I was actually with the Catalans at the Marriott in Leeds Tuesday evening and I was again told a major thing was happening while they were here in the UK.

Their club president and a few other bigwigs from Les Cats were staying with the team with a view to a appointment that was iminent.

Could this be John Kears appointment by any chance??? I'm sure any discussions would happen over here to ensure JK isn't seen negotiating away in France etc.

When is Kear contracted till? Is it end of 2011?

Putting the awful form aside for a moment, I imagine a lot of people are put off from coming to BV due to the state of the ground. It is regularly comes top on the worst ground to visit polls we see on these forums and away supporters are on record saying that they will not come due to the lack of facilities on offer.

Any projection on increased revenue streams are just that. There is no guarantee but looking at clubs who have moved into new homes recently they have increased the gates by 40%. Even allowing for the recession and halfing that figure should see crowds rise above an average of 7k which is a good platform to build on.

Of course with better facilities and a secure future the club would be in a better position to attract quality players which should, in theory, see better results and a further increase in attendances boost revenue.

For revenue to increase dramatically the move needs to coincide an increase in marketing as the novelty factor will only last for so long.

Meanwhile, Kear has distanced himself from speculation linking him with the coaching vacancy at the Dragons.

"I'm contracted to Wakefield," he said. "I'm doing all I can to help Wakefield beat Catalans tomorrow evening."

did he not say the same about the England job



something cooking eh !!!!!!!!!!

Well me personally woud bring 2 more people with me most weeks in a new stadium, so if this same rule applied to only 1 in 4 people you would be looking at roughly a 50% increase in people through the gate.

hope he goes he should be sacked tonight 9 defeats in ten he has lost it brings players from other side of world and doesnt play them

agree with you kear out and take di,ted, eric, all them in the shop and the rest of the family hangers on with you. ok you can lock this now

C'est comme regarder de la peinture qui seche.
Kear was the coach of PSG at the start of SL and has had an eye on French RL for some time now (wanted to sign Fakir back in his days as FC coach). As a Catalan fan I would love to see him in Perpignan, he's a coach who gets the best out of the players he has available and has a track history of improving players to get them to SL level, exactly what we need with the French players.
That said, I don't think it will happen. Kear turned down the National job to stay at Wakefield, why take the move to France instead? Unless he backs that up with the France national coach side, and even then I would rather have Macnamara's job.

One or two Wakey fans are questioning if he's gone past that point, i have no idea about what goes on at the club but somethings gone a little stale, maybe its just a BIG blip or maybe he's run his course with our club.

We can't carry on going backwards so it must be sorted ASAP, on a side note i think he would be right for Catalans and development of young French players.

I hope he stays and can turn things around.

yes ok and then that massive line of millionaires running down doncaster road just waiting to take over an highly profitable club like wakefield trinity can jump in

So we have no coach no backer (no money) no shop and that useless fullback can clear off as well





I'll run the shop you strap some boots on and pull on the 1 shirt, all we need is some cash, anyone?