|
| IMPORTANT Remember to read the rules of the board and abide by them when posting. |
Minor/Major improvement works version 2 |
Post Reply 
|
Page <12 |
| Author | |||
tulip 
World Cup Winner 
Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Location: W Yorks Status: Offline Points: 2212 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 08:26 |
||
|
If that’s true what do the visiting teams do
|
|||
 |
|||
|
Kimbo
World Cup Winner
Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6416 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 08:29 |
||
Do you think they care?
|
|||
|
Our Club |
|||
|
|||
|
Paul10
World Cup Winner
Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 10:18 |
||
Might be slipping around more than Ealing. Imagine playing in blades on a muddy surface. Could be same effect with these wood chips against rubber bits.
|
|||
|
|||
|
gerg_861
World Cup Winner
Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 10:48 |
||
|
For clarity, this new surface uses tiny bits of cork
|
|||
|
|||
|
Paul10
World Cup Winner
Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 11:29 |
||
|
Thanks
Happily corrected After a quick Google it seems this reduces injuries which is good news.
|
|||
|
|||
|
Kimbo
World Cup Winner
Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6416 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 12:36 |
||
I mean, do you think Ealing care? Any advantage gained by the home side - as long as it's legal and ethical (and that's another debate for someone else) is fair game these days. Ealing are in it to win it.... again.
|
|||
|
Our Club |
|||
|
|||
|
gerg_861
World Cup Winner
Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 12:54 |
||
Third time's the charm. Don't know if anyone outside of Ealing fans have noticed, but Ealing has added two stars to their (ugly) home kit to represent their two Championship wins.
|
|||
|
|||
|
Trailfinder
World Cup Winner
Joined: 05 Feb 2017 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 412 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 17:08 |
||
Ok makes much more sense thanks! In response to the naysayers then, I presume this goes some way to reduce burn injuries which have been a common (justified) criticism of these types of pitches. Not some Machiavellian attempt at a marginal gain over opponents.
|
|||
|
|||
|
renbiv
Academy player 
Joined: 01 Apr 2023 Location: West London Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 20:19 |
||
Yeah I spotted that on the media shots. It's a nice little touch. I quite like the new kit. Definitely looks better in person. But it's a bit of a change moving away from the hoops so I get one some don't like it.
|
|||
|
|||
|
Kimbo
World Cup Winner
Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6416 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 20:45 |
||
Possibly, but I don't recall any such on Cov's 3g (happy to be corrected). I think basic maintenance/ correct watering are the key here.
|
|||
|
Our Club |
|||
|
|||
|
gerg_861
World Cup Winner
Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 20:01 |
||
|
Oh my...Ealing's new flood lights are programmable. They can dynamically lower them or have them flash along with music.
|
|||
|
|||
|
OLDALIKADOO10
First XV regular 
Joined: 27 Feb 2015 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 76 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 21:45 |
||
|
The new floodlights are a PWR requirement. They are LED and more energy efficient. They do indeed provide a light show, as each panel is individually controlled, after each try. Just need to sync the music
The new pitch is what they use in the NFL. The footwear restrictions were in place whilst the pitch bedding in. bit like back in the day when you bought a new carpet. The players i spoke to like it. Its more like grass and the ball bounces as such. One of the interns is doing a dissertation on injuries on the new pitch compared to the old plastic pitch. A very useful piece of analysis IMHO
|
|||
|
|||
|
pb1
Mini and Juniors 
Joined: 16 Sep 2024 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:17 |
||
|
Just to confirm a few details regarding new pitch at Trailfinders.
It is wood, Georgia Pine not cork and is used mainly in US at minute on Football, American Football and Rugby pitches there. A number of benefits to rubber, more environmentally friendly in use and recycling at end of life. A lot cooler than rubber pitches. More realistic bounce, less spin etc than rubber and no massive splash of material once it has settled in. Better to turn on and run on, less injuries, less abrasive so hopefully will make for a better game and safer for players. You dont need new boots for it haha, the same footwear for every 3G surface any where in the world is needed. |
|||
|
|||
|
gerg_861
World Cup Winner
Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 13:08 |
||
Interesting - I had felt some of the grains, and it definitely felt like cork to me, but I'm happy to be educated if you know definitively. I will say though that my son's mini's age group did their practice on there on Sunday, and he came off with bloody burns on both knees, something that we hadn't seen from the previous rubber pitch. That is entirely anecdotal and a sample size of one 7 year old child of course.
|
|||
|
|||
|
castleparknight
World Cup Winner
Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 3023 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 21:16 |
||
|
Perhaps players will wear skins for protection then.
|
|||
|
Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
|
|||
|
|||
|
cheshire exile
World Cup Winner
Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2521 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 21:25 |
||
|
In deepest Cornwall we will labour on with our badly drained pitch.
But it remains the best place you could ever wish to watch a match.
|
|||
|
|||
|
*Stalwart
World Cup Winner
Joined: 15 Oct 2022 Location: Penzance Status: Offline Points: 346 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 21:59 |
||
That's a bit harsh Cheshire - the drainage is much improved over the last few seasons and there was still quite a lot of grass on it at the end of the season!
|
|||
|
*Stalwart
|
|||
|
|||
|
MarkyMark
Academy player
Joined: 23 Oct 2023 Location: St Neots Status: Offline Points: 29 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 18 Sep 2024 at 07:35 |
||
|
I agree, old grounds with grass. Only way to go.
|
|||
|
|||
|
gerg_861
World Cup Winner
Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 2 hours 50 minutes ago at 08:31 |
||
|
|||
|
FHLH
World Cup Winner
Cambridge Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge Status: Online Points: 5405 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 minutes ago at 11:07 |
||
It has a certain ring to it, even if a bit clumsy. You can't beat a bit of sponsorship. 'ED Hartpury Stadium, with Vodafone’ How about the Vodafone Championship?
|
|||
|
"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
|
|||
|
|||
|
Post Reply
|
Page <12 |
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options
tulip wrote: