Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:07 pm  

Sympathies go out to Wakefield fans on this one, it does look a struggle, trapped between a rock and a hard place, Im not sure there are that many options left for RL in the district as it is now.

But you know what they say, the night is darkest before the dawn, Lets hope that if the worst does happen, between them Wakefield and Castleford can take it as an opportunity to rationalise the sport in the district and they can have at least one club challenging rather than two struggling.

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:12 pm  

Where's the rope? viewtopic.php?f=16&t=477920

Where's the rope? viewtopic.php?f=16&t=477920

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:20 pm  

kinleycat wrote: Where's the rope? viewtopic.php?f=16&t=477920 If you're going lynching round cas can i come please?

kinleycat wrote: Where's the rope? viewtopic.php?f=16&t=477920 If you're going lynching round cas can i come please?

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:29 pm  

t drednowts is cumin! wrote:

If you're going lynching round cas can i come please?

It wasn't a threat, more a cry for help, well that and a bit of auto erotic asphyxiation!!!

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:31 pm  

Heard back from cllr mark crowther of the Wakefield conservative party:
Ian
Thank you for your email

For information I am as frustrated and disappointed as you are and have been publicly behind this project from day one - however due to certain reasons the local media choose not to print anything said by me or my Party locally.

I have been and am in constant touch with Ted Richardson, have lobbied Eric Pickles (clearly now unsuccessfully) to avoid this enquiry and allow localism to prevail and have issued a press statement this afternoon condemning the SoS actions on this matter.

I and we will continue to support the Wildcats in what ever way possible.

Regards

Cllr Mark Crowther

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:34 pm  

Jambon wrote:

Saints are playing at Widnes next year i think, so surely the RFL could not turn down us playing at Oakwell?? With all the problems the Welsh club have had recently and they will still be in the league.

The difference surely is that Saints already have planning permission for their new ground and in fact work has already started so their application will be judged with that fact in mind.

As for the Welsh, does anybody know how Trinity voted when Super League clubs were asked recently to remove the clause relating to insolvency from the 2011 licensing criteria?

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:36 pm  

60sCat wrote:

My view as well TURFED OUT - after watching Wakefield since 1960 I am absolutely gutted. What is the point of this coming season when the franchise decision is now cut and dried. Despondent!!

nail on head we are knacked the Crusaders farce had killed my pig but this tops it just dont see the point anymore gutted

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:38 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

Frustration that they have known Belle Vue has not been up to scratch for almost 20 years and have left it until only recently to try do anything seriously about it. Perhaps.

There have two very viable schemes occupying their time for much of the last few years, and they have both been vetoed by politicians. The club would have been daft to not back either of them, and I'm not sure there is much else they could have done.

I don't say they are perfect, and I have no idea what could have been done that they didn't, but it seems a shame that people just seem to see today's outcome as an opportunity to bash the board. What else could they have done in the last five or six years to have made the situation any different. The issue has not been funding in either case, but political decisions.

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:38 pm  

Not coming on here gloating at all infact quite the opposite it's a sad state of affairs when we both need new stadiums (in times like these) and plunging ourself into debt to stay in SL. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a tad bit glad when I heard the news as a Castleford Tiger supporter however when I think about it, it's a sad day for RL.

Anyway without being patronising keep yer chins up and keep fighting.

Re: Disappointed isn't the word!!! : Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:41 pm  

Merry Christmas... war is over.