I'm not really clued up on all this so I will need someone to explain this. Whereabouts is it based roughly? Like I said in my other post, the overall package is good but I just question whether - as SWC said about civic pride - it will benefit the redevelopment and the city centre of Wakefield as much? It will obviously benefit Bottom Boat, Stanley and Outwood.

WAKEFIELD TRINITY a prestigous history and with the new stadium we can promote the brand that is Wakefield Trinity.

I'm sure they'll invent a new category to save them, because we will both really annoy the RFL by submitting stronger applications. Such as, winning a grand final at some distant time in the past (1 point), or not having a club within 1000 miles to the east (1 point).

I'm with you on that. I would like to see Wakefield Trinity, with "The Wildcats" as a nickname, to preserve the marketing slant, the logo, and keep Daddy Cool for the kids.

Quote: Gaslight "And if you used the criteria factoring in the new stadiums, both KR & Bradford have weaker applications and it should be viewed as such, history doesn't matter - if it did Cas, Wakey and Salford would be safe. If the stadiums are started Bradford & KR should be the 2 the RFL look to kick out. '" Err, Quote: Gaslight "The licenses will be allocated to those clubs that the RFL board believes are the most suitable, taking into account the www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?areaid=193 Bradford have been more successful than all three sides in the SL era and prior to it.

Quote: Gaslight "And if you used the criteria factoring in the new stadiums, both KR & Bradford have weaker applications and it should be viewed as such, history doesn't matter - if it did Cas, Wakey and Salford would be safe. If the stadiums are started Bradford & KR should be the 2 the RFL look to kick out. '" Err, Quote: Gaslight "The licenses will be allocated to those clubs that the RFL board believes are the most suitable, taking into account the www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?areaid=193 Bradford have been more successful than all three sides in the SL era and prior to it.

"RFL's reasonable opinion as to the future performance"

The dark cloud has descended once more.

Outwood stanley Wrenthorpe is Wakefield more jobs new stadium, Wakefields more than the City centre + city centre is not next to the motorway. I don't get your arguement, looking at your previous posts you seem obsessed with our stadium, just be pleased for us. I hope you get yours and we will both be playing each other at our new grounds in 2012.

Quote: Inflatable_Armadillo " We will have to disagree about growth mate, don't forget the Bank of England has just downgraded it's growth forecast for the next 12 months as they start to take account of the actual cuts being made by the current Coalition Government and Wakefield has failed in recent years to take it's share of any growth, falling short of the national average. '" Thanks for the in-depth and much better response than the abrasive and tetchy one from another poster. However, regards to the quoted bit above, haven't we just announced growth of 1.1% for the past quarter? www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10737352 That to me, shows that the country is achieving growth and with continued investments by businesses in their current structures that can be achieved progressively and much quicker. I realise that this can also be done at Newmarket too but it can be achieved elsewhere too. That was my point. I go into Leeds often and notice the new office space all around Leeds train station that is unused. I think that is why I'm quick to note there is some areas available for stuff like that.

Quote: Inflatable_Armadillo " We will have to disagree about growth mate, don't forget the Bank of England has just downgraded it's growth forecast for the next 12 months as they start to take account of the actual cuts being made by the current Coalition Government and Wakefield has failed in recent years to take it's share of any growth, falling short of the national average. '" Thanks for the in-depth and much better response than the abrasive and tetchy one from another poster. However, regards to the quoted bit above, haven't we just announced growth of 1.1% for the past quarter? www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10737352 That to me, shows that the country is achieving growth and with continued investments by businesses in their current structures that can be achieved progressively and much quicker. I realise that this can also be done at Newmarket too but it can be achieved elsewhere too. That was my point. I go into Leeds often and notice the new office space all around Leeds train station that is unused. I think that is why I'm quick to note there is some areas available for stuff like that.

Far from it. I am keen for both clubs to be in new stadia at their respective chosen locations and some people, despite me continuously saying otherwise, seem to think I'm determined for yours to fail or that I am in some way trying to cause trouble. I'm not.

As for not getting my argument, it is probably my delivery rather than what I'm trying to say.

There's no reason why new stadia cannot catapult both clubs into successful periods, IMO.

Just to add my two pence to the will the RFL kick out a club in 2012, I think IF and it is still a big IF, Salford, Cas & Wakefield do get substantial under way with the development then the RFL will not kick anyone out. I think the RFL have to be seen to be tough and look how much everyone at both Cas and Wakey is doing to make the new stadium's happen... so it is working! Even the RFL are not that bloody stupid because if these ground developments do start in time then kicking out a club is to most probably make them bankrupt, and the RFL will not do that! Widnes, Leigh & Halifax have got their grounds sorted outside of SL and if they don't get admitted they will still be there and still in business and able to apply in another 3 years.

The issue is who will and who won't get that sorted in time? I think the RFL feel that not all of the schemes will come off, I don't think they are wishing for it at all, just that it won't happen and then conyinuing to deny NL1 side a place is also very difficult for an independent sporting body!

I don't like that statement much at all.

The entire question and answer is below


Those 3 points give the RFL licence once again to just do whatever they want.