Re: Stadium Developments : Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:08 pm  

Wildthing wrote: Permission granted 28th Nov. More info here https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=LREG19QQ08600 Great news. When does it start and when will it be ready for? Any idea on cost?

Wildthing wrote: Permission granted 28th Nov. More info here https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=LREG19QQ08600 Great news. When does it start and when will it be ready for? Any idea on cost?

[Wildthing]

Re: Stadium Developments : Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:19 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Great news. When does it start and when will it be ready for?

Any idea on cost?

I heard it was due to start at the beginning of January and should be ready for the start of the season.
Not sure on cost though.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:46 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote: They said they were, but I've yet to see or hear anything else about it since the license announcement. Personally I think it was just hot air to make their bid sound better. Hopefully I'm wrong. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_5781-wakefield-announce-stadium-expansion.html Give over, when have Wakefield ever pulled a stunt like that. It will keep fans dry, its only temp and won't be flash but it will do the job, ready before season kicks off.

Wellsy13 wrote: They said they were, but I've yet to see or hear anything else about it since the license announcement. Personally I think it was just hot air to make their bid sound better. Hopefully I'm wrong. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_5781-wakefield-announce-stadium-expansion.html Give over, when have Wakefield ever pulled a stunt like that. It will keep fans dry, its only temp and won't be flash but it will do the job, ready before season kicks off.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:48 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Are Wakefield putting a roof on the Away end????

Yes but its not an away end.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:24 pm  

Belle Vue is easily the worst stadium in the 3 leagues of top level football codes in this country. I always cringe slightly when SL games on SKY are shown live from Wakey.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:21 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

Belle Vue is easily the worst stadium in the 3 leagues of top level football codes in this country. I always cringe slightly when SL games on SKY are shown live from Wakey.

Is that your honest opinion? Not just playing Devil's Advocate?

A fairly full BV looks Ok on TV, compared to many other grounds. Without starting a tit for tat war of words on here, how good do you think Craven Park, Odsal and (the very empty) Stoop, look on TV. Won't mention Salford as they are on the move...

Everyone knows Wakey need a new ground, but to suggest it is the worst in pro RL, just makes you look stupid.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:51 pm  

dboy wrote:

Is that your honest opinion? Not just playing Devil's Advocate?

A fairly full BV looks Ok on TV, compared to many other grounds. Without starting a tit for tat war of words on here, how good do you think Craven Park, Odsal and (the very empty) Stoop, look on TV. Won't mention Salford as they are on the move...

Everyone knows Wakey need a new ground, but to suggest it is the worst in pro RL, just makes you look stupid.

Belle Vue might well be the worst stadium in top flight RL to look at , but that isn't the issue or that important , it makes income for the club , that is the important bit , having a shiny new stadium that costs clubs to play there , and doesn't allow clubs to operate is pointless , that is what some clubs are finally realising

Re: Stadium Developments : Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:01 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

Belle Vue is easily the worst stadium in the 3 leagues of top level football codes in this country. I always cringe slightly when SL games on SKY are shown live from Wakey.

I cringe when i see a better quallity stadium with very few people in it. Not the best advert on tv is it.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:39 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

Belle Vue is easily the worst stadium in the 3 leagues of top level football codes in this country. I always cringe slightly when SL games on SKY are shown live from Wakey.

Have you been to them all? Even if you have - have you no manners? I wouldn't dream of visiting your house and complaining about the smell of cat wee - not that a cat would live with an ignoramus like you! And that's from someone who can't stand cats!

Wakefield fans have had to put up with a load of BS over the years, from incompetent stewardships, poor facilities and the threat of expulsion from SL. Through all that strife, we are slowly but surely improving our crowds and our club because we LOVE RL - despite the fact that we don't have a nice shiny plastic seat seat in a nice shiny plastic stadium.

Re: Stadium Developments : Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:20 pm  

dboy wrote:

Is that your honest opinion? Not just playing Devil's Advocate?

A fairly full BV looks Ok on TV, compared to many other grounds. Without starting a tit for tat war of words on here, how good do you think Craven Park, Odsal and (the very empty) Stoop, look on TV. Won't mention Salford as they are on the move...

Everyone knows Wakey need a new ground, but to suggest it is the worst in pro RL, just makes you look stupid.

How on earth can you compare Odsal to BV?

Odsal has over 5,000 seats, a requirement of the franchise application. Something Wakey are not even close to. All of that stand is also covered and it is around 10 years old.

They have a whole end dedicated to hospitality like BV but it is brand new and a great structure with a modern feel. Something BV does not have.

It has a large terrace with a big capicity, another thing BV lacks.

Odsal looks like a good old fashion RL stadium with a slight modern twist. I don't think it looks bad on TV, it looks unique and is a good example of RL's roots. The only thing which needs adding to Odsal is a roof IMO. It is probably the most unique stadium in the UK.

I am not even a Bradford fan