Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:37 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Nothing until the end of July, lets see how it pans out from here. I've a feeling i know but given all the bluster both ways and setting of dealines in the last few days it's now a case of wait and see for the next 5 or 6 weeks and hope something comes out of it.

Sir RW who spearheads the new Trust named "Wakefield Community Stadium Charitable Trust" has said in his latest interview re the new Stadium that leading business figures and Lawers have been appointed. He then goes on to say "i'm hoping that we can make real progress,start building later in the year and get it in use as soon as possible"

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:51 pm  

Not sure on that TBH Tricky.

Going back to revenue streams briefly, I was in a discussion the other week on a forum page on FB, comparing revenues in SL to NRL. Away from the sponsorship and advertising deals that are bigger than ours, they make a lot of money from casinos and gaming etc.

I spoke to a mate of mine who has strong links with Penrith, and their memberships clubs has about 1000 slots. That is food for thought as to how much that brings in.

Not sure but wasnt the Wakefield Theatre Club initially intended for something similar.I was a 70s child so not old enough to elaborate there on the history of it.

Maybe something central to the city would have worked better

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:01 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Not sure on that TBH Tricky.

Going back to revenue streams briefly, I was in a discussion the other week on a forum page on FB, comparing revenues in SL to NRL. Away from the sponsorship and advertising deals that are bigger than ours, they make a lot of money from casinos and gaming etc.

I spoke to a mate of mine who has strong links with Penrith, and their memberships clubs has about 1000 slots. That is food for thought as to how much that brings in.

Not sure but wasnt the Wakefield Theatre Club initially intended for something similar.I was a 70s child so not old enough to elaborate there on the history of it.

Maybe something central to the city would have worked better

Prior to it becoming the Wakefield Theatre Club it was the Wakefield Trinity Social Club. I was only young myself so you can see know long ago it was bu I recall that it was supposed to be like the Aussie League Clubs with slots and gambling but I think it was prevented by the gaming laws at the time. It failed and was sold and became the Theatre Club.

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:28 pm  

It would seem that Del'boy was right and a good judge of character "Rodney, what a Plonker"

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:42 pm  

I've heard Walker, Box and YC are now being known as...

Cocking up new Trinity stadium...

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:01 pm  

Dont know how long the post has been on the WT website but, it makes for a depressing read.
We appear as far away as ever, from having a new ground and you have to feel for MC and CB (plus the other members of the Community Trust), who, yet again are being shafted by WMDC and Yorkcourt.
It's just beyond me that SRW needs to form a new trust to deliver the stadium, as without some input from those in charge of the club, how could the stadium ever be delivered to meet any of the clubs needs.

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:33 pm  

Tricky2309 wrote:

We used to have one and apparently didn't we pay a player once from it!

I think the player your thinking about was Henry Paul.

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:35 pm  

upthecats wrote:

I've heard Walker, Box and YC are now being known as...

Cocking up new Trinity stadium...

Bit wordy that, could do with shortening if you ask me...

[Wildthing]

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:40 pm  

chissitt wrote:

I think the player your thinking about was Henry Paul.

It sure was!

Re: New stadium disinterest? : Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:44 pm  

There will be a Statement from the Wakefield and District Community Trust posted on here and Social Media after 7.30pm this evening.