"The club admitted that the site would be a 'ground share with a local sporting club' and that, compared to Newmarket, it was 'a very similar distance' from their home at BV."

So seeing that BV to NM (according to Google Maps) is 5.2miles, and that means that a catchment area from BV would include Featherstone, Ossett, Durkar, Old Power Station, etc... there are options to get something sorted with the right focussed team doing it.

This plan they partly talk about mentions a ground share with another sporting club - not necessarily a rugby league club though like some people have assumed. Local soccer clubs are reviewing their ground facilities what with their football league requirements, I see that Wakefield FC are looking for a ground too.

I am more than happy for them to go through the process of looking into the options privately and not disclosing details that may damage the franchise process. We should just be pleased that they are serious about getting us a good future, and that regardless of what is going on at other SL clubs, we are now a progressive club that is looking for improvements, and they are working to get a better future for us.

So do you think we are talking about an existing stadium or a newbuild with another club?

If we are planning to be playing there next year then it would have to be an existing stadium but that doesn't mean that the existing stadium wont be improved.

It's got to be built in the next 11 months, so a new build is out of the equation, it can only be a temporary redevelopment of an existing ground. College Grove is out of the question. As is Ossett Town and Albion. The plans Featherstone have involve shifting the stadium footprint (I think) so that kind of limits the option. More and more I think it points to Dewsbury. Open ends, relatively new and within 6 miles of. BV.

It would certainly be handy for me but i'm not sure it would satisfy the powers that be. Never know though.

Is there still a drainage problem with the pitch at Dewsbury though that could be made worse by filling the ends of the ground in, thus restricting the airflow?

In todays Express it saying Newmarket is still option A but they are looking at another option (a Newmarket style build) with another sports if Newmarket fails. A new stadium with Ossett Town on Queens Drive was back doing the rounds the other week with them selling Stade France (named after our current shirt sponsers) to tesco, so that fits the bill. As for next season staying at Belle Vue with a tempory stand Bloomfield Road style

I and Al Fayed says all wakey needs is an harrods.

I think the plan is Dewsbury it makes sense the stands could be upgraded to SRL using the land loan money from WMDC parking is actually on the Dewsbury Waky boundary and it's easy to get to. Oakwell would have been too costly per match

regarding Cas and the supermarket deal I believe there could be some restrictions on building a supermarket on WR and of course the other supermarkets in the area would pick up on that and object

Whichever way ther is a long way to go for both our teams

Hecky thump how much more "in the know" do the fans want to be?

I propose that the Wildcats TV format be expanded to a daily live streaming programme based on the BBC Breakfast format called Belle Vue Breakfast. Every morning James Elston assumes the John Turnbull role and Davide gets his thighs out and does the Sian Williams. From 07 zipper". The camera zooms in on his face to catch his laughter, which struggles to mask the feeling of loss as he holds in the tears.

Other features would be the "Breaking News" sign that crashes into the front of screen to announce that the pitch sprinklers have been switched on. And, text votes on issues such as should the Wildcat Dolls wear red, blue or white uniforms?

The time it took you to think that up and type it could have been better spent, since the stance you're parodying doesn't actually exist; I don't see anyone advocating 24 hour, fly-on-the-wall, rolling news style output - just a clear statement about the ground issue. We may not get that any time soon due to confidentiality or sensitivity of information, but that doesn't make wanting it wrong, does it?

You've also ruined any future enjoyment I could reasonably have expected to get from Sian Williams' thighs, which is just mean.

Its friday and the sun's out, just having a bit of fun.

I understand what you're saying, but the club is doing a lot, lot better than it did. There's only so much they can and should say, so I'm happy to be kept in the dark until the big grandiose statement of intent arrives rather than getting little bits and bats every now and then.

Anyway, Friday, let's get that Rebecca Black tune on and think about whether to sit in the front or back of a car. I chose to drive from the back seat; more exciting that way.

Oh the irony