Frosty Beer at Force v Pampas XV on 14th Feb.

[jargan83]

Jargs x 1

Mrs Jargs is busy that night
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[The InnFORCEr]

Jargs x 1

Mrs Jargs is busy that night
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Her boyfriend taking her out for a romantic dinner???

[Dr C]

This change of venue needs some explaining. A glib "the venue has been changed" notification is not good enough.

One assumes it was to be played at Joondalup to give that club a financial boost, or at least the opportunity for one. Fair enough. It certainly wasn't at Joondalup for the benefit or convenience of the grass root supporters, with most of them having to travel inconvenient distances to attend.

One also assumes Joondalup have counted on the budgeted windfall to contribute substantially towards their increased operating expenses this season, not least towards their massive player payment commitments.

So why suddenly change the rules? Accomodating AFL or Big Day out or some such nonsense doesn't wash. Surely Joondalup Arena was pre booked before the initial venue announcement was made. If a change had to be negotiated to accomodate others
RugbyWA would have been entitled to significant compensation or damages.

Alternatively, have RugbyWA suddenly and belatedly realised there is a quid to be made for them by holding it at NIB, due to interest in the game, and just unilaterally cut Joondalup loose? Certainly they have some form there, in ignoring the rights of, and their obligations to clubs.

Or has there been some secret deal cut between Joondalup and RugbyWA? It might seem a tad conspiratorial, but where is Dr C in all this? If this had been done to my club I'd be squealing from the roof tops, not deathly silent.

Come on, out with it.

By the way, the change of venue might now see me attending.

Hi Fulvio,

My initial thread was to publicise the fact that the Brothers bar was open on the day. I've only just read about the formal change of venue and any amount of teddy throwing isn't going to change that. I do agree with your point about the reasons for changing the venue away from Arena. Also, our club were arranging for our 400+ juniors to support the game. So yes it is disappointing that the game isn't at Joondalup but other than boycotting NIB, is there much else anyone can do?

[jargan83]

Her boyfriend taking her out for a romantic dinner???

What do I care, I'm at the Rugby
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[travelling_gerry]

Wasnt the big day out a late change to Joondalup? Mayve the lure of a bigger gate for Venues West told them to piss the rugby off?

[jono]

nah. city of claremont tried to tell them it had to be closed by 2130.
timetables couldn't be adjusted. so it had to be moved.

Claremont residents have hated BDO for years. same way as the speedway.

[westies man]

Yeah but they don't mind stitching you for twenty bucks for the privilege of parking on their lawn's on Royal Show week

[brokendown gunfighter]

catch the train,westie

[blueandblack]

TIF x 1
Jargs x 2
Muddley x 2
G Beard x 3 (1a 2c)
SNOB x 3 (2a 1c)
Perth Girl x 2

Anyone else?

As per the other thread, 1 please for me.

[Sheikh]

Excellent - will try and make it down for both at NIB; might be able to drag some others down.

there is only one at NIB, the first is in rocko.

5pm and 7.30pm!

[wholetruth]

Also, our club were arranging for our 400+ juniors to support the game

Were they from the Nedlands Hillarys academy!?

[Dr C]

Also, our club were arranging for our 400+ juniors to support the game

Were they from the Nedlands Hillarys academy!?

OK, 394+ then.

[Scotty]

I have just had official confirmation that this game will now be played at The Force Field (nib Stadium).

TIF, are RugbyWA now officially calling it 'The Force Field'?

Interesting, did this come out of the fan forum? Will they be using the name in all advertising (in the same way the Scorchers always play at The Furnace, not the WACA)?

And how does nib feel about having their naming rights devalued so?

[GIGS20]

TIF, are RugbyWA now officially calling it 'The Force Field'?

Interesting, did this come out of the fan forum? Will they be using the name in all advertising (in the same way the Scorchers always play at The Furnace, not the WACA)?

And how does nib feel about having their naming rights devalued so?

I think Force Field started here didn't it?

All good ideas start on TWF

[Elf1]

I think Force Field started here didn't it?

All good ideas start on TWF

and who cares what NIB think anyway