Board index ‹ Super League ‹ Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ‹ Its started already

I have posted before that I am convinced massive pressure will now be put on Cas to join us at Newmarket. Did anyone hear the Steve Ferres interview on Sunday when he was asked about the future stadium plans. I may have read too much into it but I think it was the start of the softening up process for the Cas supporters. We a hear all the talk from cas fans how they will never leave Cas to follow their team but after a few months of soft spin I wonder how many of them will change their minds and go along with their move to NM.

Who knows.
I do think that if their stadium was likely to happen any time soon, then Tricky Dickie would have wanted to stay and take the plaudits.
It will be interesting to see how the new guy handles things.

It was always going to be the case,tbh it could have gone either way at one point with wakey sharing the cas stadium. For me it makes perfect sence, but to the cas faithfull i doubt it.
It could be seen by many Wakey and Cas fans as the start of a MERGER, and i wouldnt put it past the RFL to apply the thumb screws.

As long as they are sharing ours (rather than other way round) and they don't mess the pitch up with twice as many games, I'm fine with it.

This has been on the cards since the Newmarket site was first identified and from a financial point of view; a shared stadium is the best option. At the risk of re-igniting the debate poptart; it's not YOUR stadium! The facilities are for the whole community and no one club or person will have ownership. If Cas, or anyone else for tha matter, wishes to join Wakey as anchor tennants then, provided they can afford it, are entitled to do so. Without the "community" tag I doubt whether permission would've been granted, nor the funding be a available.

steadygetyerboots-on wrote:

This has been on the cards since the Newmarket site was first identified and from a financial point of view; a shared stadium is the best option. At the risk of re-igniting the debate poptart; it's not YOUR stadium! The facilities are for the whole community and no one club or person will have ownership. If Cas, or anyone else for tha matter, wishes to join Wakey as anchor tennants then, provided they can afford it, are entitled to do so.

Correct.

steadygetyerboots-on wrote:

This has been on the cards since the Newmarket site was first identified and from a financial point of view; a shared stadium is the best option. At the risk of re-igniting the debate poptart; it's not YOUR stadium! The facilities are for the whole community and no one club or person will have ownership. If Cas, or anyone else for tha matter, wishes to join Wakey as anchor tennants then, provided they can afford it, are entitled to do so. Without the "community" tag I doubt whether permission would've been granted, nor the funding be a available.

It would be an interesting moral decision for the many Cas fans who became eco-warriors and objected to the development on the grounds of protecting green belt and saving the children; would they overcome their concerns to watch Cas play there, or boycott the stadium as a sign of solidarity with Mrs Fender and co?

I hate to say but I suspect Cas could do very well playing from Newmarket as long as the money from the sale of WR went back into the team/club. If they reinvested the money wisely and got spending up to the full cap with some half decent success the fans will turn up.

steadygetyerboots-on wrote:

This has been on the cards since the Newmarket site was first identified and from a financial point of view; a shared stadium is the best option. At the risk of re-igniting the debate poptart; it's not YOUR stadium! The facilities are for the whole community and no one club or person will have ownership. If Cas, or anyone else for tha matter, wishes to join Wakey as anchor tennants then, provided they can afford it, are entitled to do so. Without the "community" tag I doubt whether permission would've been granted, nor the funding be a available.

Get a grip man. Of course I know we don't own it. It is indeed for the whole community.

However, right now, no one else apart from Wakefield Trinity is looking to play in it as a Super league Club. When we play there, it will be OUR stadium. I'm sure if another team plays there as a home stadium they will call it their's too.

I think this has always been on the cards with CT using it as a hedge for their stadium.

The Cas fans wont like it though.

For me it makes perfect sense to share a stadium. A fully utilised stadium for the rugby season is great and makes everything more financially viable. Derby games would be great in there.