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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:28 pm 
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Couple of bits that spring to mind...

Powell never felt at home at Wire.
He was tasked with changing the culture of entitlement...told the owners what what that would do...
Players who were told they wouldn't be staying then de-stabilised the squad, caused rifts...
Said he would never do that again.

Powell/Mills said that at Wire, big club, but everything done by committee...at Wakefield = one Boss = Ellis.

Mills said loads of signings, that would excite fans made for next year and that Ellis would like to announce them all now, but (with a few digs a few clubs), we would stick to protocol and announce in due course.

Loads of plans for stadium - Rollin Shack defo done this closed season, wants terrace in front of S/Stand. Planning going in for W/Stand (but didn't really say what).

Changed his mind on N/Stand - originally envisaged concessions at top, but now realises it delivers most demand for spectator numbers, so will maximise terrace.

No point improving back of NS, until the the area can be done as a whole. Would be a waste of money.

Talking to WMDC about developing a training base.

Previous owners misled about what the pitch could handle through winter. They also signed crap deals (Sheff Weds U21s), which Ellis has cancelled.

Has asked WMDC to explain why Cas have been facilitated with a "better" S106" agreement.

Mills - pressured RFL to change interpretation on Rodwell/Uele's UK eligibility.
Rules changed - Rodwell signed next day, despite SL interest. Rodwell honoured his word to the club.
Powell - Rodwell and Uele are SL standard already.

Mills - agents now contact club saying "player x wants to come to you". Previously, no-one wanted to know.

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:31 pm 
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Also, Mills was asked about quota spots - was coy but said we already have spare quota space for next year.

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:47 pm 
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dboy wrote:Also, Mills was asked about quota spots - was coy but said we already have spare quota space for next year.


I was told last week the club had managed to get quota dispention for one of the players as they played junior rugby in the UK, I automatically assumed it was Vagana with his dad having played over here but he would have been very young, unless he stayed a few more years after his retirement. I think the rules state they have to have played 2 or 3 years junior rugby in the UK, I'm not sure if there is a rule outside or it having to be before the age of 20.

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:07 pm 
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Ellis = aiming to sell the ground out next year.

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2024 11:25 pm 
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Oh, and Renouf Atoni plays the crappest music in the dressing room.

Powell has no idea why Luke Gale was singing the victory song in his budgies, when he wasn't even playing.

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2024 7:46 am 
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dboy wrote:Couple of bits that spring to mind...

Powell never felt at home at Wire.
He was tasked with changing the culture of entitlement...told the owners what what that would do...
Players who were told they wouldn't be staying then de-stabilised the squad, caused rifts...
Said he would never do that again.

Powell/Mills said that at Wire, big club, but everything done by committee...at Wakefield = one Boss = Ellis.

Mills said loads of signings, that would excite fans made for next year and that Ellis would like to announce them all now, but (with a few digs a few clubs), we would stick to protocol and announce in due course.

Loads of plans for stadium - Rollin Shack defo done this closed season, wants terrace in front of S/Stand. Planning going in for W/Stand (but didn't really say what).

Changed his mind on N/Stand - originally envisaged concessions at top, but now realises it delivers most demand for spectator numbers, so will maximise terrace.

No point improving back of NS, until the the area can be done as a whole. Would be a waste of money.

Talking to WMDC about developing a training base.

Previous owners misled about what the pitch could handle through winter. They also signed crap deals (Sheff Weds U21s), which Ellis has cancelled.

Has asked WMDC to explain why Cas have been facilitated with a "better" S106" agreement.

Mills - pressured RFL to change interpretation on Rodwell/Uele's UK eligibility.
Rules changed - Rodwell signed next day, despite SL interest. Rodwell honoured his word to the club.
Powell - Rodwell and Uele are SL standard already.

Mills - agents now contact club saying "player x wants to come to you". Previously, no-one wanted to know.

Thanks for the info mate..
On the west stand did he give any timescales when planning was being submitted?

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2024 8:33 am 
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dboy wrote:Couple of bits that spring to mind...

Powell never felt at home at Wire.
He was tasked with changing the culture of entitlement...told the owners what what that would do...
Players who were told they wouldn't be staying then de-stabilised the squad, caused rifts...
Said he would never do that again.

Powell/Mills said that at Wire, big club, but everything done by committee...at Wakefield = one Boss = Ellis.

Mills said loads of signings, that would excite fans made for next year and that Ellis would like to announce them all now, but (with a few digs a few clubs), we would stick to protocol and announce in due course.

Loads of plans for stadium - Rollin Shack defo done this closed season, wants terrace in front of S/Stand. Planning going in for W/Stand (but didn't really say what).

Changed his mind on N/Stand - originally envisaged concessions at top, but now realises it delivers most demand for spectator numbers, so will maximise terrace.

No point improving back of NS, until the the area can be done as a whole. Would be a waste of money.

Talking to WMDC about developing a training base.

Previous owners misled about what the pitch could handle through winter. They also signed crap deals (Sheff Weds U21s), which Ellis has cancelled.

Has asked WMDC to explain why Cas have been facilitated with a "better" S106" agreement.

Mills - pressured RFL to change interpretation on Rodwell/Uele's UK eligibility.
Rules changed - Rodwell signed next day, despite SL interest. Rodwell honoured his word to the club.
Powell - Rodwell and Uele are SL standard already.

Mills - agents now contact club saying "player x wants to come to you". Previously, no-one wanted to know.

Think you have covered everything there ,except Mr Ellis saying looking for 9,000 crowds next year and Das saying R L bit shocked about the amount of tickets we want for Wembley and thinks there will be about 10,000 fans going down .Through in the pies, the amount of laughs from what the panel were saying and it as got to be up there with the best forums there as been Came out feeling we are a club going into the big time ,hold I can stick around to enjoy some of the ride

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2024 8:42 am 
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Also Matt said he has run the numbers and we could possibly get 15 IMG points if not could be very close.

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2024 8:46 am 
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Couple more bits I recall...

Ellis - aiming for top 6 next year.

Also, Ellis said he thinks our IMG score will be 14.5 at the lowest, and potentially as high as 15.2 (but I can't remember if that was a forum discussion or in an off-stage chat with other fans). Hope that wasn't un-sharable info.

I was 6 pints in by then...

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 Post subject: Re: Fans Forum
PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2024 9:08 am 
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Daz estimated about 7000 to 7500 tickets sold for Wembley between the shop and the RL website. 24 buses from the club and a further 12 they know of from pubs etc.






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