Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:20 pm  

Wrencat wrote:

What's the difference in the end.

Are you asking me to describe to you the difference between two parties creating a joint venture in which they each hold a 50% stake but retain the existing organisations; and a merger which results in one organisation from the merged assets of the other two? Is it that difficult a concept to grasp?

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:12 pm  

Neutral colours and the area coat of arms included in a shirt:



Not one of the fashion police, but it's recognisable

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:51 pm  

The answer to a merger is a resounding no, the only possibility is for a shared ground, at least in the short term, so let's forget all the silly merger talk, unless of course Wakey are talking of merging with Dewsbury or even the flat cappers maybe?Then I could agree with it.

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:04 pm  

danny boy1 wrote:

The answer to a merger is a resounding no, the only possibility is for a shared ground, at least in the short term, so let's forget all the silly merger talk, unless of course Wakey are talking of merging with Dewsbury or even the flat cappers maybe?Then I could agree with it.

well i have just about read all through this idea of mergers and all i can say at the end of it is it shows what a state both clubs are in both on and off the field. when this has been mentioned in the past it has always been a resounding no from both camps but now people seem to see it as being the only way we are both going to survive even though it will all but kill off most of the fans from which ever club is unlucky enough to have to play in the others town. i can say for myself that a merger is definatly not for me but i also think that cas are on their booty the next time franchises come around and at the cost of upsetting the wakey fans i think they are too. all i can see for the future for both clubs are some very hard fought local derbys with each other, fetherstone, dewsbury and batley. but at least it will open the door for another french team.

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:24 pm  

We should have bit the bullet when the original SuperLeague idea was mooted and formed regions.
I was at Doncaster at the time and well remember the "never merge with Sheffield" kerfuffle. What's there now?...a Sheffield club that will never get a franchise and a Donny team on its knees. We could have had "South Yorkshire Stormers" alternating between the 2 towns with a view to a new RL stadium being built somewhere off the M18.

Some big city clubs and some regionals was always where we was heading in the end but now we've let Union take over as the next best supported code after Association Football. For League to truly evolve into something better regarded, better supported and better financed we need to make some tough decisions.

We should have had 16 franchises fully backed financially with a NFL style draft, with the clubs having to support semi-pro teams, amatuers and juniors. It could have immense....., 4 in West Yorks, 1 Mersey, 2 Lancashire, 1 Cheshire, 1 Cumbria, 1 Wales, 2 (or 1) France, 1 London, 1 East Yorkshire, 1 South Yorkshire, 1 Tyneside, (1 other if only 1 in France)

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:44 pm  

tigerman10 wrote:

well i have just about read all through this idea of mergers and all i can say at the end of it is it shows what a state both clubs are in both on and off the field. when this has been mentioned in the past it has always been a resounding no from both camps but now people seem to see it as being the only way we are both going to survive even though it will all but kill off most of the fans from which ever club is unlucky enough to have to play in the others town. i can say for myself that a merger is definatly not for me but i also think that cas are on their booty the next time franchises come around and at the cost of upsetting the wakey fans i think they are too. all i can see for the future for both clubs are some very hard fought local derbys with each other, fetherstone, dewsbury and batley. but at least it will open the door for another french team.

Its certainly not looking too good for one of us thats for sure. And my money is zipped up in the wife's purse where its stopping.

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:35 pm  

chissitt wrote:

Its certainly not looking too good for one of us thats for sure. And my money is zipped up in the wife's purse where its stopping.

i think my money will be staying in my pocket too when this season is over, i have had enough of wrightys empty promises and too many second rate players over the last few years now, after being a season ticket holder for the last 24 years i think its time to say enough is enough.

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:22 pm  

I would never supporter a merged team, i'm a cas fan if the clubs identity goes, my support goes with it.

Would just have to go watch lock lane instead.

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:25 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Newmarket Colts

or completely neutral

White Rose RLFC

if fev come on board we can call the club , The Good,The Bad and The Ugly (wakefield being good cos it was my idea)

Re: Merger : Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:44 pm  

Or Tom Dick and Harry you can be Dick of course for obvious reasons