Attenuation Tank. Which is to "cache" the water run-off and feed it into the local drainage system over time so as to not overwhelm it.
I am no pitch or gardening expert but is this at all due to the mixed nature of the pitch? The bare areas are where grass has gone and can't be planted again but still plays fine and looks ok from certain areas as its backed up by artificial turf.
It's not 'mud' dear boy. It's soil. Other clubs use mud.
That was exactly my impression from the Derby match (lucky enough to have a seat in the front row that evening)
Leeds... pitch is falling apart again...
It is leading the tackle stat so far
Didn't stop them winning 3-0 though.
London Irish played on it at the weekend.
Yep, groundsman doing alright with it.
Looked and played great Wanderer.London Irish played on it at the weekend.
Seemed like that.
Will reserve judgement until next season, we will have learnt some lessons, had a chance to relay (which was the plan) & hopefully a back to normal season scheduling wise.
Thats the captain call between innings to chose which roller to useGetting a bit bobbly now that spring's upon us. I can see why they had the sprinklers on early. Master stroke for Thomas to ask for the heavy roller during the interval. Turned the game.
Its nothing to do with the rugby
Zero %, zilch? Fair enough if true, doubt it helps.Its nothing to do with the rugby
Apparently the English cricket team think it’s better than the one they played on last week.
You've not seen Newport's then?
Is it Covid related ?Its nothing to do with the rugby
One of the unknown effects of Long COVID perhaps....??......
Quite possibly , its not been the same this season ,bit hit and miss after a promising couple of seasons prior to this one
I guess we'll know this time next season! I think it's a touch of covid, and the impact that's had on relaying pitches etc. We've seen this right across the country - LR certainly isn't the worst pitch but wouldn't be to the standard of GP yet. I also think it's our own schedule and more games being squeezed into a shorter timeframe, impacting recovery work/time.
Its in it current state because it wasnt re-laid in the summer. Was never meant to be played on into the season.
That's the hope and there is no doubt a lot of clubs have struggled this season, with the quick turnaround from last season and the very intense schedule. If as many are saying LR's pitch is due to those issues then great news and next season despite it being a dual pitch; we'll have a near perfect, excellent surface, after it's been given two to three months during the summer to be relaid etc.
Cheeky git. Hes only had 2-3 games on it.
Mentioned on Quest last night that they are asking the EFL if they can play their games at another ground.
"A player close to the team" - what does that mean?
I meant that he has the chance to hear other players opinions too. They may and may not believe the pitch is sh*tty too
It was actually a player IN the team.
Is this a player, or not a player? and how does he have "first hand experience" of the pitch if he's not a player?
Ahhhh OK. That's a bit less cryptic!
By playing on it
Maybe there has been a bit of diplomacy up until now with it being a new stadium and that, but it just came out in Norgaard's interview
. As I said earlier it isn't the worst pitch right now, but it doesn't hide the fact LR hasn't been playing well this season and has had issues. The fact a player has now alluded to that probably confirms what some have seen; but I understand the narrative on forums etc as it is a new stadium and someway cheeky to criticise a new place too early. However it's March tomorrow; less than 2 months left, for the club to relay and put work into it ahead of next season, as well as work with London Irish and their Premiership body on the schedule for next season.
