The new stadium was signed off a couple of months ago, just waiting on planning permission on Wheldon Road to get the money from Opus North for a Supermarket where the current stadium is, this is being discussed this month by the council and building is pencilled in to start by the end of this year.



If 2 come up it's a 15 team league (which would make sense for the Championship with Toulouse going, promote an extra team from C1 makes it even again). But I can see it staying at 14 and Halifax were only told they're still in the running so the RFL can say they gave them another chance but just don't meet the standard compared to the existing clubs try again in 3 years (when you will beat Wakefield in the criteria).

Just waiting on this, Just waiting on that, You have been waiting for 3 years to take a drawing into a 3D match design. Lets just wait and see where it goes. No Championship games on Sky next year anyway apparently, its going to be premier sport or something if rumours are true.

At least get your facts right





In 3 years there's been 2 buyers for Wheldon Road (first pulled out this year)

Outline & full planning permission granted

Architects appointed and designs completed

Contractors hired

2 sponsors for the stadium adding up to about 10% of total funding



So a lot of movement in 3 years, with no council support in the middle of a global recession.

I dont care about that or your argument, Leigh got themselves into the sports Village, Fax got the Nerw east Stand and Widnes got Stobart Stadium. You have got Planning permision, Achitechts and designs....You must be so proud of your full time proffesionally run company........Get serious !!!

Ok then how about a stadium where all 4 stands can be used, one of the best youth developments in England and a top 8 team in Super League (and making a profit)





Only 1 team are leaving Super League and only 1 will be coming up.

i have a feeling afew Super league fans are getting worried.



although i can only see us going up if they extend to 16 teams, which is more than possible.

At the end of the day you got into Super League last time on promises of playing in a brand new stadium =#FF0000[size=150BY[/size 2012



They can have all the planning permission, fancy designs, architects appointed etc but at the end of the day Cas have not met the promises they made in the last round of franchises.



Just keep believing the spin if it keeps you happy!!!

Not trying to be on the wind up or anything and I'm glad Cas have got this sorted (I even signed something for them at the 9s) but when was the actual permission GIVEN not 'hoped to be given'/fancy designs etc etc? I was under the impression it was after the license deadline date. What was put forward as definately happening and was signed and sealed is what should be accounted for in the process. If Cas didn't get all this permission until after then that should be that and they should be judged as playing at the Jungle now and for the future.



That's a problem the RFL should have not Cas. I'm not blaming Cas if the RFL can't stick to rules.

I think what faxhali is trying to say is, we had many of things in place, but still waited 10 years for 1 stand. Don't pin your hopes, and certainly not your 'licence application' (shiver) on drawings and agreements. They mean sweet fatty arbuckle

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Not much has changed in 5 years. Your licence will be based on Wheldon Road and not the "proposed" new stadium. You will just have to hope that having a modern stadium isnt weighted more than having a youth set up.

And an uneven Championship 1

A team who have been in 4 Finals in 3 years, Won 2 so far, are consistently at the top of their division, Have made profit, Have the facilities and are able to get the sponsorship deals.



As far as top 8 in super league its a bit poor really out of 14 teams.



2008 You finished Bottom in 12th

2009 you finished 7th out of 14

2010 you finished 9th out of 14

2011 you are finishing 7th or 6th at best.



All that does is make you a mid table side at best, Fax took you to Golden Point in Challenge cup and another Championship team beat you the year after.