Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:46 pm  

Starbug wrote:

I can see my ' reality check ' posts are causing a little upset and bad feeling , that isnt my intention , I like Wakey as a club and your fans , and I'll miss belle Vue when its gone , so as not to be a ' party pooper ' I'll leave it there

I understand where you’re coming from regarding a new facility, it’s a bit like Wakefield fans preaching to the Bradford fans about going into administration, been there, done that. All we can hope is that lessons can be learnt from the Leigh scenario,

But just today let us get a little giddy. It’s not like we see our team every win stuff, just constant relegation battles followed by the threat of not receiving a licence, intersected by deaths of serving players, this is as good as it gets I’m afraid.

Come on Starbug, be happy for us, with your lead maybe Smokey will follow .

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:57 pm  

Seems Wakey are improving in all areas, well done, its great to see!!!

Imagine if they'd got the boot from SL and Crusaders had stayed in....................

Ah well - onwards and upwards, and well done again, from a Fax fan!

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:01 pm  

Ignore the predictably negative comments from Starbug. He's insecure and bitter about things that have gone on at Leigh, so will point out a negative in anything and everything to compensate.

Congratulations on a significant step, Wakey. Plenty of work still to go, but this wil hopefully be the start of some big news coming from the club.

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:19 pm  

TrinityIHC wrote:

I fancy that they are more secure now than they were at the Willows.

To be frank, seeing what's come out of the club recently I'd say we haven't been up to now. But that seems to be more down to an ineffective former CEO rather than the ground move itself...

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:22 pm  

Well done and fairplay if building occurs soon,and not just plans and agreement.I thought this location would be a shared Stadium with Castleford?

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:37 pm  

OFFTHECUFF wrote:

Well done and fairplay if building occurs soon,and not just plans and agreement.I thought this location would be a shared Stadium with Castleford?

The date being talked about is the 2015 season - so still a long way to go.

Both clubs have been clear for a good while now that they would be pursuing their own stadium plans, which may not make sense to the outside world, but actually does when you consider that they're both completely separate and competing businesses. There may still be further twists in the tale but as it stands, this is a Community Stadium for the Wakefield District and WTW will be the anchor tenant - CTRLFC are pursuing the sale of WR to fund the build of their own privately owned stadium at Glasshoughton.

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:41 pm  

Great news for Wakey just a day after York got planning permission.

So...

Saints moved into a new stadium this year
Salford moved into a new stadium this year
Catalans built a new stand last year
Leigh moved to a new stadium in 2009
Leeds built a new stand in 2006
Wire moved into a new stadium in 2004
Odsal underwent improvements in early 2000's
Hull KR have started building a new North stand
Halifax finished their new stand making their stadium fit for SL
Wakefield have announced plans for a new stadium
The rest already play in top stadiums...

I believe that is as a result of the attitude the RFL took towards stadiums and proclaiming their importance. Clubs have clearly felt the need to improve facilities hence the amount of activity. Can't wait to see a super league where every team plays in good facilities with good crowds. This is as a result of franchising, it has been a requirement to improve facilties, that can only be a good thing. I doubt we would have seen such a dramatic improvement without summer rugby and the super league.

I would expect a decent rise in the crowds at Wakey, massive history at that club and they are doing well for crowds in a terrible stadium at the moment. They are averaging a lot more than wire were before they moved to the HJ. The signs look good for wakey fans. It would be great to have another club averaging 10k with a good team on the pitch.

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:28 pm  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

I understand where you’re coming from regarding a new facility, it’s a bit like Wakefield fans preaching to the Bradford fans about going into administration, been there, done that. All we can hope is that lessons can be learnt from the Leigh scenario,

But just today let us get a little giddy. It’s not like we see our team every win stuff, just constant relegation battles followed by the threat of not receiving a licence, intersected by deaths of serving players, this is as good as it gets I’m afraid.

Come on Starbug, be happy for us, with your lead maybe Smokey will follow .

You poor sods! It's about time you had something to cheer about!

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:36 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote: I'm sure Cas fans will be getting an update on their stadium very soon. ... and here it is: http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/0 ... m=facebook

Khlav Kalash wrote: I'm sure Cas fans will be getting an update on their stadium very soon. ... and here it is: http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/0 ... m=facebook

Re: Stadium Developments : Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:22 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote: ... and here it is: http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/0 ... m=facebook I think that is more RW has been bombarded all day with emails sulking at him and asking why there's nothing happening etc so that's quicker than replying to them all. Something with some substance isn't going to be too far away hopefully.

Khlav Kalash wrote: ... and here it is: http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2012/0 ... m=facebook I think that is more RW has been bombarded all day with emails sulking at him and asking why there's nothing happening etc so that's quicker than replying to them all. Something with some substance isn't going to be too far away hopefully.