We watched the game last night and they've moved to Wimbledon so I'm guessing they did some marketing locally as it looked quite impressive on TV

I think they gave away 500 free childrens tickets and were selling 3 adult tickets together as a block booking for £30. Something like that anyway, so 4 people including one child could go for 30 quid, not bad for a top class sporting Friday evening event.

Fev signing an nrl/cup half back.

I don’t buy for one second they have gone to part time. I think they are just trying to go under the radar this season and are mostly full time operation.

Certainly Fev and Toulouse are the biggest threats. We need to be better than them on the day.

Seems a strange signing from Turner's point if view. You'd think he'd have better options.

In terms if part time, he certainly won't be but I guess they say they are part time if some of the squad are.

I think they now only have 20 players on the books. I’m guessing they will all be full time but just a skinny squad and they’ll save on wages early part of season and add full time players as they go. My guess is it’s all smoke and mirrors and the majority will be full time.

Looking at the squad. If the add a few more of quality it could get interesting.

We will see where both teams are over the opening rounds.

They can hardly lie to other clubs.
They'll all know if they are full time or not.

They aren't full time I can guarantee you that

Suppose that would be true and in the business they would know. Part or full time there’s some handy players in their team.

Looking forward to these next few games to see where we are at.

I agree. I've enjoyed watching us so far but I'd like to see some challenging games too.

Fev are definitely part time. They were part time even when they were spending a reported £1million on players.
Most Part-time clubs will have a couple of full-time players, but usually they spend the day doing work with the foundations, and then train in the evenings with the rest of the squad.

This is correct. People tend to confuse "not having a job outside RL" with "full time". As has always been the case, Fev train in the evenings and plenty of the players will arrive there on the back of their day jobs, or in the case of some of the bigger names/overseas signings, having been round schools or helping run activities for the foundation.

That is a big advantage to Trinity. We need to use that time wisely.

https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... lJPz9jCftE Reduced capacity at Post Office Road

https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/ne ... lJPz9jCftE Reduced capacity at Post Office Road

That in itself shouldn't impact Wakefield fans as you'll be at the other end of the ground, but it's worth noting the bit at the bottom - there's a fair ground based in the car park at POR for the next couple of weeks so barring limited spaces for blue badge holders close to the main gates (which I imagine you'd need to be contacting the club very quickly before we go) fans are being asked to park away from the stadium.

Quote ="Trojan Horse"I think they now only have 20 players on the books. I’m guessing they will all be full time but just a skinny squad and they’ll save on wages early part of season and add full time players as they go. My guess is it’s all smoke and mirrors and the majority will be full time. '" Currently 26 on the books. https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.ph ... /#comments About 7 of those were unattached though before this season and were signed as free agents having been released by League 1 clubs, from amateur clubs or from rugby union teams.

Quote ="Trojan Horse"I think they now only have 20 players on the books. I’m guessing they will all be full time but just a skinny squad and they’ll save on wages early part of season and add full time players as they go. My guess is it’s all smoke and mirrors and the majority will be full time. '" Currently 26 on the books. https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.ph ... /#comments About 7 of those were unattached though before this season and were signed as free agents having been released by League 1 clubs, from amateur clubs or from rugby union teams.

Looks like Fev are now getting a dose of the WMDC Draconian ground safety dept. They have been very active at Belle Vue over the years. It's strange that they continue to ignore Cas with their fire risk wooden stand.

I thought this too…
While I don’t see what’s up really with either terrace at Fev and cas….what’s the difference between the two? … that one’s not up to scratch..

I’m sure I posted on here after the Newcastle game that I couldn’t believe Fev had no crush barriers on the terraces the post office road end and the state of the terraces was nearly as bad as the north stand used to be

So it's you that's grassed them up to the Council is it , FT ??

I bet the council did it just to inconvenience the Wakefield supporters. They probably allowed the fair a permit to make attending even more a deterrent and let’s not even consider those responsible for the roadworks.
It’s clearly a conspiracy by the deep state or those lefties.

That was might first thought, no crash barriers and its a pretty steep rake the terracing there as well!

Sheffield beat Tolouse 24-22

Sounds like Fev are having a bit of financial trouble too, at the moment.

Reading this morning that Craig Hall hasn't received payment for a testimonial game, from 14 months ago, despite several failed promises.

If so that is bad, and worrying times for tge club

I was just going to post the same, that's not a good look at all. Hopefully it gets sorted soon.

I feel sorry for Fev fans in truth. Campbell and Vickers have really made them a laughing stock time and time again. I believe they haven't even sent supporters merchandise they paid for before Christmas which is pretty shoddy.

Realistically, Fev need putting in special measures until they pay players/coaches what they're owed. How can they justify bringing an NRL half back over when they've not even paid testimonial money from a year ago?