I agree, I think its between Cas and Wakey. For some time it looked like Wakey who were getting left behind but 2 pieces of good news regarding the tax bill and stadium and it puts them level at the very least. I also don't think the chief exec at Cas has been very forthcoming with the truth in the past regarding the stadium development, so until their stadium actually starts to get built, its anyones guess as to how far they really are with their plans. They could be ready for building for all I know or they may be a million miles away, but they certainly would never admit it.

Have any of them though? All would of been built years back if you took everything at face value. Only Saints tbf seem to have been honest with timescale and they have at least built roundabout and got a lot of ground work done. I don't quite get how Saints have done that yet are still 'officially' cautious for 2012 opening yet Wakey feel can have one built from scratch in what 10 months?

How often are Bookmakers wrong?

Wm Hill The RL Bookmakers no less :-


Last time I saw the prices were :-

1/1 Wakey
1/1 Cas
8/1 Us


To lose the Franchise.


If anyone has up to date prices please post.

Not quite. On GMR about April/May this year the Saints CEO said that they'd be in their new ground by June 2011 and would play at Widnes for the start of the 2011 season. When I was lucky enough to fly over the North West taking photos at the end of August, Salford had a clear site with lots of remediation work going on and Saintw had a roundabout and site entrance, and then a factory where the ground will be.

Wakefield get licence/ Not yet if this happens. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 6607267.jp

Wakefield get licence/ Not yet if this happens. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 6607267.jp

I'm sorry but those who say we wont be given a franchise come the time, seem to be living on another planet.

Ok Salford's result's on the pitch are below average, but as pointed out if the RFL were so bothered about results they wouldn't have done away with relegation/promotion. Fact!

Secondly if were to be judged off the field I think some people are forgetting one of the biggest possible positives in our favour which is the BBC moving there HQ to SALFORD !!! that alongside our new stadium/retail park. new signings, youth development program etc gives us a leg up among wakey/cas who as mentioned previously play in a overcrowd geographical area.

I think allot will be determined over the next 12 months but i think St's and Salford's Stadia are the only 2 likely to be completed come the franchise handout.

I wouldnt start the celebrations just yet but I think we have much more reason to be confident over other competing clubs.

And in terms of results I feel 2011 will be Salford's biggest season of improvement which again cant hurt.