Why don't Rovers return to RDS ?

**Tony Soprano** · 07/12/2007, 10:27 PM

is there something I'm missing here ?

execellent ground (by EL standards)

all seater

great transport links

in Rovers south dublin heartland

what's the problem ?

some disruption from horse show / leinster rugby, but only minor

**niallsparky** · 07/12/2007, 11:21 PM

Leinster usually play on Friday nights. Besides, it's much to big for them and would cost them too much to rent.

**Tony Soprano** · 07/12/2007, 11:48 PM

ground sharing with leinster would not be a problem

they only play there every second friday and fixtures could be arranged accordingly, this is very common and not a problem (watford, wycombe, wigan, reading, swansea all share with rugby clubs)

why would the rent be so high ? It would be in RDS's interest to get Rovers back and they wouldn't proce them out of it

i cannot understand why

1 - they left the RDS
2 - they don't go back (for the short term, medium term or long term, although IMO RDS is a better option than Tallaght when completed)

as for the size, I don't think it would be a problem, it only holds about 18,000, which isn't that much bigger than tolka or dalymount

**Theskinloyal** · 08/12/2007, 9:56 AM

Especially seeing Rovers were seeking Donnybrook (Leinster's old ground) as a venue so they are obviously lines of communication there between the two. The reason they left would have to be financial something that we don't know about, mind u the pitch was shocking plus it wouldn't be much better if the egg - chasers are tearing it up all day on the Friday.

I'm sure they could organise their fixtures for days when Leinster are playing away etc.

**OneRedArmy** · 08/12/2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tony Soprano

as for the size, I don't think it would be a problem, it only holds about 18,000, which isn't that much bigger than tolka or dalymount

Only if you consider double as not that much bigger.

**manic da hoop** · 08/12/2007, 12:55 PM

Simple reason= way too expensive.

**WexCar** · 08/12/2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

the pitch was shocking plus it wouldn't be much better if the egg - chasers are tearing it up all day on the Friday.

they wouldn't have to worry bout tat for the 4 months during the rugby off-season

**kdjaC** · 08/12/2007, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

Especially seeing Rovers were seeking Donnybrook (Leinster's old ground) as a venue so they are obviously lines of communication there between the two. The reason they left would have to be financial something that we don't know about, mind u the pitch was shocking plus it wouldn't be much better if the egg - chasers are tearing it up all day on the Friday.

I'm sure they could organise their fixtures for days when Leinster are playing away etc.

the guy who runs the RDS is on the board of Rovers would imagine if it was possible and feasible it would happen.

kdjac

**khoop** · 08/12/2007, 9:06 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

the guy who runs the RDS is on the board of Rovers would imagine if it was possible and feasible it would happen

Who's that then? Name please.

Or do you just make this sh*te up???

**Tony Soprano** · 08/12/2007, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by manic da hoop

Simple reason= way too expensive.

why so expensive ? are there hidden costs we don't know about ?

it woudl be in ther RDS's interests for them to play there, would they price them out of it ?

even if there were bigger costs it would be worth it - they would get bigger crowds at RDS

donnybrook is another obvious venue for them when it is done up

why are rovers even bothering with the the tallaght move when there are not one but two decent stadiums in prime locations in their traditional heartland ?

**Tony Soprano** · 08/12/2007, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

Especially seeing Rovers were seeking Donnybrook (Leinster's old ground) as a venue so they are obviously lines of communication there between the two. The reason they left would have to be financial something that we don't know about, mind u the pitch was shocking plus it wouldn't be much better if the egg - chasers are tearing it up all day on the Friday.

I'm sure they could organise their fixtures for days when Leinster are playing away etc.

do you know why the donnybrook talks fell through (or are they ongoing?)

the rugby and pitch wouldn't be a big deal and would only be short term anyway, leinster will be switching to donnybrook and landsdowne for mnay games once completed, and even in the meantime the seasons only overlap partially

**kdjaC** · 08/12/2007, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by khoop

Who's that then? Name please.

Or do you just make this sh*te up???

your board, you should know..... www.google.ie could help you.

i could tell you but your retarded reply compells me not too.

kdjac

**Theskinloyal** · 09/12/2007, 12:44 PM

Anyone else think Rovers not going to Donnybrook might have something to do with local community (ie the Ross O'Carroll - Kelly crowd) not wanting them around.

**pete** · 09/12/2007, 5:49 PM

Rovers average crowds of 2,000 would be lost in 18,000 capacity stadium. Games could be arranged around Leinster matches easily considering we have a summer football season. I suspect the rent for the RDS will be the same whether there are 18,000 or 2,000 supporters due to security, stewarding, lights etc...

The RDS is not that great anyway, it is just a field with 3 mobile stands.

**Joe Strummer** · 09/12/2007, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

Anyone else think Rovers not going to Donnybrook might have something to do with local community (ie the Ross O'Carroll - Kelly crowd) not wanting them around.

Nothing to do with it, talks were at a very advanced stage when the sindo printed a story about the move. The people who run donnybrook were not happy and the talks ended.