This is my fear also.
I don't what's happening with the player situation at the moment but being a Wakefield supporter for many years I'm quite used to it.
Those Wigan and Leeds fans don't know how lucky they are.

Probably to save wages but would 2 more months pay make that much difference ?
Good luck Rich, we know you were 1 that always gave 100%

It's the middle of August and already the doom mongers are out.
It's about money and no one knows what either Richie Mathers or Richie Moore were asking.
Has been mentioned that Webster wanted to keep Mathers but the board wouldn't let him.
That tells me the figures weren't right.
Moore was probably worth another year but nothing has come out about Webster wanting to keep him, so a mutual agreement has been the best outcome for both parties.
Moore gets himself fixed up with another club to prove his worth and we save some coin, that maybe put to improving an existing player contract.
Sometimes people have to look past the end of their noses and have a bit of confidence in the financial turn around of the club in the last 12 months and the improvement of performances under Webster.
Don't think we will be having 3 of our overseas arriving 3 days before kick off next season!

Quote ="asmadasa" Signed for Halifax for 2015...according to Bulls thread... viewtopic.php?f=19&t=572081&tsmp=1407867464&start=530 Has he gone there early to cut the playing budget and save much needed cash? Halifax desperate for a mongrel type prop for their big game? www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30 ... e-head-for?'" Don't think he can play in Championship (or SL for another club) as the transfer deadline has passed. He could, however, in theory, play in Championship 1 as their deadline isn't until Friday - I mention this only because he played for Hunslet under dual reg last season and they seem to be making a huge end-of-season push to boost their squad to ensure promotion.

Quote ="asmadasa" Signed for Halifax for 2015...according to Bulls thread... viewtopic.php?f=19&t=572081&tsmp=1407867464&start=530 Has he gone there early to cut the playing budget and save much needed cash? Halifax desperate for a mongrel type prop for their big game? www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30 ... e-head-for?'" Don't think he can play in Championship (or SL for another club) as the transfer deadline has passed. He could, however, in theory, play in Championship 1 as their deadline isn't until Friday - I mention this only because he played for Hunslet under dual reg last season and they seem to be making a huge end-of-season push to boost their squad to ensure promotion.

He's not actually transferring.
He is a free agent, so could possibly get round that one?

Looks like all the Richard's have all gone!!

best of luck for the future been one of the standouts this year!

Maybe Websters putting all his Richards in one basket with Owen?

END OF SEASON FIRST TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINES

C1:2:8

If any signing takes place or is authorised by the Board after close of business on the Friday prior to the last:

(i)Seven rounds of regular matches in Super League (18th July, 2014); or

(ii)Six rounds of regular matches in Championship (25th July 2014); or

(iii)Three rounds of regular matches in Championship 1 (15th August 2014)

then the Club shall not be entitled to play that Player in the remaining rounds or in any Match in the relevant Grand Final Series.

Fair do's

I thought we'd signed Matty Ashurst and Mickael Simon from Catatlans as well as Hall.

I had forgotten about those two but my statement still stands regarding human nature, optimism sells.

The club better not employ your good self as commercial manager then!

To be fair it's took a while, but the grumblings of the Scarlet Pimpernell are starting to sound very familiar.

The club have announced a number of re-signings too but it won't matter who comes in. The apathetic Wakefield public won't be fussed either way, especially at £200+ a pop.

Not grumbling just an observation of human nature. I would suggest you read your last sentence this sounds like a grumble to me.

It is.

Sad to see Richard leave. I know there are reasons for every move that we cannot know, but once again, as with Mathers, Moore always struck me as one who was happy to be here; to fight alongside and for his buddies, for better or worse! That's what it appeared like on the pitch to me at least.

I don't doubt the quality of new signings, I just hope that we can garner the same levels of enthusiasm and commitment from them.

Thanks Richard, you will be remembered fondly!

Still chance of the 8 so we let one of our consitent performers go! Why should I bother wasting my money for the last few games? Scrutton out also.

DUMB DUMB DUMB

I'd suggest that if the speccis gave up on the top 8 and decided not to bother with the top four MC would be gutted, unfortunately it sounds out the wrong signals.

All I can say is there must be a bloody good reason for him going - e.g. he wanted to leave, he was asking too much etc, because he visibly lifted the team when he came on the pitch. When you look at the likes of Jamie Peacock playing at 36, there's still a good two years at least in RM if he keeps himself as fit as he looks now!

By the time you have watched all your pre-recorded Alias Smith & Jones, it will be the end of the season and you will be looking forward to next season!

A bit of a mystery this, no club have announced signing him so for him to leave with immediate effect makes you wonder why, if the club are paying his wages in full then why let him leave when theoretically we still have a chance of making the top eight, conversely if he presumably has no other source of income why would he leave with a pay off less than what he could have earned by staying till the end of the season, maybe there's nothing in it or maybe something's gone off what the club wants to keep quiet, time will tell I suppose.

Looks like the NORTHSTANDERS will have to find someone else to sponsor , another one of our own going , will be interesting to see who are the seven own produced next season

Shame, but he's never been given a sustained opportunity, he needs to move on for the sake of his own career.

For next season, Johnstone, Jowitt, Crowther and Annakin are the ones who come to mind. I hope Walshaw will be one but it seems that ship has sailed too.

Cracking player who should be in Super League, I cant believe he cant get a deal with any SL club - I wish he was with us for at least next season.