taking away what both clubs have planned for the future........


we will be visiting these two stadia next year.......is this what the licences were about...???

Errr I think pretty much everyone guessed that

warrington wolves press release http://www.warringtonwolves.org/news/Wolves7864.ink

warrington wolves press release http://www.warringtonwolves.org/news/Wolves7864.ink

ChiswickWire wrote:Wakefield would be in trouble I'd imagine if it doesn't further its ground plans by that stage. Its been promising a new ground for 10 years. Same goes if Cas, Salford stadium plans go south. I do feel sorry for Widnes I would rather have them in than either Salford or the Celts........it seems the RFL have been suckered by the many promises of new stadium..... Salford planned to be in their fancy new stadium five years ago... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1083348.stm

ChiswickWire wrote:Wakefield would be in trouble I'd imagine if it doesn't further its ground plans by that stage. Its been promising a new ground for 10 years. Same goes if Cas, Salford stadium plans go south. I do feel sorry for Widnes I would rather have them in than either Salford or the Celts........it seems the RFL have been suckered by the many promises of new stadium..... Salford planned to be in their fancy new stadium five years ago... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1083348.stm

I do think the RFL have wimped out a bit with their choice. There is always a lot of talk about expansion of the game and I really think they've missed a great opportunity.

Personally I don't think we need the luxury of 2 teams in one city (Hull and Hull KR) and Castleford and Wakefield, geographically very close and both were shaky on the license possibility.

I'm pleased Celtic were awarded a license but I'm not too convinced about the inclusion of Salford who are very close to ourselves, Wigan and Saints. Even including Salford I do feel we'd have been better dropping Wakey and putting in a team like Tolouse.

I feel sorry for Widnes and the derby being back would have been nice but I do think another 3 years of careful financial management will mean they're pretty much bang on for one next time round. I think only 9 months after entering administration is probably too soon for them to be given the opportunity and I'm sure that was probably one of the only reasons they were left out.

Whether you agree with it or not, that announcement is no real surprise.

Disappointing Yes!!

Surprise No!!!

Because Knowsley Road, Craven Park and Belle Vue are really impressive stadia

Indeed

but we are stuck with them if you like, as they were already superleague teams and no one was ever going to get "chucked out".

what message does this send to the Doncaster's and Leigh's of the world who have improved their facilities no end...

in the end it was the shape of the map that decided the two new clubs....