Rioman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Chris Taylor said: So, it's not Wakefield's fault after all. Didn't say that did I. Just clarifying for those who were unaware of where those facilities were/are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 13 hours ago, whatmichaelsays said: Come of it. Carter has his merits, but he gets far too much of a free pass from Wakefield fans. His achievement has been to keep the lights on and barely much else. He certainly doesn't seem to be driving any meaningful growth and when you look at the dramas that the club seem do go through when it comes to player discipline, disputes over player pay and welfare (including minimum wage breaches), his conduct in the press and the state of the club facilities all being issues under his watch, there's a lot to critique. If those sorts of issues were going on at the club I supported, I'd be asking questions of the man at the top. I haven’t said he has achieved much at all. Please don’t twist my words and I do not agree with the way he dealt with the player salary reductions but the ground and externals are a ****state. Any other CEO going into that job might have their own money to plot into it but would do not much more. There is too much cost other than for a local Euromillions winner or rich sugar daddy. We have to ask how many other CEOs would take that financial risk on as well as other risk which I will not go into. Then there are the legal issues that surround it plus the council support and building issues. Other CEOs might have done a lot better on that score as well as dealing with the players salary reductions and training facility. The RFL could have quite easily said that the ground does not conform. Go and have a look at the ground and then reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Mr Frisky said: When Gareth Ellis went from Leeds to the NRL he said he was shocked by the difference. At Leeds the players were treated like Premier League soccer players when the facilities were amazing and everything was done for them. After his first match in the NRL he was told he had to wash his own kit. Realy depends on which club you go to - on either side of the world. Saying that of all the pro clubs in the 2 top leagues in the RL world I bet Wakey come last or next to last on facilities etc Wash his own kit. Haha, that’s a good one. I wonder how long they got away with that one for. I remember we used to send the apprentice around to all the restaurants to ask if we could borrow their left handed sky hook. Fun times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Tommygilf said: Is that what they were calling Hunslet in those days? Now now, no naming calling young Thomas. Relevant to the thread overall however - I'd say with some confidence both Hunslet Club Parkside and Hunslet Warriors have better training facilities than Wakefield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 23 hours ago, Rioman said: At the time Wakey were using Fev's facilities,. Their training 'barn' and the pitch at the back of the old Jubilee Hotel. The pitch behind The Jube is nowt to do with Fev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rioman Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said: The pitch behind The Jube is nowt to do with Fev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 19 hours ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Now now, no naming calling young Thomas. Relevant to the thread overall however - I'd say with some confidence both Hunslet Club Parkside and Hunslet Warriors have better training facilities than Wakefield. T'was only in jest. And yes on the two amateurs vs Trin facilities - its no contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 21 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said: The pitch behind The Jube is nowt to do with Fev. Featherstone Lions juniors use that pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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