It's all been accounted for in the business plans for the club going forward and for the Trust as Landlords. There are plenty of potential tennants in discussion over use of the site and it all bodes very well for the scheme.

We would not agree to a level of rent which we could not afford.

Also, the idea of being tennant will hopefully lead to us being able to release any capital value raised from BV into the club to boost the squad and the infrastructure of the club - which will need to grow to sustain the increased size of the business!

And it still doesnt stop you talking out of it

We visited others to prevent problems , didn't make any difference , your income will drop dramatically if you dont own your own stadium , fact

Although this could be offset with better attendances (hopefully) and not having to maintain a 130 year old stadium.

We're talking about a community trust set up by people with Wakefield Trinity at heart, not the local council. That's the difference buddy, do you really think a group set up to secure the future of our club would rob it blind?
The players, sponsors and fans will flock when we get this built. FACT.

You'll be more than welcome to come and experience it too matey!

That's the bit I'm not convinced about; despite the supposed draw of a new facility, I still think it's going to take a titanic effort on the part of the club to market the new experience sufficiently to attract new fans in large numbers.

I'm not saying it can't be done, but I think it's a mistake to be complacent in thinking that the stadium will do all the work; some slick, cohesive and professional marketing and PR work will be required.

As you say that's is the tricky part.

We have to market ourselves a lot better- every game needs to be a "diversity game"- if you get my drift.
TBH the one thing I'm most disappointed about is the fact we never pushed on consistently after the success of the diversity game.

However said that; the new facilities will help no end. But I think the increase in our "saleability" to a new owner will be the real key. I have no doubt that WTW in a new stadium, free from debt (if we use the remaining money from the sale of BV) would be a very attractive offer to a lot of ambitious businessmen. We need a sugar daddy and the stadium presents the perfect playground for such a type- even if they wouldn't own it.

It has to be backed up by success on the field, or at least the impression that we're moving forward with good players towards being a successful side. If we turn out for the season with a bunch of journeymen pros and the same "survival" mentality we've embraced for the last decade or so, any interest we manage to kindle will quickly disappear again, to the chorus of "same old Wakey".

The stadium would give us a fresh start and a new chance. We need to abandon the old mentality at the same time.

And with more money in their pocket they may start watching Trinity (short walk and all) so it's win win.

For me that means leaving the Richardson family behind. Ted should be thanked but like you said this is the rebirth of the club, it needs a steward to fit the time.