While the current economic situation is so volatile i have to ask who would you side with in this situation
Player A who is looking after himself and his family (As the majority of us are now)
Or
WAkefield Trinity RLFC (under mr Carter} who knows the extent of what it costs to run the club based upon income or lack of it
As a business owner I know where my vote would go and while it may be harsh sometimes cuts have to be made and you maybe have to take one step back to take two steps forward.

A rugby career is short and earnings have to be maximised I fully understand that but this is unprecedented times and if you sign for a club line wakefield in the first place you are probably not guaranteed top wages so then why expect to not have cuts when the club has no income.

For me the club always comes first players have a shelf life and while we should look after them as much as possible the club should still be there when they have gone

An incentive to players could be based around league position at end of season I don’t know the exact figures for league positions or if that has altered with covid but maybe bonus could be paid pro rate to wage cuts to finish higher up,the table

When all is said and done thousands have died during this terrible situation and I have lost a friend and a family member but life has to go on and an agreement between club and players has to be reached that is realistic my one hope is that the players union are talking to clubs having an understanding of there income / expenditure and not just talking to as a blanket representation for all players no matter what club they play for.

You don't have to be Einstein to work out who our player will be.
have the six clubs started training yet? if not how is the season starting in almost 2 weeks ?

I agree but there is only so much that can be passed onto the supporters because I believe we already pay more than most clubs when additional items like bar access and drink prices are added.

Do tell then "Einstein......"

If my company said you need to take a pay cut or the company could go under then id agree has so.e money is better than none i feel for any player who has to drop some money but surley its better to have some than none at all as been stated there will be a fair few players looking for clubs come the end of the season so why risk employment now..not having a pop at any player has i get them but formost to myself is the future of wakefield trinity

They should try being self employed.

Is that a suggestion or a moan?

When you say "passed on" here we are [ionly[/i talking about refunds for season tickets - and many on here - like myself - would not want to receive one.
As for going to the bar and drinks, that's a personal choice.
Some of the season ticket holders that I go with don't go to the bar etc.

Quite right BG, I've heard it a few times from some of his mates that BLM never goes to the bar

Trying not to be emotive about the issue but its difficult. Without wanting to downplay the very careful financial management of the club - we're hand to mouth at Wakefield, and probably most clubs. Income has dried up due to something that no one could see coming or really mitigate against. I've got sympathies with both sides but fundamentally all that matters to me is that the club survives. I find it hard to believe it will come to a point where there is a walk out of playing staff and lets hope its all resolved this week. Unfortunately looks like there will be bridges that cannot be mended.

Its been pretty public all along that someone was playing up, initially when the squad was furloughed there was a comment about someone earning 10k a month should really have some savings, there was then some pretty public comments about attitudes of not some players not being forgotten and now we have the grand newspaper hyperbole of a 'strike' threat. Would have to believe its the same player at the centre of it. If a player thinks they can do better elsewhere then I'd invite them to go seek a move because I don't believe the contract they are looking for will be out there, and if they're that special we'll have a transfer fee.

I've had suspicions about who it might be like most of us will have but I hope I'm wrong because I'd be very disappointed.

Wasn’t it carter who stated a player was asking for strike?