Not being selective at all - the full list of areas are:



Section A: Cas have just announced a massive sponsorship with Probiz which significantly outweighs the Metrel we agreed earlier, which was one of the highest in SL, if I remember correctly. In addition to this, we've agreed a deal with Fujitsu, Wish Communications (Vodafone), Aqumen Recruitment and a number of local partnerships. The club is constantly trying to maximise the financial side of things and the RFL will be looking for clubs who can maximise their incomes and increase their competitivity and playing strength through this. In terms of marketing and media, we always publicise events and send out regular press releases and our community involvement is top notch.

In terms of your Community involvement, the RFL had this say to say at the last round of licences:



www.therfl.co.uk/licensing/super_league

Facilities is the area we both fall down at the moment so is a pointless discussion as we're all square on that.

Finance, I don't know the ins and outs of but we made a small profit last year and are reasonably well run, which is something that I note the RFL picked up on and with the improvement in sponsorships above and things, I can see that being the same again.

Unsure on D as I'm not sure on what aspects it covers.

E) We have been the more consistent side and playing strength is reasonable and I think we've got the better squad on paper this season and we'll see how things pan out over first months of new season. We also have a better record of bringing through youth in the licensing period. The only few that have made strides in your first team are Ferguson and Morton although I recognise that there are a couple of others who have played the odd game. Compare to that our squad who we have Richie Owen, Adam Milner, Jon Walker, Joe Arundel, Jordan Thompson, Oli Holmes, John Davies all played games in SL. We've just promoted Sam Orange, Daryl Clark and Billy Harris into the first team squad and we're fulfilling the aims of the licensing system. We've also significantly reduced down our quota players and overseas players and we are one of the best sides in SL for that.

We also have a better average attendance but I'm not sure which category this falls into above. Not sure on ST sales. I think I've just summarised several reasons that justify why Cas are better than Wakefield.

Not being selective at all - the full list of areas are:



Section A: Cas have just announced a massive sponsorship with Probiz which significantly outweighs the Metrel we agreed earlier, which was one of the highest in SL, if I remember correctly. In addition to this, we've agreed a deal with Fujitsu, Wish Communications (Vodafone), Aqumen Recruitment and a number of local partnerships. The club is constantly trying to maximise the financial side of things and the RFL will be looking for clubs who can maximise their incomes and increase their competitivity and playing strength through this. In terms of marketing and media, we always publicise events and send out regular press releases and our community involvement is top notch.

In terms of your Community involvement, the RFL had this say to say at the last round of licences:



www.therfl.co.uk/licensing/super_league

Facilities is the area we both fall down at the moment so is a pointless discussion as we're all square on that.

Finance, I don't know the ins and outs of but we made a small profit last year and are reasonably well run, which is something that I note the RFL picked up on and with the improvement in sponsorships above and things, I can see that being the same again.

Unsure on D as I'm not sure on what aspects it covers.

E) We have been the more consistent side and playing strength is reasonable and I think we've got the better squad on paper this season and we'll see how things pan out over first months of new season. We also have a better record of bringing through youth in the licensing period. The only few that have made strides in your first team are Ferguson and Morton although I recognise that there are a couple of others who have played the odd game. Compare to that our squad who we have Richie Owen, Adam Milner, Jon Walker, Joe Arundel, Jordan Thompson, Oli Holmes, John Davies all played games in SL. We've just promoted Sam Orange, Daryl Clark and Billy Harris into the first team squad and we're fulfilling the aims of the licensing system. We've also significantly reduced down our quota players and overseas players and we are one of the best sides in SL for that.

We also have a better average attendance but I'm not sure which category this falls into above. Not sure on ST sales. I think I've just summarised several reasons that justify why Cas are better than Wakefield.

You missed huby.

You missed huby.

Everything you have mentioned is all very marginal and could be argued till the cows come home.



How do we know that? Cos the king of Spin Dickey Wright told you

The last couple of days have seen some very strange going ons at Cas regarding sponsorship something, just doesn't add up. How do you know that a low profile unknown company have give one of the biggest ever SL sponsorship to a struggling lower SL club with a low profile. Wouldn't they just approach a team with a higher profile to maximise their exposure? Don't be so gullible, not everything is what it seems with these official club statements.



Yet again, we are only talking about minor sponsors something that every club has. I'm sorry to burst your bubble but Castleford don't have some super dooper marketing department that can extract masses of finance from the business community, of course it does no harm trying to give that impression I suppose.




I disagree it's not pointless at all, come the start of 2012 we will not be playing at BV, we have to be out the grounds already sold! You more than likely will be playing at WR. Both clubs will be judged at the time with the facilities we have. After both clubs broken promises last time the RFL will put a lot of weight on this. For me this will be the deciding factor and lets not forget the warning letters that both clubs recieved last year. You can try and be trivial about this point but this is the biggy and burying your head in the sand won't make the problem go away!



I fail to see how you have been more consistent, in the last 2 season we have just about equal overhaul, if we include the full 3 years we are well ahead. In the last franchise period we have blooded the following youngsters into our first team squad, Fergie, Murphy, George, Pitts, Davey, Morton, Wilde and Gledhill ( I know he started at Cas but he was signed for our academy). From our 2009 Academy winning championship team we have give full time contracts to Russell Spiers, Kyle Trout, Matty King, Danny Cowling , Chris Anniken and Gareth Potts. As well as this year giving chances to several young lads from other clubs. I really can't see any real difference in youth production between either team.




Your crowds are marginally better at the moment but the gap has got considerably closer, either way I doubt it will make a difference for the franchise decisions, considering the small difference we are talking about.



So on reflection you will see that your been very pedantic with the points you choose to highlight. Of course your only trying to protect your feelings by been in denial, nothing wrong with that I suppose. Eventually you'll have to get with real world.

Just remember these major point. At the start of 2012, Wakefield will be in a SL standard stadium, Castleford more than likely won't be. That at the end of the day will be the deciding factor. hth

Everything you have mentioned is all very marginal and could be argued till the cows come home.



How do we know that? Cos the king of Spin Dickey Wright told you

The last couple of days have seen some very strange going ons at Cas regarding sponsorship something, just doesn't add up. How do you know that a low profile unknown company have give one of the biggest ever SL sponsorship to a struggling lower SL club with a low profile. Wouldn't they just approach a team with a higher profile to maximise their exposure? Don't be so gullible, not everything is what it seems with these official club statements.



Yet again, we are only talking about minor sponsors something that every club has. I'm sorry to burst your bubble but Castleford don't have some super dooper marketing department that can extract masses of finance from the business community, of course it does no harm trying to give that impression I suppose.




I disagree it's not pointless at all, come the start of 2012 we will not be playing at BV, we have to be out the grounds already sold! You more than likely will be playing at WR. Both clubs will be judged at the time with the facilities we have. After both clubs broken promises last time the RFL will put a lot of weight on this. For me this will be the deciding factor and lets not forget the warning letters that both clubs recieved last year. You can try and be trivial about this point but this is the biggy and burying your head in the sand won't make the problem go away!



I fail to see how you have been more consistent, in the last 2 season we have just about equal overhaul, if we include the full 3 years we are well ahead. In the last franchise period we have blooded the following youngsters into our first team squad, Fergie, Murphy, George, Pitts, Davey, Morton, Wilde and Gledhill ( I know he started at Cas but he was signed for our academy). From our 2009 Academy winning championship team we have give full time contracts to Russell Spiers, Kyle Trout, Matty King, Danny Cowling , Chris Anniken and Gareth Potts. As well as this year giving chances to several young lads from other clubs. I really can't see any real difference in youth production between either team.




Your crowds are marginally better at the moment but the gap has got considerably closer, either way I doubt it will make a difference for the franchise decisions, considering the small difference we are talking about.



So on reflection you will see that your been very pedantic with the points you choose to highlight. Of course your only trying to protect your feelings by been in denial, nothing wrong with that I suppose. Eventually you'll have to get with real world.

Just remember these major point. At the start of 2012, Wakefield will be in a SL standard stadium, Castleford more than likely won't be. That at the end of the day will be the deciding factor. hth