I know you guys hate us but deep down you would rather have us twice a season than quins or crusaders? When we play cas away and at home these are the games i look out for I love the excitement around the place of Wakefield/castleford before the game love the friendly banter love the rivalry we are the only country that punishes traditionlists for playing the sport they love which is traditional to our Citys/towns. The 26th will be a sad day maybe not for you on the outside but deep down it will.

My excitement when quins and crusaders play us is = 0

I for one would certainly rather have Cas and Wakey in SL than Crusaders or Harlequins.

You're wrong. Just because Wakey fans hate Cas, it doesn't mean the majority of Cas fans are anything other than indifferent when it comes to Wakey.

That get's my vote aswell!! The Cas v Wakey games are one of the highlights of the season for me.

Having followed/supported the Tigers to a variety of grounds in the past cough cough years viz Kent Invicta, Carlisle and recently Catalans I can honestly say the most depressing, uninspiring, souless and devoid of outside facilities, Pubs, cafes ( with having to endure a Falklands yomp) is Harlequinns, If Wakey are axed then it will be a sad for RL in general, no more pints on Heath Common, Kings Arms no more healthy 'banter' with true Rl fans.

In an ideal world where SL membership was a matter of fair and open competition I would prefer Cas and Wakey to survive this franchise round. However I believe that the HQ vision accomodates only one one of us from WMDC and all things being equal that would probably be Wakey as the city club. If you go this time you could well be back at our expense in the future wheraeas once we're down we're out for good. Therefore I have to admit that I hope you go into the championship and stay there. I wouldn't patronise any Wakey fan or insult their intelligence by saying otherwise.

I will never forget the goading by the Wakey fans at the end of the "million pound game" in 2006. Survival of the fittest then and the same now which means times-up for Wakey.

Granted - I would prefer Wakey in SL than Quins but only for the travel/banter.

Change your user name NGBC and I might reconsider.

I think you're absolutely right about the point in bold, and I've heard it said by others who are closely involved with HQ.

My feeling is that one way or the other, they'll get us in and you out, either now or in the the next round of franchises, then apply pressure for a merger, which I'd be happy with, providing we play in red, white & blue at NM and are called Wakefield.

For my money, your continued SL existence stunts our growth - we've got the capacity to develop into a Wigan, Warrington, Leeds kind of club - you haven't, and the sooner everyone accepts that, the better.

Funniest post of the year right there.

Wigan & Warrington - both towns like Cas

Who has the bigger attendances, and have done so for MANY years now? Which club is it the better juniors want to sign for? Wakefield Wildcats offer nothing to anyone and will drift off into nothing in 14 days time.

But yeah, nice attempt at trolling I knew there was a reason you were on the block list - it's because you're a deluded halfwit

That's spiteful to me.

Yes, I can tell how amused you are, by your spittle-flecked response and immediate sig creation. Touch a nerve?

Really though, if you think about it like a grown-up, two WMDC clubs in SL does stunt the growth of one or t'other; it's no surprise that I see it with a WTW bias, but it's hardly the most controversial conclusion to arrive at.

If that's the general attitude at Trinity, no wonder you've had the problems you've had recently.

So in that case then, Wakefield AND Featherstone for that matter MUST be holding Cas back because they average a higher attendance and bring in better juniors and without the other 2 clubs there, Cas would be averaging 10k and have ALL the juniors in the area

I mean just look how much the Hull clubs are holding each other back....

Can I have some of what this guy is smoking please?