Re: Game at millwall : Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:17 pm  

Long and miserable if we lose!

I was thinking twice about two successive weekends in London too. £56 for a day return to London (I'd imagine it's nearly double that from Wigan?). I reckon I will go, though. If the weather was better I could take my bike...

Not expecting a big crowd at all, though. And if Faz is out, that's a real blow; he has been so good this season after a shakey start.

Re: Game at millwall : Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:17 pm  

Just been for tickets for Saints and I asked if the club are opening the car park on saturday morning for those travelling down to Millwall by coach.
They said car park A (east stand) would be open from 6am, it would not be manned but would be locked after the last coach leaves and then be re-opened for the return of the coaches.

Re: Game at millwall : Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:39 pm  

Looking at the Den stadium plan, does anyone know which side (or either?) it's best to choose: Barry Kitchener Stand or Dockers Stand?

Re: Game at millwall : Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:33 pm  

rochdale warrior wrote:

I don't think it is a good idea at all, if there are 5k there I will be surprised and that will be for a home match in the play offs, I don't get this about tapping into the London talent how will this game help that , just get a southern based scout , probably already got one , how many season ticket holders have we, say 10k, so 9k are being asked to shell out a lot of money and time to see a home game , there is absolutely nothing to do near the ground, do you think London based sponsors are going to come up to Wigan on a Thursday or Ff riday night , no , our crowds are falling as it is ,should be trying get them back up, if we lose this this game and the 2 points IL will have a lot to answer for, I for one think this is a crazy idea ,

Nothing to do hear the ground. FFS it's just a short train from London Bridge, loads of good pubs etc, not to mention the rest of London!

Re: Game at millwall : Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:46 pm  

Paddock Punter wrote:

Nothing to do hear the ground. FFS it's just a short train from London Bridge, loads of good pubs etc, not to mention the rest of London!

Yeah but we are spoilt when the DW is surrounded by a hive of activity including the famous Red Robin, Costa Coffee, Burger King and, not forgetting of course you can pop to B&Q for a quick DIY shop.

Re: Game at millwall : Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:39 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote: Can't actually believe people on here use speculation and they're 'mates' word over a highly successful businessman's plans. Any forward thinking, promotion and development of our game and more importantly our club should be welcomed with open arms. Like it or not London is our capital, the most highly densely populated area in the country, the home many major companies, it is an area we simply cannot ignore. A few years ago people on here were slagging off cos Wire have Fly Emirates and we had a lesser sponsor, this is IL doing what he can to change things for the better. This site would be going mental if a SL rival achieved success in London questioning were where we... when now we're leading the pack. Oh yes, really well thought out idea this ! Wigan v Catalan at Millwall .... really attracting those major London sponsors on Saturday, especially as the only competition in town ..... will be England v Ireland at Twickenham in the final World Cup warm up game. Check their website out http://www.englandrugby.com/# look at their partners and suppliers. Makes you wonder which companies we are going down there for. Still, lets see what happens.

Last Son of Wigan wrote: Can't actually believe people on here use speculation and they're 'mates' word over a highly successful businessman's plans. Any forward thinking, promotion and development of our game and more importantly our club should be welcomed with open arms. Like it or not London is our capital, the most highly densely populated area in the country, the home many major companies, it is an area we simply cannot ignore. A few years ago people on here were slagging off cos Wire have Fly Emirates and we had a lesser sponsor, this is IL doing what he can to change things for the better. This site would be going mental if a SL rival achieved success in London questioning were where we... when now we're leading the pack. Oh yes, really well thought out idea this ! Wigan v Catalan at Millwall .... really attracting those major London sponsors on Saturday, especially as the only competition in town ..... will be England v Ireland at Twickenham in the final World Cup warm up game. Check their website out http://www.englandrugby.com/# look at their partners and suppliers. Makes you wonder which companies we are going down there for. Still, lets see what happens.

Re: Game at millwall : Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:42 pm  

Paddock Punter wrote:

Nothing to do hear the ground. FFS it's just a short train from London Bridge, loads of good pubs etc, not to mention the rest of London!

You are missing the point, this is our home game , earned by the players for finishing in the top 4, we are throwing this advantage away, why , don't see Leeds or Saints doing this, unless you want to shell out quite a lot of money and make your own way there, you are travelling at 7am for a home game, I've been to London plenty of times and used London Bridge, also been to Millwall more than once new ground and old ground and I do know the area, anyway lets just agree there are those for this adventure and those against, we all want to go to Old Trafford lets just hope we win on Saturday, because if we lose the idea will look even more crazy in my opinion,
enjoy the day for those who are going , Wish FM for me.

Re: Game at millwall : Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:07 am  

It's happening we just have to live with it.

The on thing about IL he is not going to die wondering . Can fully understand people not being happy about it but if you don't try things out things will stagnate . If it's a failure that will make a lot of people very happy . If it's a success well done to IL .

Rugby League at the moment is dying on it's feet in a financial sense so nothing ventured nothing gained as far as i am concerned .

Regards , EW

Re: Game at millwall : Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:41 am  

Edinburgh Warrior wrote:

It's happening we just have to live with it.

The on thing about IL he is not going to die wondering . Can fully understand people not being happy about it but if you don't try things out things will stagnate . If it's a failure that will make a lot of people very happy . If it's a success well done to IL .

Rugby League at the moment is dying on it's feet in a financial sense so nothing ventured nothing gained as far as i am concerned .

Regards , EW

Hi EW, agree RL is dying on it's feet, that's why we need changes at the top, not sure how success or failure will be measured for this game, if we win get 15,000 and some new blue chip sponsors for next season , then yes success, do you think that will happen, is it not up to RL as a whole to try and move the game forward , the London idea has not worked for 20yrs for lots of reasons , we shall see I just hope we don't drop 2 home points and it costs us a place in the GF

Re: Game at millwall : Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:46 am  

Thank god there are people in our game, such as Ian Lenagan, with vision and belief and passion.
If some of the posters on here were running our game we would still be playing under union rules on grounds in the middle of dog tracks near the pit head, playing round robin matches against other pits in the area.
There would be no Rugby League, no challenge cup at Wembley, no Catalans Dragons, no Grand Final at Old Trafford, no Magic Weekend etc, etc.
Get out, walk to the end of your street, there is a whole new world out there.
The club are trying something new why can't we support them in this venture but if not then pretend its an away game against London Broncos, oh wait if you lot run the game there would be no London Broncos.