I am new to posting on the forum, although i have posted once or twice on the Giants site in the last week. I have no out and out team who i support full time, and in truth i get about quite a few, but it would be true to say i have seen more of the giants than others, However i do get to some of Wakefield's games, and i can only wish them the best in their fight to get the new stadium.
One thing i read on another forum that bothered me was that, according to the post Wakefield council have pledged £ 2 million towards Castleford's stadium , does anyone know if this is true, and if so is there a similar amount of backing for the Wakefield project.
From an outsiders view as it were, it would seem very unfair to support one and not the other, but also from that same view it seems almost inconceivable that in the present monetary climate, and with a new Government making huge cutbacks everywhere, that two Stadiums will get built so close together.
Having read most of the posts on this I realize that the funding is supposed to be in place and I hope this is truly the case, My son in law works for one of the biggest building companies in the country, his job is to win contracts in Yorkshire, which entails helping clients to raise the necessary finance, He tells me it is not easy by any stretch of the imagination, so i truly hope the money side is sorted.
The other thing i was interested in was , If the worst happens god forbid and Wakefield dont get a licence, where is the most likely place they would play, I ask this as i would still want to go watch them from time to time.
There seem s to be quite a few posters on here who are not happy with the signings being made , but surely until the club know whether they have a stadium or not they cant really commit to expensive contracts with top players, It appears as though the future of the club is riding on it, I wish you the best of luck, at the moment it appears you need all you can get.
Sorry if i have not picked the best of subjects for my first post.

This is the interesting bit for me
Mr Wright added: “Subject to detailed planning submission approval which we anticipate to be a formality, we can now move the project forward with increased confidence.

That to me does not indicate all systems are go. I am pretty sure if all the funding was now in place he would be busting a gut to get the project started, the report does not indicate this. Theres lots of smoke and mirrors at both Wakey and Cas at the moment I am sure that the next couple of months will decide the future lets see.

There have been so many false dawns I have lost count I am not holding my breath for either project at the moment.

I guess it depends on what team you support into hw you read Wright's comments. Increased confidence to me reads that he is confident already but this will increase his confidence. Other comments in same article;

"It was the one single factor that could derail our plans for the new stadium."

"This announcement is highly significant being undoubtedly the biggest hurdle to overcome in the entire project as it unlocks our key source of funding. "

- talking about the removal of the licence.

Planning permission is expected by Xmas with building commence in the new year. Guess we'll have to wait and see. However, until the kick off of the first game in the stadium, people will always knock our chances.

The truth is your comments are Ball cocks

Next week I am going to start wearing a cap with Ferrari on and in two months time I will own one, Works for Wright

Hope your right , doubt im wrong !! ps, ive heard our next signing is coming from Ossett Trinity !!!