“It’s a valid point to make, then, that the RFL could literally turn around and tell us they want us to resign as a member of Super League. That is a real genuine concern. I’m not sure if the council think this is some sort of joke. It really isn’t.” Read more at: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8674027

“It’s a valid point to make, then, that the RFL could literally turn around and tell us they want us to resign as a member of Super League. That is a real genuine concern. I’m not sure if the council think this is some sort of joke. It really isn’t.” Read more at: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8674027

I can't see why; I think they would be delighted if we sorted out our own accommodation without them having to be involved at all - but it doesn't work like that. I can't think of a team that have moved to a new facility without the support and backing of their Council.

Our local government leader should feel really proud of himself and we shouldn't even mention the property developer who has swerved their obligations for so long.

Can someone remind me what the difference is between our ground situation and Cas's from an RFL perspective?

We are Wakefield, they are Castleford #nuffsaid

Councillor Box is. Share holder at Cas
That's why !!!!

I have no idea where Cas are with their development - but it's a fair bet that theirs isn't unfolding like an episode of Game of Thrones, which appears to be where we are. And right on cue, MC has just announced in the press that "winter is coming..."

Agreed, they won't just turn round and tell us we are gone on Monday for the reason you mention. I think the worst case senario is the RFL would review the position at the end of the season, more likely is an edict that we can stay in SL for next year but play elsewhere and new stadium progress has to have been made by a set date next year or will will forgo our SL place.

and on his twitter, MC has said[size'Whatever happens over the next 3 days, now is the time for anyone with affiliation & love for this great club, to stick together & back us'[/size

I don't think the RFL care about that to be honest! What they do care about is that Cas have a much better stadium agreement in place, a developer who is committed to the site and has already started work on the site through the and some of the contracts already signed for the retail and, from what i here, more in the pipeline which will facilitate the build. Everything our developer seems very reluctant to do.

I will stake my reputation (as small and insignificant as it is)
THAT NOT ONE BRICK WILL EVER BE LAIDFOR A NEW WAKEFIELD STADIUM WHILE EVER BOX IS COUNCIL LEADER

He can say all he wants, but it will always be lies. The guy hates this club and he will do everything in his power to see we never get anything.

It's a good moral boost for the players just before the start of the 8's. Hearing the Chairman saying it's a possibility the RFL will kick us out of Super League.
Just what they all want hear I should imagine.

He's been saying it all season, things haven't gone too badly on the pitch.