Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:36 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

I wouldn't say that Saints, Wigan and, to a lesser extent, Warrington are examples of unsuccessful SL clubs though.


The SL clubs are the shareholders of SL and pay Elstone's wages so I do hope he is putting their owners interests first. The RFL can look after the lower tiers and grass roots. Something has to change as the game is on it's knees.

I think the way this is going is ...

1. Have a smaller SL with French and North American sides with the TV rights money shared amongst a smaller pool. Salford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Widnes into the championship.

2. Remove / dramatically increase cap - so we can get some quality back into the sides.

Curious as to why you think Wakefield should drop into the Championship.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:33 am  

karetaker wrote:

Curious as to why you think Wakefield should drop into the Championship.

Because untill their stadia can looks like something that was built this centruy they shouldn't be allowed. every other team has moved on. they make us look like a micky mouse league.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:51 am  

moving on... wrote:

Because untill their stadia can looks like something that was built this centruy they shouldn't be allowed. every other team has moved on. they make us look like a micky mouse league.

Wakefield is one of the best away venues in the league, and the one I always look for with Wigan first. The people are great and the club and pubs by and around the ground are a great visit. These cheap but good places to eat....
The stadium, it is small and old, but the facilities are there. There's always a great atmosphere and more importantly it always looks and feels full.
Personally I'd have that environment over Salford and Huddersfield any time.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:32 am  

Perhaps if we didn't play so many games on a Thursday or Friday night there might be more people at the games.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:08 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Wakefield is one of the best away venues in the league, and the one I always look for with Wigan first. The people are great and the club and pubs by and around the ground are a great visit. These cheap but good places to eat....
The stadium, it is small and old, but the facilities are there. There's always a great atmosphere and more importantly it always looks and feels full.
Personally I'd have that environment over Salford and Huddersfield any time.

Its run down, made of wood and pre-historic. Not @rsed if the pubs are good or whether you like the old ground atmosphere because I do too. I like visiting wakey and cas. but for the benefit of the games they need to be binned until they look the part. Their performances are good and they're competitive and challenging the top clubs all the way but they come across as amateurs.

red_death wrote:

Perhaps if we didn't play so many games on a Thursday or Friday night there might be more people at the games.

Are you a Salford fan? I assume you are... In response to your statement, Salford could play on a 5 day weekend and still struggle to fill your 'shed' home end.

Don't even try to suggest Thursday nights are the reason for your poor crowds. The fact you no longer play in Salford, in the back end of nowhere, in a stadium shared with a union team and the fact you have next to no chance of silverware every year by the time June comes round... That is the reason your crowds are low.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:16 pm  

Only at Wakefield have I ever found myself stood on the tips of my toes trying to see what is going on

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:27 pm  

wire-flyer wrote:

Only at Wakefield have I ever found myself stood on the tips of my toes trying to see what is going on

cas is like that as well, saints away end was the worst for it though.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:27 pm  

moving on... wrote:

Are you a Salford fan? I assume you are...

Errr no...what a bizarre assumption. I'm a Wire fan.


The attendance at the last couple of home games on Friday night's has been low <9k v Hull, 9.2k v Cas, 8.8k v Hudds. Those are low figures particularly against Hull and Cas. What's more is that the HJ looks visibly bare in places on TV.

Re: Super8 format to be scrapped : Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:31 pm  

wire-flyer wrote:

Only at Wakefield have I ever found myself stood on the tips of my toes trying to see what is going on

Exact why Wakey should remain. No such challenge at Salford or Huddersfield.