So if this is correct does it confirm my suspicions that we haven't lost the amount the club said originally when France went bust ie the whole lot, that it was a smoke screen to help explain the debts we had run up?

With Elston in charge at the time, it actually would not suprise me if he hadn't been chasing monies owed as he wouldnt want to upset the applecart, so IMO either could be true

I can't argue with you on this posting, apart from Davide Longo. Davi was head hunted to my knowledge by at least two other clubs last year, or the year before i.e. CEO at Featherstone Rovers which he turned down, and General Manager at Castleford Tigers, which he also turned down. Davide again its subjective, but IMHO is by far the most hard working, and honest person at Wakefield in the power positions. Dav has been there years, never left, and was the main figure in Wakefield Community Trust, as well as again IMHO being one of the few people who could have restored some confidence in the club from other agencies, and businesses. The history of Wakefield is a simple one, don't do any business with them they don't pay !



The club is a complete disgrace in relation to paying for services or products, and has been for many years, not just under this Clown like regime ! its been a problem going back to 1979.



This club sold 200 David Topliss shirts a few years ago, made 12K profit, of which £2K was to go to the RL Benevolent Fund, and £5.4K to the manufacturer the 2K to the RLBF never got paid, the later took three payments over 18 months with County Court dates only prompting payment. That is what local business and sponsors are faced with, hence the lack of trust or confidence in the club. Davide however has constantly worked to bring transparency to Wakefield, again IMHO an exercise in futility.

I'll second that.



Whenever I've had dealings with Davide he's been upfront & brutally honest.

I also have to come in to bat for Martin Hopkins; I've had a fair bit to do with Martin since he came into post and I have to say that he's always struck me as honest, hard-working and incredibly passionate about the club.



Empty vessels make the most noise; you don't hear much from Martin, but he's a grafter.

Been demoted to coo

@tanyaarnold: James Elston moves aside as chief exec to chief operating officer

And what exactly does a coo do?

Doesn't sound like a demotion far enough, sounds too similar to his last role. His position should be restructured out of the new hierarchy and made redundant. I'm sure, with his undoubted skill and talent, he won't be out of work for long.

Sounds like a job for a pigeon

Change is a process, not an event...

Sounds like match day operations such as making sure the bar has enough crisps and ice and that the music is on que for Daddycool's appearance