Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:16 am  

Barrow simply looked after the ball better than we did, to many silly offloads and quick expansive passing in awful conditions our set completion must have been very low.
But credit to Barrow for getting the win well deserved.

Really enjoyed Owlerton it's alot better than DVS with a bar every way you turn

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:10 pm  

I agree with Duckzilla - much better experience, at least we're closer to the pitch.

I watched the 1st half from inside the downstairs bar - the 10 second delay on the TVs meant you got excellent instant replays!

Congrats to Barrow - well deserved win.

My concern for Eagles is not having enough beef upfront - losing Higgins & Szostak, plus Hirst out long term.
Similarly, in Super League - I don't think Wigan & Warry will do as well, as they've offloaded too much experience & grunt up front - you can't win anything with kids!

However, it's still early days.

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:52 pm  

Let's not overlook it was four tries apiece. A bit disappointing but it'll be reyt.

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:54 pm  

Tin Can Dribbler wrote:

I remember the first time we were at Owlerton that temporary seating was in place.

Temporary seating ?

Where ?

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:59 pm  

There was talk about putting temporary seating on the terracing on the back straight but this never materialized. I thought this was condemned where people allowed to stand there yesterday ?

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:03 pm  

duggs413 wrote:

There was talk about putting temporary seating on the terracing on the back straight but this never materialized. I thought this was condemned where people allowed to stand there yesterday ?

It is condemned. I didn't see anyone over there.

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:15 am  

So have I got this right, you watch the game inside behind glass with a crumbling terrace a dog track and a speedway track in front of you?
Then the pitch is about 85 m with tiny in goals and looks like a pub pitch in quality?
You really do deserve better

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:27 am  

Certainly do Nostradamus, but unfortunately the Council don't wish to build a shiny new stadium for the local community, hopefully something will come from the plan to rebuild on the Din Valley site but until then we cant be picky!

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:45 am  

The last time that we were at Owlerton, there was seating on the stand adjacent to where the players come out on to the pitch. I am not talking about a large stand but some seating for people like myself, who have difficulty standing for a whole match. Not a great problem at away grounds as there are crash barriers to lean on and steps to sit on at half time and before the start of the game.I appreciate that there are seats in the bars but apart from it being warm inside, who wants to watch a game behind glass?

Re: Official Match Thread - Eagles v Barrow : Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:26 pm  

brummie-eagle wrote:

Certainly do Nostradamus, but unfortunately the Council don't wish to build a shiny new stadium for the local community, hopefully something will come from the plan to rebuild on the Din Valley site but until then we cant be picky!

Was it not worth exploring Rotherham or Barnsley or Chesterfield or alfreton etc
Hope the new ground comes off for you