Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:07 pm  

mdean wrote:

I don't think anyone can honestly say they saw the Crusaders thing coming, not heard it mentioned anywhere!!!!!!

Mixed feelings, on the one hand a smack in the face for SLE and their forced expansion and rightly so that we should only look at sustained manageable development.
On the other hand, how stupid does it make our sport look when we trumpet all over the Crusaders addition and the "strategic Welsh hotbed of Rugby League" then they make the top 8........ Then they withdraw becuase it is unsustainable.

All the above given, cock a hoop for us, the right choice and no matter how Wakey have been saved, glad for our local area that they have been; it is still a straight foot race locally to deliver a new stadium, becuase sure as eggs is eggs, the only people still standing in 3 years will be the ones who have done what they said they would.

should have spent a little time on our bored we were discussing all possibilities and for sure that one was muted and congratulations to you guys your still just a small town in Wakefield.

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:15 pm  

Rumours were abound about players not being paid, Confirmed on Twitter by players themselves now, all i can see if the club folding again

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:25 pm  

Did anyone else get the impression that it all seem a bit last minute, i watched it live and when announcing the 'C' grades Richard Lewis kept looking to the side as if he was getting his cues from off stage, i wonder when Crusaders actually withdrew their application?

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:49 pm  

Frosty wrote:

Did anyone else get the impression that it all seem a bit last minute, i watched it live and when announcing the 'C' grades Richard Lewis kept looking to the side as if he was getting his cues from off stage, i wonder when Crusaders actually withdrew their application?

Very interesting interview with Richard Lewis on 5 Live at 1.30.

Points that came out were:

there has been a dialogue between clubs tendering and the RFL throughout the licensing process;
nothing conclusive had been done until this week;
Crusaders withdrew their application yesterday (Monday);
Wakefield's application was better than Halifax's which is why Wakey stay in.

All of these things were said directly and not alluded to, the last one in direct response to a text from a listener bemoaning Wakefield's continued residence in SL.

Dunno if they will put it up on the 5 Live website or the BBC RL page. Doesn't seem to be there yet.

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:50 pm  

Bet your bottom dollar they didnt know untill yesterday or today, The players had no idea whatsoever, look at senior / sammut on twitter !!!! Wonder what will happen with the 700k that is owed to the RFL now ?

Edit Note, Georgie Best posted befor i had finished, so my suspicions were near the mark !!

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:53 pm  

Speedy wrote:

Bet your bottom dollar they didnt know untill yesterday or today, The players had no idea whatsoever, look at senior / sammut on twitter !!!! Wonder what will happen with the 700k that is owed to the RFL now ?

TBH, the words "By mutual consent" spring to mind....

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:02 pm  

Speedy wrote:

Edit Note, Georgie Best posted befor i had finished, so my suspicions were near the mark !!

I fank yoooo

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:06 pm  

fantastic news .onwards and up wards now .we have a great club lets keep working at it to make it the best club in SUPER LEAGUE.well done to all who worked so hard to get us back in super league for the next 3 years.well done guys

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:23 pm  

Georgie Best on a Bloomer wrote:

I fank yoooo

Pleasure all mine Sir

[Wildthing]

Re: YESSSSSSSSSS : Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:32 pm  

Glad both teams are in.