Aren't we all with how this game is run and broadcast on TV?

All this is absolutely true

It’s almost impossible to have an actual civilised discussion on here any more

Firstly, this is one of the most popular club forums on RL fans. And RLfans still appears to be popular despite the other social media opportunities. Its certainly strong enough to keep a great free thinking mind like yourself engaged.
It's just down to preference.

In terms of independent thinking, I'm not sure why you put yourself in this category.

It has been explained a number of times why you are wrong about the payment. Your independent thinking is actually proved to be extremely biased thinkining based on your dislike for all things Carter, Chester and the club in general.

Ooooh yes it is..........

I think you picked the wrong poster to link your opinion to there.

When and where did he say that?

Well thats 9 players on an advantage £53000 , so it's probs correct

It is when you are determined to take pot shots at every opportunity at the man that makes you look foolish when you make sarcastic comments at him, as Willie Shakespeare always used to say, if you can't take it don't give it.

You do know that if you pay an employee £53k it actually cost the employer more than that don't you?

Why would that probably be correct, and doesn’t answer when and where he supposedly said that??

I’ll chat with you in a civilised manner any time you want, I just get the impression it’s the last thing you want. You instantly get personal, at least scarlet and Luppy have something to say, you’re permanently looking for a fight. Sad really.

From Wakefield Express, just in case anyone missed it.
I believe MC is probably the only person at this time to guide our club to safety.


Reduced broadcast deal set to leave Wakefield Trinity £450,000 worse off
Wakefield Trinity are set to lose out on £450,000 next season with the reduction in Sky Sports’ broadcast deal and CEO Michael Carter admits the club will need to run with a skinnier squad next season.I

Carter and the rest of the Wakefield board unanimously agreed last week to appoint Willie Poching as permanent coach, following a successful spell in interim charge.

He also revealed the financial impact the new Sky Sports TV deal would have on clubs like Wakefield and insists that Poching is aware of the difficulties that could arise on the recruitment front with less money coming in next year.

Poching will be looking to strengthen Wakefield’s squad over the autumn after turning their fortunes around in the final seven games of the season. One big hole he will need to fill is the one left by Joe Westerman, who is set to leave the club for Castleford Tigers.

“It is going to be difficult with the TV deal being reduced. For a club like ours, that probably means the best part of £450,000 that won’t be coming across our front doorstep next year,” said Carter of the challenges posed when it comes to recruitment.

And when you run a club like ours, it is well documented we run close to the bone in terms of costs. Stripping costs out is not a way we can go down.

“We have got to find revenue streams. Our season tickets have gone on sale and the message to the supporters is that you can bring a friend along and convince them to buy a season ticket.

The sponsors have been brilliant over the last two years but they are struggling as well in the current climate. It is certainly not going to be easy. Willie understands that and he is under no illusions. We will provide as much as we can to make that squad as good as it can be.

“We will probably have to run a little bit skinnier than we have done over the last two or three years.

“That will include a few of our junior academy players coming into the first-team squad. They will have to sink or swim pretty quickly should injuries bite next year. We understand the difficulties we are faced with over the next 12 to 24 months.

We will attack that challenge and give it everything we have got to produce the best squad for Willie and the club.”

The full interview is probably still available on Trinity TV.

Just got back from being away, in answer to vastman, I am not or never worried about anything, anyone who knows me knows that, however, asking questions & thereby causing discussion is not worrying, just because some do not like certain questions asked is their own problem, you can ignore them & not reply, trying constant put downs - well all can see your own agenda, I never put anyone down & if I disagree i just accept that & change my thoughts of keep my own opinion.
debate is for all & not to be controlled even if you personally know differently !

Your asking people to debate an issue that nobody has any answers to. I wish they did. So it’s not a debate, it’s speculating. All I’m suggesting is that you don’t worry about something you and everyone else on here have no real knowledge of or ability to change.

However if you insist then the stage is yours, knock yourself out.

Wow Vasty, conversely then, you must only post through knowledge & ability to change things, & for the rest of posters they should also or stop !

As I say if you can get a debate going then best of luck but I can’t help as I’ve no knowledge on the issue.

Everyone lump on euromillions this Tuesday. Winner gets to put in the shortfall as it will be chicken feed.

I'm on it. We'll have a whole new budget by Wednesday.
Shiny stadium. Spending salary cap. Specialist coaches to support Willie.
Leave it with me.

I hope you'll be consulting Scarlett and giving him some input, you know it makes sense

Serious question, do you think it would make him happy? I’m not convinced

2 things could possibly make old Scarlett happy, firstly the removal of Boris from office or at the very least if he caught a STD, and I think if Michael Carter repaired the hole in the roof directly above his seat in the East stand, even if it didn't make him happy at least he might not be as grumpy, although if I'm honest if it had been anybody else I think MC would have had it repaired before now.