It's something that comes through on a monthly basis throughout the year, so no we haven't used it all up but at the same time it's not going to "save" the club over the next weeks or so.

It will be interesting to see how money sky lose through cancelled SKY SPORTS subscriptions if the RFL keep cherry picking who's in SL, and alienating seasoned rugby league supporters.
I know a few that will cancel although some just threaten to cancel to cash in on cheap sky offers.

I don't think that the proportion of people who subscribe JUST for SL coverage would be anywhere near big enough to cause Sky any concern at all.

If/when we go down I will be cancelling for a start.

You won't want to watch Trinity's televised Championship games? (assuming you don't get a licence in this year's round)

I watch enough other stuff to justify the cost and I enjoy watching rugby league even if Wakefield aren't on - I'd likely be there anyway!

Suspect it won't cause Sky any concern, same as it won't cause RFL any concern. For example, a 5,000 average is achievable for Crusaders this year. We will lose a two or three thousand if we go down. I make that rugby league in profit by a couple of thousand people than would be the case if Crusaders weren't there. Similarly with Sky. You might lose a few heartland supporters, but you pick up new ones elsewhere, and probably in greater numbers than you lose.

The thing is that if those sky subscribers and pub rugby watchers went to the games instead of watching on t.v then many of the clubs financial problems would not exist.

This may come as a shock, old bean, but there are more teams out there than Wigan, and so people are able to pay to watch their team and then watch other teams on the telly.

Many fans actually prefer to watch ' live '

Not enough though,otherwise this thread wouldnt exist.

The same could be said for the majority of SL clubs , basically we have ' Sugar Daddy League ' , those with somebody rich enough to make up the shortfall survive ( because that is all any of them are doing ) , those without , fail

If Wakey drop down they might be able to become a sustainable Championship club , with no SKY money

Not much. Try cancelling because Wakefield aren't in Super League anymore and all you'll probably get is 'but look at our football coverage', Super League is totally dependent on Sky Money, and Sky Money is dependent on Premiership & Football League coverage. So Sky couldn't care less about a few Wakefield fans cancelling Sky.

Correct.

Although if it wasn't for Sky (or the football) then a few more clubs would have gone under and the majority would be part time.

Have you watch any games from the pre-superleague era recently? The game was shocking

you either like the game or not, even championship rugby is worth watching

Makes you wonder how many are fans of Wakefield when in the top division but stop going when outside. Like for the mid-late 90s, mid 80s. Not a chance us being on telly a couple of times a year back then!

glory hunters

After watching Trinity for 47 years I think iv'e tipped enough money up to justify watching the odd match on sky without feeling that I'm not a genuine supporter.
Still supporting Trinity with the ups and downs that we have endured through those years I know 2 things,
1. I need psychiatric help.
2. Trinity are in my blood.
I will continue to watch Trinity regardless of the league they are in, as I suspect will most other Trinity fans (when the dust settles). Trinity fans turn out because its in their blood and not because there riding on the back of flicking trophies up in the air every season. How many of your lot could say that.

That and some cash to waste, the price of being a Trin fan

don't get drawn by other posters mate.

They would not care but thats no reason not to do it, if the guy wants to cancel then good on him.

Yes it is, thats how it works.

ive heard you need the number 1

Are you for real, the game was harder in the winter era and conditions meant it was a bit slower, but overall it was a better game , more competative than this raffle of a league that we have now. Some of todays prima donnas wouldnt have lasted 5 minutes in winter rugby, that said, its still a million miles better than yawnion.

IMO the RFL count every new fan outside the heartlands as a success, however many traditional fans they alienate.

They know the trads will watch rugby league at another level if they get ed off with the non competative super league, and therefore not lost to the game

Couldn't agree more mate...well said...I'll be right behind you in the queue for the psychiatrist !!!

I actually enjoy watching pre-Super League matches, Stones Championship from around 1993, great viewing.

If you wanna see some dire games, watch games from the pre-Northern Union era, they have a 'highlights' show late nights on ITV.