FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Leaving Odsal and future in general
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8971No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 03 200519 years165th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 23:5127th Mar 24 19:13LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Odsal Stadium

Leaving Odsal and future in general : Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:07 am  
So Mr Chalmers has raised the possibility of the Bulls leaving Odsal before next season if discussions between the RFL and Bradford Council don’t go as planned..

Bluffing or a serious move? So where would be the most likely destination if it were to happen?

Given the RFL seem happy enough for some other clubs to play out of facilities barely resembling a stadium I would guess Horsfall would satisfy requirements with some minor adjustments? Google suggests it current capacity at 3.5k which is already close to our average crowds, is there space to increase that to closer to 5k without too much in the way of work to be done.

Other options would likely be Dewsbury groundshare given our good relations with their board or perhaps the least popular with many fans a return to VP...

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... xt-season/
So Mr Chalmers has raised the possibility of the Bulls leaving Odsal before next season if discussions between the RFL and Bradford Council don’t go as planned..

Bluffing or a serious move? So where would be the most likely destination if it were to happen?

Given the RFL seem happy enough for some other clubs to play out of facilities barely resembling a stadium I would guess Horsfall would satisfy requirements with some minor adjustments? Google suggests it current capacity at 3.5k which is already close to our average crowds, is there space to increase that to closer to 5k without too much in the way of work to be done.

Other options would likely be Dewsbury groundshare given our good relations with their board or perhaps the least popular with many fans a return to VP...

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... xt-season/
RankPostsTeam
International Star5271
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 24 201014 years297th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 22:386th Mar 24 20:23LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:39 am  
Best get it sorted out before the season ticket offer is released. Best make sure its in Bradford as well if they want to sell more than 2000.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach8971No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 03 200519 years165th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 23:5127th Mar 24 19:13LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Odsal Stadium

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:52 am  
Wonder if they’ll consult with the supporter base? I’m not against leaving Odsal if it needs to happen but I must admit I am in the anti VP camp. Although it was a long time ago, I didn’t enjoy our stint there last time. And that was in the days when we at least had a decent crowd to give it some atmosphere. Personally speaking it’s quite a bit further to travel and the location isn’t somewhere I choose to venture to if I can avoid it.
I know Odsal is a big mostly empty old stadium but it’s our home so it’s easier to overlook it’s obvious shortcomings.

I’m also not overly familiar with the layout of Horsfall, is there enough space to erect some semi temporary seating, similar to what they had at Hull KR a few years back?
Last edited by Bully_Boxer on Sat Jul 20, 2019 9:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star3213
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 26 201212 yearsN/A
OnlineLast PostLast Page
4th Oct 23 17:322nd Aug 21 12:06LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 9:01 am  
I have no problem playing at VP. Simply because it's an improvement over Odsal in terms of the actual state of the facilities. And IF franchising comes back into play, the only negatives that Bradford would face would be the financial issues in our recent past and the state of Odsal.
But I think this is more a case of Chalmers doing what the City board have done a few times with regards to VP. He's gambling that he can get a better deal.
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach467
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 15 200915 years293rd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 17:4120th Mar 24 07:59LINK
Milestone Posts
250
500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:27 am  
Horsfall is as good as Toronto’s ground.
mat 
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach9549
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 22 200519 years278th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
27th Mar 24 17:306th Feb 24 18:33LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
bradford

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:49 am  
roofaldo2 wrote:
I have no problem playing at VP. Simply because it's an improvement over Odsal in terms of the actual state of the facilities. And IF franchising comes back into play, the only negatives that Bradford would face would be the financial issues in our recent past and the state of Odsal.
But I think this is more a case of Chalmers doing what the City board have done a few times with regards to VP. He's gambling that he can get a better deal.


suspect theres a bit more to it than trying to get a better deal this time. There was a report came out of RFL a few weeks back with a list of their objectives for the year. one of them was selling red hall and odsal. Was discussed a bit on totalrl forum but never picked up on here. That combined with statement from RFL about talks with bradford council and Bulls re odsal a few months back suggest there's likely to be some movement. Don't think its a coincidence that Richard Dunn site becomes available in the autumn and all the talk about putting another retail park on their has gone silent. 10-12k expandable stadium on their funded by sale of odsal site would be best outcome for us I feel.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Moderator10969
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 01 200222 years283rd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
21st Jan 23 15:1321st Jun 22 13:35LINK
Milestone Posts
10000
15000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Bradbados
Signature
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain

Build Bridges NOT Walls
Moderator

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:42 pm  
Beyond the fact that, if true, this idea must have had a far longer gestation period than appears to be the case. I've heard nothing. It is very late in the day to suggest moving for next season, given the logistics of it. It's not come from Boris Johnson, has it??
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach3096
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 26 200518 years224th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 17:0127th Mar 24 17:04LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Bradford
Signature
Pollsters doing Excellent job - say recent polls.

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:09 pm  
I’ve heard it’s a lot further along than suspected. RFL are the holdup, possibly under pressure from membership to chisel more out of the deal for themselves. Council have signed off on it
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Moderator10969
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 01 200222 years283rd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
21st Jan 23 15:1321st Jun 22 13:35LINK
Milestone Posts
10000
15000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Bradbados
Signature
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain

Build Bridges NOT Walls
Moderator

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:41 am  
If that's correct then let's hope the RFL continue to be a road block. Not that I'm against a new ground but it seems our considerations won't have been considered in the rush to push this through. Have we made any contingency plans? Has the club even been given timely information on all this in order to make such plans?

Again, I'm not going against any plans, as such, but we're likely to get stuffed in all this if we're not careful.
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach1218No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 26 200618 years169th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
26th Aug 23 09:3924th Aug 23 15:06LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Not playing at Odsal next year? : Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:45 am  
Horsfall isnt big enough with a capacity of 3000/ 3500
VP is far too big.
Dewsbury has been muted but id hate to see us move out of the city boundaries

How about moving 10 miles or so to the north west of the city for a season sharing with our friends at Cougar Park?
Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Peregrine, Peter Goddard, prembull and 210 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Bradford Bulls


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Rd 6 I Cas A
KaeruJim
118
18m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56013
20m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
34292
29m
TV games not Wire
just_browny
2866
32m
State of the Nation
ComeOnYouUll
226
39m
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
Hasbag
141
39m
Saints a
Brick with e
24
50m
York - 14th April
Belle Vue
11
Recent
Ky Rodwell
Eastern Wild
110
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
31s
Challenge Cup
stpatricks
37
49s
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Jack Burton
8703
1m
York - 14th April
Belle Vue
11
1m
Saints a
Brick with e
24
1m
Ky Rodwell
Eastern Wild
110
2m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
1386
2m
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
2m
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
Wanderer
17
2m
Smith out ASAP
Backwoodsman
138
2m
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
Cokey
4
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
Belle Vue
11
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
Cokey
4
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
Smiffy27
17
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
Brick with e
24
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Fartown58
6
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
PopTart
27
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
151
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
571
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
694
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
593
Warrington Demolish London For..
695
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
747
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
727
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
966
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
932
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1080
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1048
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1118
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1093
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3880
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
1209
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Table 'boards.stats_fixtures' doesn't exist