Clare
Caro
Nielsen
Purtell
Williams
Gaskell
Addy
Clough
O'Brien
Sidlow
Ferguson
Olbison
Pitts

Lauaki
Crossley
Ryan
Blythe

Addy was excellent against Sheffield and with the praise Lowes heaped on him, I just can't see him being moved from Scrum-Half. If Lowes does move Addy to accommodate Siejka, then it would probably mean moving him to LF, which would mean Pitts would have to move, and so on. It was a good performance last week and I would change as little as possible. Obviously, the injury to Mullaney has forced us into a change, but I expected Nielsen to come in for Henry anyway.

So, Caro and Nielsen in for Mullaney and Henry. Baile and Siejka to miss out on being in the 17.

I really hope not. Gaskell is a very good player, but he is not a full-back. Clare looked solid enough there in the last 20 minutes against Sheffield so he'd be my first choice for this one.

Don't know, Jimmy has always backed Siejka, I think he'll start and move Addy to 13. It would be a gamble and I'm with Broadybull, if it doesn't pay off and Siejka has another annonymius performance, and we miss out on promotion, I don't think Siejka or Lowes will be forgiven. This match is that crucial.

Wakey's squad doesn't worry me. We have the better back line, and have far more speed than them.
Discipline will win us this match and I hope Lowes is hammering that message home in training. Wakey don't have anyone who can go full length, and by all accounts their kicking game has been poor. But if we start piggy backing them down field and giving them sets on our line, that's when Tim Smith excels and could really hurt us. Keep them at their end of the field, Smith is limited in what he can do.

Also can't see Lowes picking Gaskell at FB as he has never ever picked him there in the entire time he has been coach. Clare will be FB with Caro and Williams on wings.

COYB!

If we can get them under pressure and snuff out any possible high bombs then Clare should be fine, may work with his speed from deep.

On purtell his and williams' inter play is a joy sometimes so id have him over Blythe who doesnt seem to bring the winger into the game, need a strong 2nd rower on their side to beef up the defense.

Agree totally Mania.

Wakefeild:

Scott Anderson
Joe Arundel
Matty Ashurst
Reece Lyne
Jacob Miller
Jon Molloy
Scott Moore
Anthony Mullally
Richard Owen
Nick Scruton
Mickael Simon
Michael Sio
Lee Smith
Tim Smith
Jordan Tansey
Bill Tupou
Anthony Walker
Danny Washbrook
Andy Yates

Surprised there's no Lauitiiti, Godinet or Johnstone

So are most on their board, not sure many are to impressed.

Think there's still a question mark over Godinet's fitness.

Johnstone is a surprise. He's been one of their good performers this season IMO, of which there aren't that many.

Just an observation really, but you seem to have a lot of Wakefield reserve players at your club

So do you

And?

And what, you don't believe me, or and we should have more.

Agree with BullCharge's team.

Clare at FB.

Neilson debut.

Siejka surely can't figure?

Only difference maybe Baille for Blythe.

Hey up Rog, hope you'll be over on Sunday to watch our reserves beat yours, then you'll see for yourself why we let them go, I'm surprised you've got as many really, Huddersfield usually take them off our hands

be a big call to put baille, who hasnt featured for months, in ahead of blythe.

Haha, it's Saturday not Sunday but I guess you knew

As soon as I posted my reply i thought I hope I don't end up with egg on my face, but I know it's just a bit of banter. I know deep down you wish you were a Bulls fan

And as in, "and your point is?"

Your opinion was so valued that you have pretty much left me desperate to hear more of it.

Clare
Caro
Purts
Nielsen
Williams
Gaskell
Addy

That's the biggest backline I've seen in a while.

And probably one of the fastest we've had for a long long time.

We do seem to pick some strange squads, no Walshaw but Baille, no f/b despite 2 fit ones available, Siejka in squad despite not playing for ages, does this mean he must play and./or a half back is injured?

While there's no [inatural[/i full-back in the squad, I'm expecting Clare to line up there. I'd be surprised if Gaskell played there having played at 6 in every game that he's featured in this season.

Agree with macca's team. Siejka and Baile to miss out for me but it worries me they've been included. Jimmy's past history leads me to think that at least one will be included. Which IMO will weaken our team rather than strengthen it. Will be a good battle of the forwards

That's where the game will be won I reckon. If our pack stands up to theirs and restricts their metres, then we'll minimalize the threat of Tim Smith. I think our backs are faster than theirs and could cause some damage. We can't allow Wakefield unnecessary field position. Discipline and ball retention will be vital early on.

I think Siejka being in the 19 is probably just to keep Wakefield guessing a little but Clare to fullback would seem the most sensible option if he is comfortable there. I thought Caro showed up well on the wing so it would be nice to see him back in the side.

Wakefield lack pace out wide so if Purtell and Nielsen can create some space for their wingman then we may have some success by shifting it out wide.

Ed, I was merely making an observation not trying to make a point, and I certainly don't have an opinion on the matter, if you must interrupt kindly stop making things up as you go along as desperate as you are, thank you. Good luck and have a safe journey over if you and booazo change your minds and decide to come to the game