Most of the above is just an opinion and speculation, one thing for sure he's got the 2000, to 2500 home fans wrong, more like a guaranteed 4000 even on a bad day.

I'd say that's an overly pessimistic assessment; there is no doubt in my mind that a redeveloped stadium, with proper facilities that mean taking kids is easier, will attract more people in and of itself. Add to that some serious marketing and promotion by the club, and I can see no reason we can't add to our attendance quite significantly - especially if the next couple of seasons are as entertaining and successful as this one.

I think our average gate last year was around 5000, give or take 100 either side.

With a new stadium, improved results, and a marketing push, I can't see any reason why that figure shouldn't increase up to 6000+, as a minimum

I'd sooner take my kid to a ground like Leigh or Salford than Belle Vue in it's current state. He comes to some games with me, but it's far from ideal for a young kid, with poor views of the game from pretty much everywhere!

A redeveloped Belle Vue will allow me to make the game more of a family occasion, where my partner will come along too. I don't really care where it is, hopefully the club (and council to a lesser extent) will be able to market a new ground much better than the current one for both corporate and for spectators

Agree.
All you have to do is look at Cas, under Millward when they strugged they were averaging just over 6k. Soon as Powell started to gradually make them a better side, fan numbers went up to 7.5k & now this year they're at 8.5k. We've got far more potential fans because of the larger population that consider themselves from/living in Wakefield and it's up to us to attract them.
A new stadium with a new development attatched would do wonders in all sorts of ways, from fans being more likely to turn up, both home and away, to a better corporate side of things and sponsorship etc.

I'd say atm we've got around 4k hardcore fans. We've averaged 500 more than last year, so hopefully even more new fans will come after a much better season than last.
But as we've seen before, it's gonna take a few years of playing good rugby, at the right end of the table to make decent amounts of people want to come and watch us, instead of doing something else.

I disagree with your views belly. I think the stadium being at Belle Vue is much better than Newmarket. It is more central to the city and more accessible for those using public transport as well as parking. With regard to access to the M62 in my opinion this is a mute point. I travel 50 miles one way on the M62 to get to home games. I honestly don't think the drive from the M62 getting off at Rothwell / near Cas is a big deal for long distance drivers (away fans) to get to the ground. An improvement on the ground and viewing positions will be a big plus and attract people.

As for attracting fans I think a stadium and success will bring that. Just look at how many unfamiliar faces jumped on the bandwagon for the semi-final last year. I go to many away games and there were a heck of a lot of unfamiliar faces at last year's semi-final.

Plus there is the link road now so no need to drive through town

Where on earth have you got 2,000 to 2,500 from - bit silly Belly, why ruin an otherwise fair point with your typical hyperbole

I'll tell you what will help. The fact that we finished off the season in front of a bigger than average home crowd with a brilliant performance. One that was also broadcast on TV to a wider audience,

How many times in the pst have the Wakefield public been let down after all the hype by turning up to watch a load of rubbish - not this time - that alone is a monumental change.

IMO price is the major contributing factor. £250 is a lot to entice casual support into season ticket holders regardless of stadium quality. There has been 10k inside BV in the last 5 years.

3 to 4000 diehards and 30,000 with an opinion on Wakefield Trinity who can't be bothered. We've to win these people over with hopefully continued success on the field.

Just for the record, I have been parking on the streets of Agbrigg for Trinity games since the late 70s and never have I had so much as a bent arial (remember those?)

That's exactly the attitude. Being eye rolly and critical of these people is not the way - people have chosen, over the years, to follow from a distance and not spend money with the club; the job is to understand why, and try to reverse it. There are people who specialise in this kind of work - it is fixable.

Cas was down to 3222 in Millwards last home game quite a remarkable turn around to be fair.

The simple answer is Salford, they moved away from their local area and despite success on the pitch they have lost many of the diehards and struggle to attract a new audience.
The alternative is Leeds who have developed their historical home rather than look to move. Which of the two could be considered the success.