Of course plan A is what we all want but if the council are happy to see top flight sport completely eradicated from the city then I'm afraid to say they can all go eat and die and we go play in Barnsley.

That is a very strong arguament and was put well by David Hinchliffe on the back page of the league express today.

That is a very strong arguament and was put well by David Hinchliffe on the back page of the league express today.

Good to see local MPs showing passion and dedication to the cause. We need more people like this in rugby league to maintain the heritage.

**COUGH**
I believe Mr Box has done his share for Cas in his time in local politics.

Care to argue otherwise?

I wouldn't know. You could argue he's done just as much for Wakefield but that's a different argument. Regardless, I'm sure the other Wakefield fans do not want a Cas/Wakey argument again and neither do I. This is about a Plan B for Wakefield and that is rumoured to be Barnsley.

I dont see why Cas would need to look to play somewhere else as part of plans A B C or D in the short term.

Plan A is clearly to stay at Wheldon Rd in 2011 and move to the new stadium in GH at the start of 2012.

If that doesn't happen one of two things will occur;

1. We get a franchise regardless and continue in SL at Wheldon Rd until the new ground is eventually funded by the sale of Wheldon Rd with an agreement to play there until the new ground is built whether that be in 2011, 2012 or 2013.

2. We don't get a franchise and continue in the Championship at Wheldon Rd until the new ground is eventually funded by the sale of Wheldon Rd with an agreement to play there until the new ground is built whether that be in 2011, 2012 or 2013.

We own our ground until its sold to fund GH unlike Wakey who are homeless at the end of next year if NM isn't up in time.

I hope you get PP on Fri, it's a huge development that the area needs especially with the cuts in public services that will have a positive impact on the local job market. Any private enterprise should be given full backing IMO in the current climate even if it means we loose a few fields.

I honestly dont think the two clubs efforts to get new grounds will impact the other as directly as some seem to think. GL with NM and I hope we get GH as well.

Would mean more if he still had some power rather than being a former MP.

Hopefully we won't need a plan B and newmarket gets the go ahead with no hold ups. If there are hold up then Oakwell as a tempory measure would be ideal, Elland Road is quicker to get to especially the north Wakefield fans but would be too big and expensive. Traditionally Trinity have always had support from Barnsley and we could tap into new support from there. Hopefully plan B will not be needed as Newmarket is too much of a good opportunity to miss.

My last couple of posts were pessimistic however why is everyone banking on Cas and us being the only contenders for the chop ?? if the argument is purely on distance between our two teams what about the two Hull sides ?? much closer than that.

both have a large fan base and a terrific derby, nope they will in the franchise unless KR decide to rack up another massive bill and go bust

What about Salford?

Hull FC.
Average gate 10k+
Turnover £4M+
Working to the full cap.
For starters.

Hull KR.
Average 8k+
Finished inside the top 8 3 years in a row (Finished in the playoffs last 2 years in a row).
Working to the full cap.
About to start MORE ground works (East stand in the next couple of weeks with the new north stand started middle of next season as we already have our planning permission.).
Plus we have already laid a new pitch, had the floodlights upgraded, already extended the east stand once (It still isnt big enough which is the reason for ANOTHER extension) all in the time or just before we have been in SL which is only 4 years.
As well as us and them having the only cross city derby in the top end of the game (Yes I know Cas is in Wakey but lets not be silly before someone does.).
Are they enough reasons for you?
My point is that IMHO it isn't only your ground that is causing you problems sorry to say as I like Wakey.

went passed a large earth movement on the M60 on sat, if that is where its going to be there a lot a work to do, I'm sure they will get away with playing at their ground until the new ones done

We won't, we will be sitting. I think the appropriate term will be we are on our @rse.

Building work is due to start on the 9th November.

The tendoring process has been wittled down to two and the winner should be announced any day.

Where are the sheep going to graze now?

That is no longer our concern.

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they need 50 points plus to stay up first

I wouldn't mind us having to play at Oakwell for a period of time if it meant that we could preserve our Super League status although i hope that it is not an issue and Newmarket gets the go-ahead on Friday.

keep the faith

Was told last night that the planning will be approved on Friday to what level i am not sure. This is the same person who told me Brough's last game was the Hull KR game that evening so there probably is some truth in this.

Is this the same person who told you we'd signed Brett Finch, Josh McCrone, Kyle Briggs, James Maloney and Ryan Tandy?

All others were speculations. This has come from a very good source. Forget Richard he's been fired.