lose a top player which would then scupper the chances in the League. Also the weather in Blackpool in July can sometimes be just as bad as in March! The 9s got lucky with the weather but what happens if its raining and strong winds and teams have no real proper changing rooms and somewhere to stay warm and dry? Good idea but just needs a lot more thought when and how to run it IMO The Magaluf 9's sounds good to me http://ur7s.com/tournaments/benidorm7s I remember being in Benidorm when this was on

The Lucky Black Cat wrote: Maybe a Pre Season game in Toulouse (Between the end of the Rail Cup Group Stages and the start of the League) as guess the weather would be OK and not too cold-dont know just guessing. Maybe Bring in the French Elite 1 teams as well to help add something different. I feel playing it at this time of year when teams are fighting to be promoted,relegated or for play off spots is wrong. A team could easily lose a top player which would then scupper the chances in the League. Also the weather in Blackpool in July can sometimes be just as bad as in March! The 9s got lucky with the weather but what happens if its raining and strong winds and teams have no real proper changing rooms and somewhere to stay warm and dry? Good idea but just needs a lot more thought when and how to run it IMO The Magaluf 9's sounds good to me http://ur7s.com/tournaments/benidorm7s I remember being in Benidorm when this was on

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:13 pm  

The Lucky Black Cat wrote:

Maybe a Pre Season game in Toulouse (Between the end of the Rail Cup Group Stages and the start of the League) as guess the weather would be OK and not too cold-dont know just guessing. Maybe Bring in the French Elite 1 teams as well to help add something different.

I feel playing it at this time of year when teams are fighting to be promoted,relegated or for play off spots is wrong. A team could easily lose a top player which would then scupper the chances in the League. Also the weather in Blackpool in July can sometimes be just as bad as in March! The 9s got lucky with the weather but what happens if its raining and strong winds and teams have no real proper changing rooms and somewhere to stay warm and dry? Good idea but just needs a lot more thought when and how to run it IMO

It`s not just the players ,speccies too would need shelter if the weather was bad.,There was only one small covered stand by one pitch and none at all on the other.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:17 pm  

johnny freeman fan club wrote:

It`s not just the players ,speccies too would need shelter if the weather was bad.,There was only one small covered stand by one pitch and none at all on the other.

That's what the bar is for Linda

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:17 pm  

Yob wrote:

If it's held at the same time of year, there's nothing surer. It needs to be at the end of the season IMO. If they play it before the season clubs would decline because of even bigger risk of injuries.

There again, at the end of the season the Aussies are all wanting to get off home if they are going, so when is the best time, if at all?

We did not take any aussies with us this time they should make the tournement more lucrative .The winners of the 9s go to Headingly as well don`t forget for the Super 9s.