Yes they are all fair points and i can see why it would put some off and i don't know the answer to them. If they sort the stewarding out and stop the beers sales this will cost the club money short term at least.
That may work in the long term, i don't know. Im not 100% sure the Wakey public would come out of hiding but WE DO NEED TO DO SOMETHING.

Theres been a few posts on another related thread about a pub in Horbury is used to visit, they banned all the dodgy/ruff element and had very few customers for months (nearly went under) due to taking this stand. Now its the best pub in the town and very busy.

Sorry for going down memory lane but it kind off backs up your post.

This seems to be going rapidly off thread, so.....
I can't wait for next season, it looks like a monster pack, strong threequarter line (still a little bit of strengthening going on also) and a lot of talented halves. Also looking forward to seeing these youngsters given a chance, they should learn a lot this year from the senior players.
Usualy Im a bit glass half full, but my glass, it brimeth over!!!

Well its related with players and attendances = squads but yes it is straying.

Monster pack sounds good.

If the club want to increase the gates they are going about it the wrong way

Its time for a radical gamble, either reduce the prices on match day to say £15 esp for the games that are on sky and those against clubs with no support (catalans, crusaders London etc)

The season ticket for a kid is £30 odd quid with away games why not make it £2 for kids at all games, get them in a shirt get etc and the club makes the money, charging £20 in a deprived area is not the way forward at this time if we were a more sucessful club on the pitch then yes but you have to speculate at some time. I do not see it from the board I am afraid.

I believe a kids season ticket for home and away next season is £15 upto 16 I think, but your right on the rest, way too expensive, I was only paying £25 to watch Newcastle in the premier league two years ago, granted it was above cloud level, but it still makes £20 at BV look poor value!!!
Gone off thread again, sorry!!!!

T.B.H. I’m sick to death of hearing whether DB will stay or go.

Posters have been coming on here saying he’s been offered a really good contract, the highest ever in our history, some say. Well if he / his agent can broker a better deal elsewhere, so be it.

On his day, he can be inspirational and would be a big loss, but, to have one player on a much greater salary than the rest will cause unrest in the camp. Look at Leeds, by the sound of it there’s no player on a king’s ransom and, neither as a club should we.

On paper, we have a cracking pack next year, and the back line isn’t too bad either, all done on a shoestring. But, I hope the DB thing is put to bed one way or another & soon, so we can move on and look forwards to improving on this years efforts.

At the end of the day, our franchise bid won’t be based on whether D.B is playing for us or not. We could get to the G.F but Tennis boy, his rotund assistant and the rest of the clowns at Red Hall will still kick us out, without any movement regarding sitting on a plastic seat.

Could not agree more.

I hope he stays but if he thinks he can get a better deal elsewhere then take it and bu88er off and let us get on with planning the future of the club.

No one is bigger than Wakefield Trinity and as much as I respect DB as a player he need to decide what he wants. I appreciate that it is a job and his livelihood so I would have no ill feelings if he goes but for God's sake make up your mind and get on with it.

Anyone got any news on Peterson, has he gone or what?

Went months ago, though to be honest he never really arrived!

Gone.

Has JD had his operation yet?

the thing that frustrates me about this is that Danny is a contracted Wakefield player next year...

and even if he chooses to move on after that I think that we (as a club) would get far more value out of his playing out his contract rather than thinking of selling him now... all the speculation is wether he is prepared to sign an extension now...or wait to see what happens next year...


in the same position I (personally) wouldn't even be thinking about 2011 yet...

Fair point but i think that championship teams build there game around certain key players, players come and go but the quality nucleus stays the same, this is something Jk has spoken about many times. I think Danny is our cornerstone for the next few years and we're correct in wanting to do whatever it takes within our budget to tie him down, so that if a bid did come in that was too good to say no to it would require a huge fee. It's called covering your bases, something i think we missed out on this time last year with Wilkes and Snitch, and something i don't think we will see happen again.

Plus with the lack of quality British halves around at the moment we need to base our long term team around players such as Brough in order to bring n talent like Southernwood.

I for one can't wait till next year! i wish it kicked off on Friday! want to remain realistic and hope the squad gels but i have a good feeling about 2010, on and off the field!- Last year at BV?

15th of November PHe
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They should break the bank to keep DB, does anyone remember the Catalans play off game?