Re: What is success : Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:26 pm  

snowie wrote:

Seems there are a few on here that are just happy to take second best or even sit mid table and have a spade in the ground it's no wonder the club is getting nowhere with that attitude, I'm in it to win it every season else what's the point

We'd all love to win the GF or the Challenge Cup but, realistically, is that what you expect before the start of each season.
Those running the club should certainly have a plan to reach the top.
However, to go from last day survival, with London relegated and 10th from 11 last season (Toronto withdrawn), there would need to be one hell of a lot of stars aligning for us to gain a play off spot, never mind make the GF (and win it) !

I share your dream but, with where the club is at currently, starting from well down the shaft and with very little in terms of new players and looking one or two props light, we look likely to finish closer to the bottom than the top.

This isn't accepting defeat, it's just realism.

Like you, I would love Trinity to be a regular top 4 side and the ground developments are the first major step towards getting there, with the prospect of being able to attract new fans and more than we have had for a number of years.

It's all about progress and the club moving forward.
If those at the helm, supported by the fans, can get this right, "real" success will come and god knows, it's overdue.

Re: What is success : Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:11 pm  

snowie wrote:

Seems there are a few on here that are just happy to take second best or even sit mid table and have a spade in the ground it's no wonder the club is getting nowhere with that attitude, I'm in it to win it every season else what's the point

True but at the same time I’m getting sick of the club saying they want to get to the CC final and then getting knocked out straight away. Or getting to a semi final and cocking it up.

Re: What is success : Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:16 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

We'd all love to win the GF or the Challenge Cup but, realistically, is that what you expect before the start of each season.
Those running the club should certainly have a plan to reach the top.
However, to go from last day survival, with London relegated and 10th from 11 last season (Toronto withdrawn), there would need to be one hell of a lot of stars aligning for us to gain a play off spot, never mind make the GF (and win it) !

I share your dream but, with where the club is at currently, starting from well down the shaft and with very little in terms of new players and looking one or two props light, we look likely to finish closer to the bottom than the top.

This isn't accepting defeat, it's just realism.

Like you, I would love Trinity to be a regular top 4 side and the ground developments are the first major step towards getting there, with the prospect of being able to attract new fans and more than we have had for a number of years.

It's all about progress and the club moving forward.
If those at the helm, supported by the fans, can get this right, "real" success will come and god knows, it's overdue.

having watched this mornings game storm v the bunnies Melbourne blitzed them within the first 20 minutes making the bunnies look inferior that's the difference between a side wanting to win, in the end it was a close game result wise this is what happens to us and we end up struggling to keep up heads go down and belief fades that has to stop.
what I want this year is a change to attitude I do expect a loss along the way as I'd be foolish to think otherwise I want to see someone laying the law down and I want to see a unity within the group even if the going gets tough

Re: What is success : Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:09 pm  

snowie wrote:

having watched this mornings game storm v the bunnies Melbourne blitzed them within the first 20 minutes making the bunnies look inferior that's the difference between a side wanting to win, in the end it was a close game result wise this is what happens to us and we end up struggling to keep up heads go down and belief fades that has to stop.
what I want this year is a change to attitude I do expect a loss along the way as I'd be foolish to think otherwise I want to see someone laying the law down and I want to see a unity within the group even if the going gets tough

Cant argue with that Snowie

Re: What is success : Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:38 am  

Turning up to a game knowing the squad will perform consistently and be in with a shout against any club.
Standing in a full ground, I'm not a subscriber to build it and they will come
The culture at the club needs to change and I see the changes made to the coaching staff a step in the right direction.
The club lacks ambition and that has rubbed off on the coaches players and supporters attitude itsseems content with the present level of support and will ever speculate to accumulate.
A new marketing strategy for match days should be adopted with the intention of getting numbers through the gates.
While ever supporters base success on survival and still being around the club will stagment.

Re: What is success : Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:30 pm  

I can't equate financial prudence with lack of ambition. All but 3 clubs operated at a loss at the last reckoning and these include the perennial winners who are consistently able to buy success and outbid any efforts of other clubs to usurp their position. This situation will persist whilst the SL clubs run the game and they are allowed to change the salary cap requirements to suit their own ends.

Wakefield Trinity has successfully negotiated 23 consecutive seasons in Super League, defying all odds and with several self inflicted disasters heaped upon us - but we are still there with a chip in the game and a chance to shine this year.

As for success. Last year saw some great development of young Wakefield lads into Super League standard players led by Jordi Crowther's massive improvement to a point where he reminds me of Nigel Bell, a true club legend. Established players should rightly be concerned that there are several youngsters pressing claims for positions they may feel they own. So, my hope for this season is that all our senior players show a marked improvement in their game but may be unable to hold off the tidal wave of talent coming through to take their places.

Re: What is success : Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:24 pm  

Good post FSW some S L up perfectly

Re: What is success : Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:04 pm  

snowie wrote:

what I want this year is a change to attitude I do expect a loss along the way as I'd be foolish to think otherwise I want to see someone laying the law down and I want to see a unity within the group even if the going gets tough

Amen to that.

Re: What is success : Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:39 am  

Bill sounds optimistic and is clearly impressed with Lino...... https://trinity.mysportsonline.uk/video ... _2021/2986

Bill sounds optimistic and is clearly impressed with Lino...... https://trinity.mysportsonline.uk/video ... _2021/2986

Re: What is success : Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:48 pm  

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