| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 08:52 - Aug 13 with 2018 views | pencoedjack |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 22:01 - Aug 12 by EagleEye |
Massive gamble going to the Brewery Field. Basically alienating what’s left of the ‘supporters’ from the Swansea, Neath, Aberavon & valleys areas.
There are still big numbers travelling from this area to Cardiff for internationals. If a region is dropped from this area there will be a big impact in the future on crowds going to internationals.
There shouldn’t really even be a debate, the worst region on the field has been Newport. They should have their funding cut as they have done the least to deserve it. Poor on the field, relatively low numbers of internationals being produced from the region, yet still on equal funding to the Ospreys etc. |
Easy transport links, ground within walking distance from train station which is better than St Helens.
Hopefully the Bridgend public will get behind it more than the pitiful crowds in Swansea (& that's not a dig). |  | |  |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 08:52 - Aug 13 with 2018 views | Whiterockin |
I just sense that the move to the Brewery Field for a season is to delay the St Helens building start for a couple of weeks until the WRU have informed everyone of their long-term plans. Ospreys had something like this in mind because up until now there were no season or match day tickets available. |  | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 09:10 - Aug 13 with 1974 views | Dr_Winston |
Would make absolutely no sense to start the redevelopment of St. Helens until they know that there's going to be a team to play in it. |  |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 12:06 - Aug 13 with 1871 views | Boundy |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 09:10 - Aug 13 by Dr_Winston |
Would make absolutely no sense to start the redevelopment of St. Helens until they know that there's going to be a team to play in it. |
If the WRU decide it's the Ospreys to go then what an opportunity to raise the profile of the All Whites ? |  |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 14:07 - Aug 13 with 1790 views | union_jack |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 12:06 - Aug 13 by Boundy |
If the WRU decide it's the Ospreys to go then what an opportunity to raise the profile of the All Whites ? |
It can only raise its profile by raising the quality of the opposition. They play sides with great heritage now but are nothing like their former selves - Ebbw Vale, Bridgend, Neath etc. |  |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:07 - Aug 13 with 1673 views | EagleEye |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 08:52 - Aug 13 by pencoedjack |
Easy transport links, ground within walking distance from train station which is better than St Helens.
Hopefully the Bridgend public will get behind it more than the pitiful crowds in Swansea (& that's not a dig). |
Agree it’s easy access from rail station & I hope the Bridgend public get behind them.
The pitiful crowds have dwindled from decent crowds not that long ago. Playing on irregular days at silly times, often going weeks without a home game, with weakened squads does not lend itself to building a loyal support base. Hopefully the Bridgend faithful will turn out in numbers & come to St Helens if it gets developed.
It doesn’t help that Cardiff always get the Friday evening slot for home matches & Ospreys seem to get the Sunday evening slot at the end of the weekend. Strange that ?? |  | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:26 - Aug 13 with 1653 views | Whiterockin |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 12:06 - Aug 13 by Boundy |
If the WRU decide it's the Ospreys to go then what an opportunity to raise the profile of the All Whites ? |
Will the Ospreys go completely? There are currently 5 regions in Wales with RGC in the North who play in the Super Rygbi Cymru. If the Ospreys dropped out of the top level would they just drop down a level instead of disbanding?
This gives a better explanation of Super Rygbi Cymru the level down from the top four regions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Rygbi_Cymru | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 01:15 - Aug 14 with 1578 views | Robbie |
Just caught uo about Abi Tierney CEO of Welsh Rugby has had to step away from her duties on medical grounds .
All passionate Welsh supporters moan and groan on the state of the game now in Wales .
Sometimes the news she has had puts it all in the background .
Do not know you but get well soon with your health . | | | |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 10:55 - Aug 14 with 1522 views | theloneranger |
Scarlets have announced fresh investment - with USA based firm House of Luxury - whose sports division is headed up by the former WRU chief executive, David Moffett.
House of Luxury has acquired a 55 per cent controlling stake in the Scarlets, and have already assumed non-rugby operational leadership in partnership with the club’s existing board.
Dan Biggar is on House of Luxury’s sports advisory board, but won’t be involved in the organisation’s day-to-day running of the Scarlets.
House of Luxury will also take on the Scarlets’ existing financial debt!! |  |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 13:13 - Aug 14 with 1486 views | DoubeDoube |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 12:06 - Aug 13 by Boundy |
If the WRU decide it's the Ospreys to go then what an opportunity to raise the profile of the All Whites ? |
Because they play in the semi pro league...... what would be the point? |  | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 15:28 - Aug 14 with 1452 views | Boundy |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 10:55 - Aug 14 by theloneranger |
Scarlets have announced fresh investment - with USA based firm House of Luxury - whose sports division is headed up by the former WRU chief executive, David Moffett.
House of Luxury has acquired a 55 per cent controlling stake in the Scarlets, and have already assumed non-rugby operational leadership in partnership with the club’s existing board.
Dan Biggar is on House of Luxury’s sports advisory board, but won’t be involved in the organisation’s day-to-day running of the Scarlets.
House of Luxury will also take on the Scarlets’ existing financial debt!! |
They must be confident of survival in their present form . | |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 21:15 - Aug 14 with 1381 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 15:28 - Aug 14 by Boundy |
They must be confident of survival in their present form . |
Presumably the Sgarets in their current form will continue without WRU support. They then can do what they like and and play in the United League.
If it is two regions i with WRU support in the English league it will be Cardiff and Swansea as they have the populations to generate receipts. The St Helens scheme looked dubious from day one.
If Ospreys play Leicester and Northampton and Cardiff every other week 8.000 is too small with parking issues. If they want to be the chosen team then shrinkage is not an option They need to at least half fill the Swansea.com stadium with all the hospitality boxes hires out to the Saeson generating good cash.
Mr Gooringe may be open to some sot of renegociation with a 5 year sweetener deal.
How many travelling leicester fans are there? 2000? I recall 20,000 capacity for Ospreys Wasps around 2007 or so. No point joining the English with a shoe box stadium in my view. [Post edited 14 Aug 21:16]
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 16:50 - Aug 17 with 1193 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 21:15 - Aug 14 by ReslovenSwan1 |
Presumably the Sgarets in their current form will continue without WRU support. They then can do what they like and and play in the United League.
If it is two regions i with WRU support in the English league it will be Cardiff and Swansea as they have the populations to generate receipts. The St Helens scheme looked dubious from day one.
If Ospreys play Leicester and Northampton and Cardiff every other week 8.000 is too small with parking issues. If they want to be the chosen team then shrinkage is not an option They need to at least half fill the Swansea.com stadium with all the hospitality boxes hires out to the Saeson generating good cash.
Mr Gooringe may be open to some sot of renegociation with a 5 year sweetener deal.
How many travelling leicester fans are there? 2000? I recall 20,000 capacity for Ospreys Wasps around 2007 or so. No point joining the English with a shoe box stadium in my view. [Post edited 14 Aug 21:16]
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I'd bet that capacity can be increase if needs be. The side of the pitch will now be along the rec side rather than the road sode so they could likley put anohter tier on there and maybe put it around the Bryn road end too.
They use the rec ground for parking but it's not far to walk from the city centre (or catch a bus) where there's plenty of parking.
You're problem is you are not looking at the big picture, you are looking through blinkers and don't see the possibilities.
The Ospreys need their own home, their own identity and to be able to make their own decisions about their stadium. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:59 - Aug 19 with 1016 views | Whiterockin |
"The Welsh Rugby Union is to officially announce its preferred plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to two and assume significant control of the remaining sides."
The WRU wanting significant control I can see as a major issue. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:27 - Aug 20 with 891 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:59 - Aug 19 by Whiterockin |
"The Welsh Rugby Union is to officially announce its preferred plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to two and assume significant control of the remaining sides."
The WRU wanting significant control I can see as a major issue. |
Yes and of immediate concern is how do they want this new structure to look. If they are planning on killing off the Dragons and the Ospreys it would be a disgrace.
For me, as a very part time rugby fan, the best way to go is to return the existing clubs to the semi pro structure and have 2 new regions, East and West. make the existing clubs feeder clubs for the regions.
The really hard part is where do they play? I think that for a region to work it needs a new ground outside of existing structures because tribalisitic club loyalties will affect attendances otherwise. I don't see the WRU funding 2 new 20k stadia tho. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:35 - Aug 20 with 877 views | majorraglan |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:27 - Aug 20 by SullutaCreturned |
Yes and of immediate concern is how do they want this new structure to look. If they are planning on killing off the Dragons and the Ospreys it would be a disgrace.
For me, as a very part time rugby fan, the best way to go is to return the existing clubs to the semi pro structure and have 2 new regions, East and West. make the existing clubs feeder clubs for the regions.
The really hard part is where do they play? I think that for a region to work it needs a new ground outside of existing structures because tribalisitic club loyalties will affect attendances otherwise. I don't see the WRU funding 2 new 20k stadia tho. |
It’s a mess and the result of WRU ineffectiveness over the last 20 years.
I follow semi pro and local club rugby and will still watch that level, but I think I’m done with putting anymore cash in the pocket of the WRU through going to internationals. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:37 - Aug 20 with 873 views | Whiterockin |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:27 - Aug 20 by SullutaCreturned |
Yes and of immediate concern is how do they want this new structure to look. If they are planning on killing off the Dragons and the Ospreys it would be a disgrace.
For me, as a very part time rugby fan, the best way to go is to return the existing clubs to the semi pro structure and have 2 new regions, East and West. make the existing clubs feeder clubs for the regions.
The really hard part is where do they play? I think that for a region to work it needs a new ground outside of existing structures because tribalisitic club loyalties will affect attendances otherwise. I don't see the WRU funding 2 new 20k stadia tho. |
Scarlets at Parc Scarlets, Ospreys at St Helens and the new West Wales franchise at the Swansea.Com. problem solved. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 17:50 - Aug 21 with 700 views | EagleEye |
This is beginning to look like the route to applying for places in the English Premiership.
The only way crowds will start watching clubs that are forced to merge will be when they start winning matches, with regular Saturday afternoon home and away fixtures that fans will travel to.
Aside from tv broadcasting, the regions agreed at the outset that they would not play on Saturday afternoons as it would affect all other rugby clubs up and down the country. Putting an east & west side in the URC is just a waste of time & will be a lost opportunity. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 18:24 - Aug 21 with 672 views | raynor94 |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:37 - Aug 20 by Whiterockin |
Scarlets at Parc Scarlets, Ospreys at St Helens and the new West Wales franchise at the Swansea.Com. problem solved. |
😲We don't want rugby at the Liberty again |  |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 18:39 - Aug 21 with 667 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 20:37 - Aug 20 by Whiterockin |
Scarlets at Parc Scarlets, Ospreys at St Helens and the new West Wales franchise at the Swansea.Com. problem solved. |
I'm not sure that works now. First off drop the Ospreys name and go back to Swansea whites, put anybody not chosen for the region back into their local teams.
I think there needs to be 2 new regional grounds to avoid the tribal rivalry, they have to be completely new teams, we saw what tribalism did to the regions, it can happen again. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:28 - Aug 21 with 639 views | Dr_Winston |
Clearly there aren't enough people interested in Welsh club Rugby to sustain professionalism. If there were this debate wouldn't be taking place. Spending money subsidising existing or theoretical future Regions is just throwing it away.
They'd be better off returning to a part time club system within a Welsh league. Financially support those clubs with youth development and have a St. George's Park style centre of excellence with top coaches and facilities that the best of them can attend regularly.
Accept that your top players will inevitably gravitate towards where the money is at professional clubs in England, Ireland and France. Let them do so and still play for the National Team. | |
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| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:37 - Aug 21 with 623 views | majorraglan |
If I were the Ospreys owners I’d be thinking twice about spending any money in St Helens until this mess is sorted out once and for all, there’s no point developing a ground if there’s not going to be a team to play there.
The WRU have made a pigs guts of this, as they have (imho) with the levels underneath the regions. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:40 - Aug 21 with 613 views | Whiterockin |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:37 - Aug 21 by majorraglan |
If I were the Ospreys owners I’d be thinking twice about spending any money in St Helens until this mess is sorted out once and for all, there’s no point developing a ground if there’s not going to be a team to play there.
The WRU have made a pigs guts of this, as they have (imho) with the levels underneath the regions. |
Talk of supporters boycotting the Autumn internationals. | | | |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 21:45 - Aug 21 with 523 views | builthjack |
| Ospreys to move out of the Swansea.com? on 19:40 - Aug 21 by Whiterockin |
Talk of supporters boycotting the Autumn internationals. |
People must get fed up of playing the same teams year in year out. |  |
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