Last I heard, the stadium got rejected by the council.

No it didn't. More designs were published and a plan to clear some space on waste ground - to start in August. I reckon some photographs of diggers clearing the site will be published in January ready for the franchise application.

Shrewd.

This is what I read about Wakeys ground www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/ma ... evelopment

This is what I read about Wakeys ground www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/ma ... evelopment

Since when have franchise applications been judged merely on stadiums?

www.independent.co.uk/sport/gene ... 76270.html This is the current Salford situation, looks like the actual stadium starts in October, but groundwork always takes ages, it did at Leigh. Also, stadiums arn't the only criteria, obviously. But with about 6 or 7 teams all of a similar size, you have to start looking at what they bring to SL. At the moment, what do Wakey bring?

www.independent.co.uk/sport/gene ... 76270.html This is the current Salford situation, looks like the actual stadium starts in October, but groundwork always takes ages, it did at Leigh. Also, stadiums arn't the only criteria, obviously. But with about 6 or 7 teams all of a similar size, you have to start looking at what they bring to SL. At the moment, what do Wakey bring?

A stadium is just of the things you fall short on

A competitive side (averaging a top 8 finish) provided they don't finish lower than 11th, an ever improving academy system (League winners & Playoffs winners 2009), and a consistently higher average attendance then Salford. I'm looking at the last criteria, add up the points if you will and see who comes out on top!

Salford are in front in terms of the stadium development but that isn't to say they'll score points for it until it's finished. Plus Wakefield should be hearing back shortly regarding their Outline planning permission.

Looks like you're right. I did this as a poll to get an idea of what people think, and i'm chuft that people want Crusaders, Catalans and Harlequins in. And the team that people don't want in I think is Salford after 400 votes.

I remember a time, not so long ago actually, when people used to be concerned about what happened on that bit of grass in the middle and it was the only topic of conversation. Now it seems to be way down the pecking order for most people.

Times have changed! Well they have in most places.

So RL is not important anymore so long as you get nappy changing facilities and three types of aftershave in the bogs?

Facilities are part of the process of applying for Super League. So why can't people discuss it?

They are discussing it aren't they?

He's right though.