1) Operating within our means to deliver opportunities for professional RL to and for the benefit of the community of Wakefield (irrespective of the level) OR
2) Playing in Super League without the capacity or likely future capacity to compete financially

For me the former should be at the core of what we do, the latter an aspiration where and if achievable.

Is super league the be all and end all? I think not. Growing up I never saw Trinity in the top fight but still developed my passion for the club and the sport. Plenty of outstanding clubs with simmilarly successful pasts to our own ply their trade in the lower leagues and we should not be too proud contemplate this ourselves. If we don't have the capacity to operate at SL level then so be it. Perhaps an opportunity to focus on the foundations of our club and its community in the lower leagues could be in the clubs long term best intetrests.

It is all too easy to get caught up in the issues of the hear and now. Making decisions in the short term intersts of the club could be harmful in the long term. I think we need to think about what will give citizens of Wakefield the best opportunity of following a professional RL club in their city in 30 years time that might be dropping down a league.

Unless there are significant things that have not been made public relating to future and credible income streams I can't see how the injection of half a million will make any difference in the medium term. Infact I fear it could lead to many loyal fans spening 1k now and not going to as many games asnd spending less in the shop - then becoming disallusioned - unless the new arrangements for constituting the club deliver a step change in all round performance ot WTWRLFC.

It just strikes me that it might be wiser to consider the longer term rather than short term fire fighting

Well said - I totally agree.

Yep I do too. I believe part of the clubs ill is the short term decisions taken and not learned from

Once again I can't get into the discussion on this because I am not a fan but the one thing I have said on two other threads is that a community stadium at Newmarket continues to be the best current hope either way for RL and any other professional or semi-professional sport in Wakefield.

As Newmarket remains viable as a NL1 RL venue then this needs to remain a focus and without it SL status would hard to come by in the next 5 years, if not longer.

Exactly, you're not a fan, so why put all this time and effort in?

I mean no offense as you have put a lot of work in. But whats the point? You've seen wakey's luck over the years, the new stadium probably isn't going to happen, we all know it really.

You are just coming across as desperate mate, you want this more than the REAL fans. I'll still come down Tuesday to show my support, but I can't see light at the end of the tunnel at moment

i don't see anything in my original post that impacts on the NM scheme. My view is that the super league status or otherwise of any prospective tennant of the stadium is unlikely to factor in the SOS's decision following PI

Absolutely; the NM scheme is, in many ways, irrelevant to the current issues.

rlThisrl looks like the future; anyone interested?

Sorry owiepob, I was not having a pop at you and maybe my post was badly worded.

You are totally correct above BTW... but fighting for the stadium and the club are still both important!

Grrr burn him!

I pour my heart out and that is the best you two can do!