Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:23 pm  

Says the RFL

Says the RFL

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:31 pm  

Castleford Tigers

Castleford Tigers provided a well presented and authored application, detailing realistic, intelligent and achievable strategies for future commercial and supporter growth. However the strategies and targets are to a degree based upon the move to a new facility in 2013. At present Castleford are a well-run, sustainable club that lives within its means and produces above average numbers of Super League quality players. Whilst hamstrung by an inadequate facility, and the restrictions on commercial revenues and supporter base this causes, the club makes a good contribution to the Super League. Significant growth of the business is reliant upon the club moving to the proposed new stadium to enable further investment in management, first team squad and player production. The significant challenge for the club in the next Licence period will be to move to the proposed new facility. Grade C.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ application confirmed that new ownership has injected enthusiasm, capital and business acumen into the club. The business plan provided achievable targets for growing the business, and a realistic strategy to reach these targets. Wakefield’s performance on the field and player supply across the current Licence period has been acceptable and their community programme is excellent. However commercial, financial and governance performance in this Licence period has been poor, with the club entering administration in February of 2011. The club continues to face a number of challenges. The stadium position is uncertain, and the significant challenge for the club will be to deliver the commercial and supporter growth required to allow the club to trade in a sustainable manner whilst improving competitiveness on the pitch. Grade C.

Certain Wakey posters do actually believe that they came out above Cas.

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:36 pm  

bigalf wrote:

Castleford Tigers

Castleford Tigers provided a well presented and authored application, detailing realistic, intelligent and achievable strategies for future commercial and supporter growth. However the strategies and targets are to a degree based upon the move to a new facility in 2013. At present Castleford are a well-run, sustainable club that lives within its means and produces above average numbers of Super League quality players. Whilst hamstrung by an inadequate facility, and the restrictions on commercial revenues and supporter base this causes, the club makes a good contribution to the Super League. Significant growth of the business is reliant upon the club moving to the proposed new stadium to enable further investment in management, first team squad and player production. The significant challenge for the club in the next Licence period will be to move to the proposed new facility. Grade C.

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ application confirmed that new ownership has injected enthusiasm, capital and business acumen into the club. The business plan provided achievable targets for growing the business, and a realistic strategy to reach these targets. Wakefield’s performance on the field and player supply across the current Licence period has been acceptable and their community programme is excellent. However commercial, financial and governance performance in this Licence period has been poor, with the club entering administration in February of 2011. The club continues to face a number of challenges. The stadium position is uncertain, and the significant challenge for the club will be to deliver the commercial and supporter growth required to allow the club to trade in a sustainable manner whilst improving competitiveness on the pitch. Grade C.

Certain Wakey posters do actually believe that they came out above Cas.

Cant see how anyone would see that as us having a poorer write-up.

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:48 pm  

There are positives and negatives for both clubs and I wouldn't want to get into a p***ing contest with our neighbours about who comes out on top.

The interesting thing for me that came out of the summaries is that there were numerous holes in the Halifax application making it impossible for them to be given a franchise and that 2 clubs were acknowledged as operating at a level exceeding their income courtesy of board investment - Huddersfield & Hull KR.

[tb]

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:52 pm  

and Harlequins

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:17 pm  

"Huddersfield acknowledge the continued support of Ken Davy to operate at their current level" - B grade

"Hull KR benefit from director investment to operate at the level that it does" - B grade

Quins - "the club remains dependent on the financial support of its Chairman" - C grade

You would think that these would be massive minus points against each club.

"At present Castleford are a well-run, sustainable club that lives within its means" - C grade (Just scraped in if you believe all you read)

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:11 pm  

bigalf wrote:

Certain Wakey posters do actually believe that they came out above Cas.

As I said - egging people on.

Not much to choose between us from those write-ups, although our previous regime does besmirch us a bit - I fully expect our new owner to get us well past that over the coming licence period.

Given the abject failure of the Halifax bid, I await with baited breath for an apology from their gobsh1te Chairman, who was all over the media following the announcement, slagging us off; I expect I'll be waiting a while though.

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:18 pm  

Egging people on to do what?

Stating a fact, that's all.

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:31 am  

"Not much to choose between us from those write-ups"

Exept this:-

"However commercial, financial and governance performance in this Licence period has been poor, with the club entering administration in February of 2011. The club continues to face a number of challenges. The stadium position is uncertain"

Don't think Quins, HKR, Salford or Hudds come into that category.

Wakey were saved by the Welsh falling on their sword and Halifax's incompetance.

Re: Castleford are a "well run club" : Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:54 am  

In his response to the RFL feedback RW says "We (the Board of Directors) could spend money that the club hasn't got to achieve short term success and run the risk of going into bankruptcy."

A sensible and at first glance commendable approach but shouldn't he be questioning his/the club's inability to generate more revenue. If we are as potless as our recruitment/pricing strategies suggest and the future currently holds only bankrupcy or championship rugby in store for us, then the time must be approaching when the BOD should invite offers for the club. In the likely event of no serious/viable interest the divisive arguments about the merits of the current management would be largely academic and a more unified/focussed effort by club and fans may result.