You need to relax a little there fella...

You do know that it was the RFL that introduced that visionary to us don't you? I'd say that on the whole that was a bit of help to us.

Well said.

Oh & it isn't just in discussing Chase that they lose the plot. Take a look at this post from Casforum discussing Smith's signing
Classy Cas

I wonder if you will get more than 2500 through the gate now?

I doubt it will even add 1000 to the attendance.

Salary cap lol

Another Wire fan - friend of Brian Brady no doubt - the envy coming from them is building. Yes we look like spending the full cap but probably not as much as yourselves.

I take it that your sig is a search for team mates?

Not exactly the attitude you want youngsters to be around eh?

I think this is probably a more important signing than Rangi Chase (should that happen). We've lacked two things this season: some oomf in the pack and someone to guide the team around the field. This ticks the second of those boxes.

Very impressed.

Yes Smith is a very good player and if it is him and Chase great. But I do not think anyone named so far will had any spectators at Barton so lets hope there is a Rabbit still in the hat for Thursday.

A winning team ,playing good rugby,will add spectators

That will add a few bonita but will take time.

They key to wakeys crowd rise to 8000+ has been two reasons mostly.

1- the cheaper season tickets - not a bad idea for 1 season for Salford with a nice looking squad lined up to bring in more ST buyers. Then increase to full/ near full once they are hooked.

2- Wakey had massive presence in the town last year pushing ST sales and in the community for weeks and weeks. Trinity walk, ridings, town centre. Posters, players out. And it was daily. A few tv adds and positive releases. This really brought in the increase initially I feel and a buzz.

Maybe a little reduced ST like 33% off this season only and really drive it home would be massively beneficial in the coming years.

Hope it all works out (and I mean that sincerely)

Another excellent post from another Wakefield fan. Crazy to think they live in the same City as the Cas lot, they're worlds apart when it comes to class.

Aye: the only issue is that the cheap season tickets are precisely what's put them back in the position of having to sell one of their prized assets.

That's true fully but it has set out a stall of 8000 + attendances from a recently out of admin and struggling club.

Ticket prices are rising and now at £150. There may be some drop out but ultimately it could still be hugely beneficial in the next 2/3 years if the majority stick with ST at a higher rate.

Salford as said have a wealthy owner and are putting together a good team. If he can subsidise a discount in tickets and its heavily advertised then they could potentially raise attendances well for coming seasons when season tickets rise to full price.

For Salford next year should be about getting alot of feet through the gates and putting up a respectable mid table finish and hoping to nip the playoff spots. Alot of hard work in 2014 could set up Salford for years to come.

I'm slightly envious of the backer Salford have but good luck to them. I'm hoping my own club with a chairman now who has come in and actually made decisions to rectify things that we too can kick on.

Off field for wakefield we have seen some success in ground investment, ST sales, attendances, improvement to match day amenities. The playing side this year we have suffered a little with injuries and close defeats aplenty but there is still something there to work on.

Newmarket will be a big billy bonus for us if/whe it arrives. I can see new investment, growing crowds all over it. It may be a slog till then but we persevere.

Anyway, Salford have signed some old heads yes but maybe that is just what they need. Players who know their roles and will do their jobs. Solidarity with aspirations of a good mid table finish is exactly what the Dr ordered for Salford in 2014.

After a few tough years much like my club can only wish them well.