Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:58 am  

coco the fullback wrote: When daddycool was still on social media he came on here and stated categorically that DF's delay was nothing at all to do with money? viewtopic.php?f=33&t=629597&p=19071904#p19071904 Maybe it was the GPS thing? Fair enough then. I take that back. He clearly just has an issue with GPS, as he has refused to wear it in the past, and won't do it even if compulsory. As Pop Tart has said, it's for the good of the game and it's for him to take one for the team, "the team" being the whole of rugby league.

coco the fullback wrote: When daddycool was still on social media he came on here and stated categorically that DF's delay was nothing at all to do with money? viewtopic.php?f=33&t=629597&p=19071904#p19071904 Maybe it was the GPS thing? Fair enough then. I take that back. He clearly just has an issue with GPS, as he has refused to wear it in the past, and won't do it even if compulsory. As Pop Tart has said, it's for the good of the game and it's for him to take one for the team, "the team" being the whole of rugby league.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:10 am  

The big fella needs to take a good look at himself and bloody quick. I dont see him pulling a Trinity shirt on again but would be more than happy for him to show up in a couple of weeks time.Not seen the best of him for q while now and any mature professional would buckle under . go out and show his worth . I did ask the question if he was still on the pay role and if not can we still hold his contract. I know hes been stood down by the club but hes refusing to conform to regs.
Think the best the club can hope for is a fee with a player exchange.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:18 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Depends if your funds were based on the sale of your late fathers business or not.

Why did same individual sit back during 2011 and 2012, when the club was getting back into debt, and not do anything, bearing in mind he was on the board from the start of 2011?

If it was me I would be wanting to know why and trying to fix it, especially if I was putting money inat that time

A lot of things wrong with this post.

Firstly, a lot of people inherit money. I lived on Kettlethorpe as a kid, so you can imagine that I never will, but some people do. That's life.

Secondly, MC said right at the beginning that he sort of ended up with the club. So, a guy with some hobby-cash to throw around decides to throw a bit towards a local rugby club, at that time under the rich leadership of local blowhard Glover, but did so because it was fun and why not? The club hits the buffers because it was badly-run, so the guy puts everything on the line for the club, going from a side-interest to a full-time pursuit.

Thirdly, and in line with your previous posts, sometimes tough management upsets people, but a club like ours needs it, because we can't afford any passengers.

I get that if you get enough poison on a drip-drip basis, it gets into your bloodstream, but maybe time to pull out the drip for a while. I don't know the guy, and I might even find that I wouldn't like him if I met him, but he's turned the place around, at immense personal risk. I'm sure he's upset some people, but that's life. We need strict management.

As for Covid breaches, people do all the time. I can bet everyone on here has met someone they shouldn't have met, a relative or someone, or not counted the bubbles, or strayed within two metres, or done something. Players have. I have. Even Wayne Bennett did!

Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:26 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Depends if your funds were based on the sale of your late fathers business or not.

Why did same individual sit back during 2011 and 2012, when the club was getting back into debt, and not do anything, bearing in mind he was on the board from the start of 2011?

If it was me I would be wanting to know why and trying to fix it, especially if I was putting money inat that time

Whose late father are you talking about?

Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:48 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Yes, bang on the money.

They post on here, or did.

Had respect for this person, but just dont feel they are as white as what they make out. Just a hunch

Does that matter??
If they can do the job then what difference does it make if they're married to the groundsman, a player or the CEO?

I coach a junior football team and we have appointed someone to be our Covid19 officer. Again, I ask, does it matter who that person is, who they're related to as long as they know what the role entails and are capable of doing it.

Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:54 pm  

little wayne69 wrote: Whose late father are you talking about? He is referring to MC's fathers business - Yorkshire Traction bus company... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Traction

little wayne69 wrote: Whose late father are you talking about? He is referring to MC's fathers business - Yorkshire Traction bus company... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Traction

Re: David Fifita : Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:16 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

A lot of things wrong with this post.

Firstly, a lot of people inherit money. I lived on Kettlethorpe as a kid, so you can imagine that I never will, but some people do. That's life.

Secondly, MC said right at the beginning that he sort of ended up with the club. So, a guy with some hobby-cash to throw around decides to throw a bit towards a local rugby club, at that time under the rich leadership of local blowhard Glover, but did so because it was fun and why not? The club hits the buffers because it was badly-run, so the guy puts everything on the line for the club, going from a side-interest to a full-time pursuit.

Thirdly, and in line with your previous posts, sometimes tough management upsets people, but a club like ours needs it, because we can't afford any passengers.

I get that if you get enough poison on a drip-drip basis, it gets into your bloodstream, but maybe time to pull out the drip for a while. I don't know the guy, and I might even find that I wouldn't like him if I met him, but he's turned the place around, at immense personal risk. I'm sure he's upset some people, but that's life. We need strict management.

As for Covid breaches, people do all the time. I can bet everyone on here has met someone they shouldn't have met, a relative or someone, or not counted the bubbles, or strayed within two metres, or done something. Players have. I have. Even Wayne Bennett did!

Excellent post Slugger

About 4 years ago MC sent out a plea to all fans asking if they knew anyone who could possibly invest in the club and I sort of half knew a very wealthy local businessman who is also a prominent sponsor of the Whino's. Despite not having spoken to him for a number of years I phoned him and asked if he would be prepared to meet with myself, MC and TRB (luckily he still remembered me ) and he agreed to the meeting, so the three of us went to his offices and I introduced him to MC and have to say that the meeting went very well and he agreed to meet up with MC at a later date to go into further details. Unfortunately the guy didn't end up investing ( I suspect that may have had something to with Whino interference, but may be wrong), but I have to say that MC was exactly as he comes across in the press - a thoroughly professional, really nice guy who only has the interest of the club at heart and if it weren't for him then I honestly believe Wakefield Trinity would no longer exist today.

EW...as other's have said, I am really shocked at your outburst, as I too considered you one of the most sensible, reasonable posters on here and am truly sad to see you come out with such comments. You are obviously entitled to your opinion, which I respect, but as some wise sage said many years ago - YOU DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU !!

Re: David Fifita : Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:51 am  

FIL wrote: He is referring to MC's fathers business - Yorkshire Traction bus company... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Traction Thanks for the reply FIL, I thought that's who he was replying to except that as far as I'm aware Frank Carter, Michael's dad is still around and not deceased as he implied, I have a daughter that lives quite near to him in Notton and when I've taken her dog for a walk have seen him a few times and always happy to talk about the club.

FIL wrote: He is referring to MC's fathers business - Yorkshire Traction bus company... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Traction Thanks for the reply FIL, I thought that's who he was replying to except that as far as I'm aware Frank Carter, Michael's dad is still around and not deceased as he implied, I have a daughter that lives quite near to him in Notton and when I've taken her dog for a walk have seen him a few times and always happy to talk about the club.

Re: David Fifita : Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:06 am  

I would just like to say if Eastern Wildcat is going to post on here he gets his facts right and not make accusations against senior people at the club.

Re: David Fifita : Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:21 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Not trying to prove anything, my old china.

Can only say what I've been told by someone who was at the club longer, in a higher position.

Doesn't say much when he expects staff and players to take a pay cut, then comes waltzing in with a new Porsche.

Add to this the underhand saga, of Rocky and now this.

I certainly am not bitter, I have just started my own business, and it is doing rather well,despite COVID19, and growing.

I wont miss the rose tinted morons that post on here,saying pretty much all is well,when it clearly isn't. Again transparency

Maybe some people dont like tough love

What was underhand regarding Rocky?