The only place that tone seems to be coming from is you - it's you who's being defensive.

I have not seen anyone get shot down, far from it for such an emotive issue.

The level of debate has been very high IMHO. I don't know whether yours is a minority opinion on here it's just that you are vocalising it more than perhaps some other, maybe.

It's a tough one it really is and tbh I'd be with you but for three things.

People have died for 200 meters of earth but in terms of a RL ground I don't think it's worth getting hung up on I really don't.

Even more so when it's as close to most Wakefield fans as BV is and probably closer than NM which itself is just within WMDC by about 200 meters Ithink, It's so close it even has a Wakefield postcode and phone number, I mean we really are being a bit picky here.

Had it been in Dewsbury proper I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole but I'm willing to compromise on 200 meters

I understand fully what you are saying and obviously, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Any move from an established base will have pro's and con's and although inevitably, some fans will be lost if we move to Dewsbury (or any other new ground) however, I'm sure that the club will do what it can to try and minimise this and hopefully, some new fans may come on board. Plus, with better facilities, there may be an increase in the numbers of away fans, which may actually lead to a net increase.
Of course, the single biggest driver, affecting attendances, is on field success and IF Trinity start winning plenty of games, it almost doesn't matter where they play as people would want to follow a successful team.
Midn you, the opposite is also true and a move away plus poor results would be the worst scenario possible.

No

You make a good point there about how the Rabitohs have a strong presence in Redfern and Trinity must do the same in Wakefield City far more than they do at present, should a move to Dewsbury comes about. More than just a shop is required in fact it would be great if a pub could be taken over and decked out in red white and blue selling trinity beer of course. The players who move into the district should definatley be based in the city, not Dewsbury / Shaw Cross even if that means an inconvenience for training etc. The club could even be more synonymous with Wakefield than it is at present and a trip to Owl Lane once a fortnight would be seen as little more than a slight detour for the supporters.
Another suggestion, outrageous I know, is to have the powers that be move the border between Ossett and Dewsbury. How about as far as the centre spot on the pitch. Solved, half Wakefield, half Dewsbury. Ok, I'll get me coat.

Just had a thought, I have read what MC has said in the article, but we are still asking people to apply to have naming rites to Belle Vue. It doesn't add up if we are moving to Dewsbury. Like I said just a thought.

We would not be moving until 2018 season and the move would only have to be temporary. If permanent we would have to become a Championship Club.

Are so we are staying at Belle Vue for 2017 ? If so thanks for clarifying it.

So I'm led to believe.

Is that true SC? and if it is is it down to the ground not been SL standard in size.

Thinking about it more does the RFL have a minimum size ground for SL rule anymore. Because with the League set up as it is, there is a chance of teams getting promoted that don't have a 10k+ ground.

Surely we would not become a championship club if there were definate and ongoing plans to develop Dewsbury in line with requirements re. Superleague.I would of thought MC already had that covered in any preliminary discussions, before he even made the idea public.

Have York court ever given any indication that they might fund a bv revamp ? Its now come to ahead ! for me it's nm but I really like the temporary stadium idea from vasty

As far as I understand there is no money to develop BV, so where exactly will the money be coming from to upgrade Dewsbury's stadium.

The RFL would allow a temporary move to Dewsbury provided there was a way back into playing within Wakefield so that means Newmarket or a redeveloped Belle Vue. They would not allow Wakefield Trinity to play in Dewsbury on a prermanant basis even if the ground could be brought up to SL standard but on that point where would the money to do it come from.

Michael and Chris's decision to move to Dewsbury is a decision that is being forced upon them due to the state of Belle Vue and that it fails to meet SL mininum standards on the number of seats and floodlighting levels just to name two. The Club does not have the money to upgrade Belle Vue and in any event as you are aware we don't own Belle Vue. So the move to Dewsbury can only be temporary if we wish to remain in Super League.

On Newmarket/Belle Vue all parties are still in discussions in an attempt to conclude a satisfactory outcome but we are getting to a point where time is no longer on our side, if it ever has been. If a satisfactory deal is not concluded in the very near future then there will be a Statement issued from the Stadium Trust and more than likely a Public Meeting like we had almost 2 years ago - doesn't time fly - to outline what has happened (or not) and where we take matters forward.

As soon as there is something to say, one way or the other, the Stadium Trust will announce it.

Thankyou for that information SC.So all the preceding debates and Vastman's plans to upgrade Dewsbury re. a permanent move there have been, to put it bluntly, a waste of time.
So basically what you are saying is that the options are pursuing the move to Newmarket, or somehow persuading Belle Vue owner in partnership with other parties to upgrade Belle Vue .
If neither of those are realised the championship is inevitable.
Pretty stark !