Its really interesting thinking back to the half time pitch sit in at post office road now and that regardless of the rocky road since that point we have been a mainstay of superleague punching above our weight. At the time travelling up from Reading to the Saints match that would have seen us in the Grand final and the pride that falling at the last hurdle yes, but everyone gave 100%.

Merging now would feel a bit like a capitulation as its entirely driven by the wider economy (we just cant get loans on reasonable terms and the land value of our current ground has gone through the floor) exactly at the time when we need the license renewed. Could I support a merged club? Yes as I recognise the financial realities and do believe it would allow us to compete with the Rhinos quicker...but I dont want to be in that position as we can grow as a club at the new location. Their support will fall as Leeds United regain more regular support through promotion.

Given that perfect storm I still feel Cas can stand on its own but cannot afford to be out of superleague as the cost structure genuinely could see us go bankrupt. Look at Portsmouth, it can happen even in the money slushing premiership. At the end of the day Wakey council cant give the Wildcats anything now so if the issue is the cash to get a new stadium then we should all swallow some pride and get a joint stadium. I know that this will irk some but at the end of the day its a bit of concrete and steel. If in the NFL the New York teams can come to this economic conclusion then perhaps we should too. For all the great games down the lane its getting knocked down and the greater memories of cup triumphs happen away from there. Remember for as many awful designs we might have had recently....the history is in the shirt, lets have a bright future in it too.

THE CLUBS DON'T BELONG US!!!!!

Even if you own shares, unless you own 51% it aint YOURS.

A merged club would have a new board, who like the current boards could do as they pleased. And would naturally choose a name that caught the biggest share of the market.... That being the city.. The city your from.... Wakefield.

Anyway this is all pie in the sky talk. We'll get our new ground, you'll get yours.... And the war between our clubs can carry on!

No, but who ensures the club survives? The fans. The fans are at the heartbeat of the club and therefore are the ones with a casting vote in matters really.

If they chose Wakefield, no Cas fans would turn up. Fact.

Actually the bigger market, based on attendances/merch sales etc is Cas

Obviously you havent got a clue as to what our identity is, but it is not , oh were from Wakefield, not a chance, we say where we are from and when asked by anyone where that is the response is usually near Leeds, We dont give a flying feck about the City of Wakefield, we are however in the metropolitan district, but as you have an MP, we have our own (although i believe we should get rid and have someone that actually is born and bred from the area) Try as you might to convince yourself that you would take over Castleford RLFC, but let me assure you that wont happen,

100% against any merger.

There's a couple of amateur teams is Cas who'd get my support instead.