Franklin Field in Philadelphia: Is it ready for League?

[Parrasque]

Franklin Field in Philadelphia is the field hosting the match between the US Tomahawks and the Aust. Kangaroo's. Do you this the field is ready for league. How will this work? With the NFL goalposts being used, does this mean that the posts will be behind the deadball line?

What are the measurements of an NFL field compared to that of a classic Rugby League field.

Here are some pictures of Franklin Field which show it with NFL set up...

How do you think the field will be used?

 

[Parrasque]

Also, arent some NFL fields layed with artificial turf instead of natural grass?
This field is grass...isnt it?

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

No the game will be played on artifial turf with traditional NFL goal posts.

I don't think it really matters though.
It's not like there are traditional RL field all around the US

 

[strong_latte]

Apparently they will play it in 20 min quarters aswell... also painting the ball red to make it look as much like NFL as possible.... pretty stupid really.

 

[Grantwhy]

Apparently they will play it in 20 min quarters aswell...

Like the NRL pre-season games?

also painting the ball red to make it look as much like NFL as possible....

It's the colour the Yanks (spectators) are used to seeing the ball in?

pretty stupid really.

No, not really ;-)

 

[Frailty]

Actually the ball will be red, white and blue.... a commerative ball people. The field will remain the same, with all the same markings. The fields im pretty sure are the same size... maybe a bit smaller, but not by much.

 

[Tupac Shakur]

It will be interesting to watch, what is the USAs lineup?

 

[Razor]

Actually the ball will be red, white and blue.... a commerative ball people. The field will remain the same, with all the same markings. The fields im pretty sure are the same size... maybe a bit smaller, but not by much.

18m narrower. But it's not like it's uncommon to play on smaller fields outisde QLD & NSW.

Melbourne, most England, NZ grounds are narrower and shorter than the required.

 

[Hurriflatch]

It will be interesting to watch, what is the USAs lineup?

There is a topic somewhere on this forum with it.

 

[greenos]

Who is going to ref?

 

[Hurriflatch]

I remember reading somewhere that it was either going to be Billy or an US based Aussie who is reffing in the AMNRL