One of the big clubs came in first for Obst, then another for Fergie.

I think it is a tidy gesture from a decent guy, who has the game at heart.
However, it does not sit easy with me.
On a practical note, it would solve a few issues for all concerned, but on another, well, it just feels soul-less, and I don't know how
I would feel on the terraces.

You would still have a team on the pitch to watch,be grateful for small mercies during troubled times.

I still don't know how I would feel. But thanks for that.

Well, I was at the Bulls fans forum last night, and the question was asked if the panel (which consisted of the head coach, ceo and chairman and Stuart Duffy) if they felt it was right for clubs to be cherry picking Wakefield's best players and Stuart Duffy mentioned that a few years ago, when quins were still london and were in a similar positon, that bradford had been interested in rob purdham and had been warned off attempting to sign him by the RFL.

Yet more evidance of preferential treatment for the expansion clubs.

There was an interview with Tony Smith by Ray French on Radio Merseyside's rugby league show last night (Monday) and he confirmed that discussions has taken place between Warrington and Wakefield with a view to loaning players to Trinity.
He also said that nothing was confirmed at that stage but both clubs would talk again with a definate view to players going on loan.

Think you may have just kicked a Hornet's Nest.

Dog eat dog im affraid ... If there had been room on the salary cap im sure he would have bit the administrators hands off should he have wanted any players ... The loan gesture is pure and simply game time for his players - lets not think Smith cares about Wakefield ...

Exactly right. Wire have no room at all under the cap and so couldnt take any players. Moreover they want to offload some for the season. Maybe they are even in breach of the cap?

Nathan Brown has made the same offer. But then Huddersfield are evil so it will be just so we can poach more players probably.

You said it

That was what I was thinking! Smith a hero yet Brown & Hudds villains... But if they didn't buy players maybe Wakey would of been wound up? So whose worse?

Im a Hudds fan and think us signing DF is a good bit of Biz! for all concerned.

i would like to point out as well that Wires have talked about "Possibly" helping you guys out, where as Browny has spoke with JK and is activly assisting your club out, short memorys a lot of people at most RL clubs we where wipping boys for 5 years in SL and have built up a squad in time with a sound 10 year plan in place and the backers to follow through on their promises, most of your issues come from people putting their pocket first and the club second.

heres hoping you guys pull through,

This is true rugby league community at work www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=21045 Good on you guys we wont forget it.

This is true rugby league community at work www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=21045 Good on you guys we wont forget it.

brown n smith (sounds dodgy weekend away ) showing why rugby league is a class apart . we may well need the begging bowl .....Bradford are you there?? can you hear us ? just the interest will do?