Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 7:46 am  

dboy wrote:

Couple of bits that spring to mind...

Powell never felt at home at Wire.
He was tasked with changing the culture of entitlement...told the owners what what that would do...
Players who were told they wouldn't be staying then de-stabilised the squad, caused rifts...
Said he would never do that again.

Powell/Mills said that at Wire, big club, but everything done by committee...at Wakefield = one Boss = Ellis.

Mills said loads of signings, that would excite fans made for next year and that Ellis would like to announce them all now, but (with a few digs a few clubs), we would stick to protocol and announce in due course.

Loads of plans for stadium - Rollin Shack defo done this closed season, wants terrace in front of S/Stand. Planning going in for W/Stand (but didn't really say what).

Changed his mind on N/Stand - originally envisaged concessions at top, but now realises it delivers most demand for spectator numbers, so will maximise terrace.

No point improving back of NS, until the the area can be done as a whole. Would be a waste of money.

Talking to WMDC about developing a training base.

Previous owners misled about what the pitch could handle through winter. They also signed crap deals (Sheff Weds U21s), which Ellis has cancelled.

Has asked WMDC to explain why Cas have been facilitated with a "better" S106" agreement.

Mills - pressured RFL to change interpretation on Rodwell/Uele's UK eligibility.
Rules changed - Rodwell signed next day, despite SL interest. Rodwell honoured his word to the club.
Powell - Rodwell and Uele are SL standard already.

Mills - agents now contact club saying "player x wants to come to you". Previously, no-one wanted to know.

Thanks for the info mate..
On the west stand did he give any timescales when planning was being submitted?

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 8:33 am  

dboy wrote:

Couple of bits that spring to mind...

Powell never felt at home at Wire.
He was tasked with changing the culture of entitlement...told the owners what what that would do...
Players who were told they wouldn't be staying then de-stabilised the squad, caused rifts...
Said he would never do that again.

Powell/Mills said that at Wire, big club, but everything done by committee...at Wakefield = one Boss = Ellis.

Mills said loads of signings, that would excite fans made for next year and that Ellis would like to announce them all now, but (with a few digs a few clubs), we would stick to protocol and announce in due course.

Loads of plans for stadium - Rollin Shack defo done this closed season, wants terrace in front of S/Stand. Planning going in for W/Stand (but didn't really say what).

Changed his mind on N/Stand - originally envisaged concessions at top, but now realises it delivers most demand for spectator numbers, so will maximise terrace.

No point improving back of NS, until the the area can be done as a whole. Would be a waste of money.

Talking to WMDC about developing a training base.

Previous owners misled about what the pitch could handle through winter. They also signed crap deals (Sheff Weds U21s), which Ellis has cancelled.

Has asked WMDC to explain why Cas have been facilitated with a "better" S106" agreement.

Mills - pressured RFL to change interpretation on Rodwell/Uele's UK eligibility.
Rules changed - Rodwell signed next day, despite SL interest. Rodwell honoured his word to the club.
Powell - Rodwell and Uele are SL standard already.

Mills - agents now contact club saying "player x wants to come to you". Previously, no-one wanted to know.

Think you have covered everything there ,except Mr Ellis saying looking for 9,000 crowds next year and Das saying R L bit shocked about the amount of tickets we want for Wembley and thinks there will be about 10,000 fans going down .Through in the pies, the amount of laughs from what the panel were saying and it as got to be up there with the best forums there as been Came out feeling we are a club going into the big time ,hold I can stick around to enjoy some of the ride

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 8:42 am  

Also Matt said he has run the numbers and we could possibly get 15 IMG points if not could be very close.

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 8:46 am  

Couple more bits I recall...

Ellis - aiming for top 6 next year.

Also, Ellis said he thinks our IMG score will be 14.5 at the lowest, and potentially as high as 15.2 (but I can't remember if that was a forum discussion or in an off-stage chat with other fans). Hope that wasn't un-sharable info.

I was 6 pints in by then...

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 9:08 am  

Daz estimated about 7000 to 7500 tickets sold for Wembley between the shop and the RL website. 24 buses from the club and a further 12 they know of from pubs etc.

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 9:15 am  

Dannyboywt1 wrote:

Also Matt said he has run the numbers and we could possibly get 15 IMG points if not could be very close.

15 points is A grade ?

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 9:16 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

15 points is A grade ?

Yes

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 11:08 am  

If we don't get to 15 I think we will comfortably be in super league and if we finish 6th and start getting over 7.5k fans we will easily be cat A by sounds of it

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 11:55 am  

The 7.5k fans score will probably take at least 3 more seasons, certainly 2.

Of course, even longer if the West / Northstand developments hit our capacity.

Re: Fans Forum : Sat May 18, 2024 3:45 pm  

Thanks guys for the summary of the forum, I would have loved to have gone but I couldn't have made it due to reasons beyond my control, Matt Ellis is very savvy, Onwards & upwards, brilliant about trying to gain more img points but be aware Wilkin & London trying to start & steam roller a wave of change to how points or exemptions should be applied now before 2025 !! ??
I do not agree with his points of view & reasons, there is a long way to go yet !