Maybe we are biased lot us Wakey fans but alot feel that SL / RFL would be glad to kick us out come the next round of licences mainly based on our ageing ground, yes i know there are several strands to the licence but we all know that SL /RFL like nice new stadiums even if it means that the majority of the time they play in them when they are 50-60% empty. The SL/RFL I feel for whatever reason have a soft spot for Hull KR but I as many of you will have been to their ground.I genuinely do not think their ground is much better and did you see the pitch tonight I have seen and played on better park pitches it was a disgrace it looked like it had been cut with a pair of blunt scissors.But you never hear any moaning threats about their ground from the powers that be when the licences are due.

Talking of the RFL, heard a rumour this week that they pay Brian Nobles wages at the Crusaders, don't know if anyone else has heard this, but this came from a player there, so you would like to think there was an elementof truth. Also heard that the money is not exactly flowing there and Harris maybe taking over from Noble sooner than people anticipated.

now if your going to post things i agree with......................

Says in the sun ( ahem ) that Noble may be off to the dark side.
Agree also about the hkr pitch - haven't they got a lawnmower ? Looks like they've had a herd of goats on it munching on the pitch ! At least the flower garden behind the right hand touchline has gone this year .

Just passing through before I check and see if the Warrington fans are wanting everybody sacked after losing in France but here is something about Noble in todays rlSunrl

I was not going to mention the fans as all clubs including us have idiots, but last season at home the pi%%%ed up swearing idiots both male and female stood next to us with children take alot of beating, they were escorted out of the ground. Every time HKR are mentioned that is what my young daughter remembers about their club.

ever one to help.........
1. A stadium capacity of at least 12,000;
2. An average crowd of 10,000 or more;
3. An average crowd that fills at least 40% of a club's stadium capacity;
4. A turnover of at least £4 million per annum;
5. Solvency, in accordance with accounting definitions of solvency, although this criterion can be satisfied if there is a written owner's guarantee of the club's debts;
6. A reasonable playing strength, which is likely to be satisfied if the club has finished the season in the top eight in each of the last three years;
7. A reasonable contribution to junior development, judged by the number of scholarships and the performances of the club's under-21 and under-18 Academy teams in the last three years;
8. The stadium meeting the standard of a premier sporting competition, which is judged on the quality and quantity of its facilities in accordance with detailed criteria;
9. Geographical position: clubs that are more than 20 miles away from any other Super League club will be allocated one point on this criterion;
10. Compliance with salary cap regulations. Specifically, clubs must not have incurred any beach of the salary cap in the last three years.

your ground is prob the worst,but agree with you what a disgrace caravan park pitch is!

you could throw Odsal into the mix I do not know how they get away with that dump yet Cas and Salford get so much stick agree ref HKR god awful place and the 2nd worst stadium in SL behind Wakey

As for Noble nothing would shock me ref the RL

Not particularly defending Odsal but they have size in their side. They have plenty of parking, and good burgers!

Wouldn't suprise me if the whole Crusaders set up went to the 'dark side'; a ready made N Wales RU outfit.

id rather go to bell vue over odslum anyday of the week, yes ok its has a big capacity but now when only 7k turn up you can here a pin drop looks terrible when its 3/4 empty and no atmosphere. with regards the stadium news that your sticking with your project now is moving to oakwell a possibillity till the new stadium is built to ensure you stay in super league other wise i could see the wildcats losing there licence.

Think the grass at Craven Park was just left a bit longer then usual to help it out during the current dry spell we are having. You don't get this recognition for nothing. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html www.engagesuperleague.co.uk/article.php?id=11876 www.huttoncranswicktoday.co.uk/s ... 5729163.jp

Think the grass at Craven Park was just left a bit longer then usual to help it out during the current dry spell we are having. You don't get this recognition for nothing. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html www.engagesuperleague.co.uk/article.php?id=11876 www.huttoncranswicktoday.co.uk/s ... 5729163.jp

Getting a bit nervous are we, hence the "lash out" response.

Last time I checked, grass length wasn't on the Franchise criteria list! Just get on with the ground-share and you will be fine!