That looks great... although to be picky, they don't need permission to reclad the stand, but they do need permission for signage/advertising hoarding, which is what this is and what they have applied for planning permission for.

Yup as it comes with this apparently.

I know they've got to change it for advertising etc. but that looks sh*t.

Looks sh*t? I think that looks fantastic!

So do I. That looks brilliant.

I think it's a visually attractive sign, but does it inform you of where you are well enough?! Half of the name of the stadium is behind broken glass, as is most of one of the Hull KR badges. Good advert for MS3 though.

The broken glass design is just a method of future proofing

I know what your saying about the craven park bit getting lost but in these times of financial difficulty I think you just have to whore yourself out to a bit of advertising.
I do think it looks good and very striking and hope we (KR) get it.

Taken from the HDM website.

HKR's development back on track after poor weather conditions:- www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

HKR's development back on track after poor weather conditions:- www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

If you were already there, chances are you would know where you were.

Good news for Wakefield today re: the new stadium

Outline Planning for Newmarket (Trinity's new ground o course) is now granted! Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Great news, looking at the map Newmarket is a bit out the way isn't it?

Well it's not exactly in the City but it's not too far out about 3 miles, it's in a cracking position for away fans though literally right next to M62 junction 30.

It's the news we've been desperately wanting to hear.

Any idea on building work. I.E When will it commence?

Detailed planning required, so probably another 3 months or so before that is granted. Then it’s down to the section 106 agreement on when the stadium construction can commence, whether it’s after 40% (I think) of the development has been built and rented or whether it’s after lease agreements have been signed for that percentage.

Either way the developer has stated at the inquiry it will be ready for the 2015 season.

Fantastic news, hopefully will all go smoothly.

Smooth would be a welcome change, it's been anything but, so far !

I would imagine its rarely boring being a Wakey fan!

Absolutely right...........but great fun

Is this HKR ground now?

I like the look of that (obviously filling in the gaps myself!)

I will be honest I was worried about the Wakey build and slightly relieved when it hit delays.
Now our project is on-going and 6 months away from completion I can now fully embrace the feel good factor around Wakefield.


EDIT-I didn't hope the Wakey build didn't happen however and I did go on the Wakey site saying I felt for them because I did.

If/When Wakey get this done then Cas are on dodgy ground (Sorry Cas fans) as they will then stick out like a sore thumb (I think we can now discount Bradford after recent events) next time the franchises come around.
HKR-Multi million pounds pound works completed.
Wakey-Looking highly likely that work will have started already by mid 2014 if everything holds true.
Salford-New ground.
Cas-Still talking the good game unless a damn quick sorting of the situation happens.
Now the list of those set to possibly replace them.

Leigh-New ground.
Fev-Multi million pound works completed.
Fax-Muti million pound works completed.
As just 3 examples.

Likely that work will have started by mid-2014, could that slip to the end of 2014, or maybe 2015. At Saints we were likely to be building a new stadium for some 10 - 15 years.

In the end though it may not be stadia that decides the shape or make up of SL in 2015. Will it be 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 teams in SL? Will Wales want back in? Will we have automatic promotion or relegation? Will some teams not make it financially to 2015?

Given the last day drama at the last licence, with Wales falling on their own sword, I would not put too much stock in Stadia alone.

Are KR doing anything to improve/develop the opposite end to the new stand ?
If i've missed something previously, then apologies (the view from the far end was the only dampner on our visit to KR this year