i admire the stoic belief that all this is rubbish. The problem is that it is now being spoke of by many different sources. I guess none of you wondered why it was suddenly muted in the press about franchising, followed up by the timing of our announcement that we were leaving Belle Vue. Then Phil Clarke raised the possibility of Toronto buying us out.
I bet it is discussed prior to today's game on Sky so you may get to see the club reply to the allegations and then you can make your own decisions.

Lazy "journalism" complete and utter bollox! No source named, no quotes. Probably based on the rubbish going about the media wrt buying a franchise for a new SL area/club

I too think its lazy journalism.

Also says in the piece that we are perennial atrugglers, wouldnt go that far personally.

Though if true I bet big Nige is rubbing his hands in excitement of the thought.

Sky will probably want more information on the story and I hope they do.
It would give the club the perfect opportunity to link it to the ground situation and make an announcement.
It won't happen though.

IF this were to happen I would walk away from RL in general.
The idea you can sell your SL franchise is a joke in my eyes.

Does the game have the pulling power to attract such a development.
I agree that Trinity thanks to a number of reasons would possibly put the club in a vulnerable position but only from ( at the moment ) another club .
Trinity seem to find themselves at a major cross roads on a few fronts but without information I for one cannot form a worthwhile opinion.
It's totally frustrating and unfortunately I hold the club totally responsible.
The CLUB are in danger of alienating the people who support the club through thick and thin by its silent stance.
I fear walking away from the game will be a preferred option for thousands.

Totally agree with that. If it did happen I would be done with the club and the game in general.

The figures quoted dont make much sense because each SL club gets at least 1.6mil from Sky each year. If we were to sell our place for the 1.2mil quoted we would still be down on money as the championship handout is not enough to cover the gap.

MC apparently on Yorkshire Radio now to discuss these 'rumours' - I can't listen as at work if anyone else can?

Seems like a completely stupid thing to consider , hopefully just bluffing to put the council under pressure

Hope it doesn't happen

Ultimately its a nothing story this time as there is nothing on the table to consider. So there is nothing to confirm or deny. If there was an offer there he'd look at it, like every other option but as it stands there ain't one.

The whole situation must be draining for MC and the trust.
Have they taken the right option on the silent stance, only time will tell
It's to be hoped so.

How can we sell something that isn't guaranteed for next year?! Complete tosh

Cheers!

MC on radio denied this is the case. EOM

Craven hears Clarke on Sky - reads some bollox on here - talks to MC and gets nothing - so cobbles together a dreadful speculative piece with no direct quotes or facts, which has the potential to be genuinely damaging to a SL club; and suffers no consequences other than a slap on the back for monetarily increasing clicks through to the YEP website.

Such is life.

Interesting how this "story" has broken over the past couple of weeks, with comments in the media about clubs "relocating" and wanting to expand the game etc.
Whether it's true or not, someone offering a shed load of cash for a SL spot must be very tempting, when all avenues are blocked within the Metropolitan borough of Wakefield.
If the RFL had any morals left in them, they would find a way to prevent this being possible and if we ever get to the point where places in the top flight can be "bought" in this manner then, it really is time to nail the coffin lid down and allow the professional sport to die.
It's a pity that the journalists printing this stuff dont do a proper job and expose the clowns that have got Wakefield into this position.

ATEOTD it's the fans who suffer again, with more uncertainty over the club.

The only way this would be acceptable is if we got enough money for the SL place and investment from other sources to build a community stadium at a decent location ie not newmarket . Then I wouldnt mind if we started from champ 1 with a part time squad and worked our way back up. However I think the chances of that are somewhat less than the chances of the R F L declaring Belle Vue an iconic stadium and buying it from 88 group and paying for an upgrade . Perhaps we should all write to Father Christmas and ask for a new ground ?.That may best chance ..The others are less likely ,!
What I really want is to support team called wakefield trinity playing in wakefield in professional or semi professional league. I dont care what the stands are like or even if there are any stands. I certainly will not be watching Coventry Trinity , Bristol Trinity, Newcastle Trinity or Toronto Trinity.. so whatever MC is planning I hope he realises that'll he holds the rheins of a historic club and must consider the wishes of the current supporters

Since MC has refuted the claims, surely there needs to be some consequence for the journalist?

As a point of note it is only the end of the matter if nobody comes forward and puts a deal on the table. He has just admitted on the radio that should that be the case it would be considered so there is a green light of sorts for someone to now declare an interest. A certain very wealthy Canadian would probably be very interested in that information.

And what good is all this controversy doing for the players and the team at this stage of the season, barely a quarter of the way in, to my mind, lose to Leigh tonight and it will be one long hard struggle on the playing front for the rest of 2017. just when we needed some stability after all the optimism at the beginning of the year it could not have come at a worse time. instead of looking forward to good results on the field we now have a situation where there is constant talk in Super League circles of club[s moving to other areas. Brian Noble said on the BBC Super League round 6 preview "Why not have a Super League club in Cumbria" never mind all the talk of moving to larger cities with proper Stadiums, the discussion has become more pertinent given the situation with Wakefield.

Wakefield Express joining in now.

Shock horror - knew they would jump on the bandwaggon sharpish!

As a point of note, consideration isn't declaration of sale either. But lets not try to be positive eh?

Hopefully no makes a mockery of the whole system.

I know the ground is a bit of a hole but relegating yourselves would do far more harm than it would good, and there is not money to be made down here, only 3 teams which bring a following to away games rest dont travel at all.

I didn't say it was, i was just stating what the man said.