Quarter Finals ~ Close proximity puts bums on seats !

[The Partisan]

Thinking about the scheduling for 2017, i do hope the scheduling of the four quarter finals gives people the opportunity to attend at least two games without having jump on a plane to get to both.

A great advantage of much of the RLWC being played in Northern England / Wales was the ease of travel. ( Well for this independent traveller ~ ageing backpacker it was anyway !)

The opportunity to catch 3 of the 4 quarter finals whilst based in Warrington was a bonus i hadn't planned on. ( Missed the Hull game unfortunately !)

Come 2017 - I'd like to see 2 quarters on in NSW (Sydney / Newcastle) on different days and then 2 in QLD ( Bne / Gold Coast). However, split up so people can get two at least games; or diehards can get to all four !

So perhaps something like:

Q1 - Newcastle - Friday night
Q2 - Sydney Saturday - 2pm
Q3 - Brisbane Saturday - 8pm
Q4 - Gold Coast Sunday - 3pm

 

[Burns]

Whilst I completely agree, won't NZ want to host one of the quarters?

Edit:
Without derailing thread, where would you speculate the Semis + Final will be held Partisan?

 

[langpark]

Definitely a good idea. The fans that have travelled all that way well definitely want to catch as many matches as possible. So having a match in Townsville, then Melbourne the next day is not ideal for these travelling fans.

 

[deal.with.it]

It should go to cities/towns that big the highest and can ensure the biggest numbers.
I'd rather 4 sell outs than worrying about a few catching all 4.
Wellington, auckland, sydney, brisbane, townsville, newcastle, melbourbe, wollongong or perth.

 

[The Partisan]

Whilst I completely agree, won't NZ want to host one of the quarters?

Edit:
Without derailing thread, where would you speculate the Semis + Final will be held Partisan?

Ah yeah....forgot about them

Mmmm.... Maybe give them the Friday or Sunday game in Auckland. Allows those keen enough to travel to perhaps still catch a couple of games or give people chance to tour NZ pre or post game. My thoughts are clouded as coming from a huge fan of the international game and my experience in UK 2013.

Semis -wise i would like to see the double header again. I do think whoever the fourth team is - they will be more competitive 2017 than 2013. Location wise - i opt for Brisbane.

End the tournament in Auckland .....for no particular reason, though hopefully the Kiwis have a run of wins in the years leading up to the comp and broadened their support base.

 

[UNION TROLL]

Wellington Friday Auckland Saturday
the other 2 Games in Sydney on Saturday and Sunday.
Semi finals one in Brisbane one in Auckland and the Final in Sydney

I'm not a fan of the double header concept. If we're worried about the "attendance" for the game v the so called minnow, then we should play it in a smaller stadium.

 

[siv]

Think a RLWC based differently than normal

NSW and QLD and NZ should be considered as standalone venues

Rather than trying to play games everywhere