That's all well & good if we're needing to get wages agreed for a player who WANTS to stay at BV, but if a player either isn't wanted by the coach or (more pertinently) no longer wants to be a Wakefield player then it doesn't really matter how much we are offering or what pot of money the wage come from.



The first priority is to build a squad that wants to wear the red, white & blue. If we get to a stage where the majority of the first team squad has come through the ranks at the club then so much the better. Once a player shows they don't want to be here then it's simply a matter of getting them out of the door in the way that benefits the club the most.

You have no idea of the conversations that have taken place over this! How much; how many years; what match payments; what players; do you really want to go..... You can't make it true just by wishing it so!



Just accept it, be disappointed if you like, but overall I take next years side to win a hell of a lot more games than this years and that'll do for me for now - oh yes, that and signing Walshaw, Davey, Cowling, Annakin.........



Time to move on!

The 1873 scheme was set up with the intent of attracting, retaining youngsters to and from within the academy and to give them a chance to go onto first team rugby.



Murphy is unfortunately past that stage, he's now a developed regular first team player and has been so for a couple of season. This is aimed at the likes of Spiers, Annakin, Trout and mainly at those at younger ages e.g. U16's etc. Whilst it is frustrating that an academy product may leave, that doesn't mean to say another 1 or 2 won't progress and become the next Murphy, Ellis, Westwood etc, with your money!!!

To succeed at anything you have to work hard, (unless you are naturally gifted) and I just don't think he worked hard enough, good luck to him in the future.

Poor paceless player, if Tommy Lee doesn't go to hudds you can have him too Cas fans. More of these type of signings please dicky n millward, bring on next season.

are cas wakey in disguise?

Quite often looked out of his depth, looked ok in parts, but not a SL centre or winger IMO

No, cas have a man of steel nominee and havent been in administration in the last 12 months, wakey on the other hand..................

Chomp

One thing for sure Griffin is no man of steel contender, thought he might end up at a championship club IMO.

Is that what you were looking for, or have I missed your point?

I was talking about this year me owd fruit, so yes, you did miss my point