3 Years?? : Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:25 am  

Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere (although I've personally failed to notice anything) but whilst most supporters are sharing a Cas/Wakey love-in I think one of us could still be under threat:

I'm massively concerned by the disclaimer at the beginning of yesterday's announcement; along the lines of:

'Super League has always had the power to remove a club at any stage of the licence but this time around clubs will be under much greater pressure to fulfill their promises'

If I understand this correctly then any long-term delay in the construction of our stadium (for instance by the end of next season we've not really progressed and Wakey were to get their's up and running) - we could be kicked-out to allow some other club (Crusaders Mk2?) to come in.

This is not intended as being negative towards the club (I think we've earned another 3yrs and Wakey have pulled off the biggest of flukes - had they gone I'm sure they'd never have caught up with us again - instead, I believe the race for survival has now gone back to an equal footing despite everything we've done right and they've done wrong).

Re: 3 Years?? : Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:33 am  

This "clause" was in last time wasn't it?

Re: 3 Years?? : Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:51 am  

Yes, it wont happen, ala clubs going into admin and still in, so no worries

Re: 3 Years?? : Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:19 pm  

Plenty of worries, we need to get the stadium up asap. We might not get kicked out, but the threat will always be there, not to mention the lack of five figure attendances...

Re: 3 Years?? : Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:28 am  

morrissey wrote:

Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere (although I've personally failed to notice anything) but whilst most supporters are sharing a Cas/Wakey love-in I think one of us could still be under threat:

I'm massively concerned by the disclaimer at the beginning of yesterday's announcement; along the lines of:

'Super League has always had the power to remove a club at any stage of the licence but this time around clubs will be under much greater pressure to fulfill their promises'

If I understand this correctly then any long-term delay in the construction of our stadium (for instance by the end of next season we've not really progressed and Wakey were to get their's up and running) - we could be kicked-out to allow some other club (Crusaders Mk2?) to come in.

This is not intended as being negative towards the club (I think we've earned another 3yrs and Wakey have pulled off the biggest of flukes - had they gone I'm sure they'd never have caught up with us again - instead, I believe the race for survival has now gone back to an equal footing despite everything we've done right and they've done wrong).

I think there is something in this , crusaders/rfl are playing the long game. They will be back with a sl club in wales i am sure- and i reckon it will be at the expense of a club that does not fulfill the promises set out in said clubs franchise application. In short I think wakey or cas have just been given a bit more rope to hang themselves in terms of stringing the rfl along about stadium plans which are not getting any closer to completion .

Re: 3 Years?? : Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:55 am  

tttiger wrote:

In short I think wakey or cas have just been given a bit more rope to hang themselves in terms of stringing the rfl along about stadium plans which are not getting any closer to completion .

I think you might have a lead there, but don't rule out the wire at this stage. Mind you we've heard nothing specific so no noose is good noose.

Re: 3 Years?? : Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:54 am  

I agree with the OP and will live in fear of the early revoke clause until GH is under construction. Wakey will have taken heart from their latest escape and could even be forgiven for thinking the RFL want them in SL regardless (had they been as desperate to get rid as Wakey fans claimed they could easily have done so by excluding both 'admin' clubs and admitting Halifax). I just have the feeling that had we been in Wakey's shoes the RFL would have jumped at the chance to manufacture a situation whereby the one club in WMDC had Wakefield in it's name.

Re: 3 Years?? : Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:46 am  

escape = stay of execution in wakeys case .

Re: 3 Years?? : Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:00 am  

I dont think you lot have anything to worry about as your getting your ct together with the ground. I think Wakey will be watched closely and if they fail to start working on the future Halifax will get given the nod

Re: 3 Years?? : Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:43 am  

I think it's a threat hanging over both our heads to deliver on the grounds.
The first signs of either of us looking like we won't deliver and woodsy and Lewis will be circling over head!!
Which in all fairness is probably fair.