Matt Cook, Jamie Langley, Rikki Sheriffe, Sam Burgess, Paul Sykes, Nick Scruton, Steve Menzies, Terry Newton, Jason Crookes, James Donaldson, Dave Halley, Tom Olbison, Andy Lynch, Craig Kopczak, Ben Jeffries, Semi Tadulala, Michael Worrincy, Michael Platt, David Solomona.


Please let Halley start. Lynch is there, good to see but no Nero. Could be good for Crookes, played well imo. Kopczak was amazing last night, deserves a place on Monday.

After his performance against Leeds I can't see how Halley wouldn't be 1st choice

Halley
Sheriffe
Sykes
Crookes
Tadulala
Menzies
Jeffries
Lynch
Newton
Kopczak
Langley
Solomona
Burgess

Cook
Scruton
Worrincy
Platt


That would be my 17, looks capable of beating Wakey imo.

This is Wakefields 19 man squad:

1. Matt Blaymire
2. Damien Blanch
3. Tony Martin
4. Ryan Atkins
7. Danny Brough
8. Jason Demetriou
9. Brad Drew
10. Danny Sculthorpe
11. Steve Snitch
12. Oliver Wilkes
13. Scott Grix
17. Kevin Henderson
19. Sean Gleeson
20. Tevita Leo-Latu
24. Dale Ferguson
25. Richard Moore
27. Aaron Murphy
28. Kyle Bibb
29. Jay Pitts

Got to say, our 19 looks stronger but Wakey have been impressive this season.

I'd go with:

Halley
Sheriffe
Sykes
Crookes
Tadulala
Menzies
Jeffries
Lynch
Newton
Koppy
Cook
Langley
Burgess

Solomona
Scruton
Worrincy
Donaldson/Olbison

I'd like to see one of the young forwards getting the final bench spot. We'll need some fresh legs in the middle after the energy sapping derby game. Don't really see the benefit of having Platt on the bench. We have options such as moving Menzies to centre if we get an injury in the backs.

I'd put Langers in second row and Burgess at LF, he played well there last night and so did Langers, no reason to change them.

Typo I've edited my post already!

given that crossly hasnt been added to the squad they must be pretty certain lynch will be ok. given strong performances from worrincy and cook i'd hope we stick with burgess at loose forward and use langley to spell the props, given crookes wil be starting in neros absence not sure what best bench is, solomona,kopczak and worrincy name themselves but do we put platt as 4th and dont use him unless theres an injury or give olbison/whitehead a shot. Only problem with that bench is all forwards and we'd need a major shuffle on pitch if a back gets injured.

Ok, sorry! Langers to go loose forward when Burgess is subbed though, looking forward to seeing hjow Sol plays in his first match back.

If Sol is fit, we have a few more creative options. Menzies could revert to centre if needed. I think it'll be a battle of who has the most energy on Monday. It is a slight risk going all forwards on the bench but don't see the value in Platt as a sub just in case we suffer an injury.

Crookes should do well, don't think we'll need Menzies there, keep him at SO. Can Platt play wing or centre?

He began his career as a winger at Salford I believe.

Well we have cover there then, Halley deserves the full 80 on monday.

I'd go with the majority of that team but play Sykes at stand off where he spent most of last night.

What is chance of Solo playing? Hope he does



Be good to see Halley back at BV just a shame he will not be playing in a Wakey shirt.

Halley. Sheriffe. Menzies. Crookes. Tadulala. Sykes. Jeffries. Lynch. Newton. Kopczak. Cook. Langley. Burgess. Subs. Scruton. Worrincy. Solomona. Donaldson.

he kick return was a massive factor in your victory

spot on he was

Just comparing sides and the players in the posistions mentioned.

In bold the players i'd prefer in my side.

Matt Blaymire -- Halley
Damien Blanch -- Sheriffe
Sean Gleeson -- Sykes
Ryan Atkins -- Crookes
Aaron Murphy --Tadulala
Tony Martin --Menzies
Danny Brough --Jeffries
Oliver Wilkes -- Lynch
Tevita Leo-Latu -- Newton (consistency and due to playing more game time)
Steve Snitch -- Koppy
Dale Ferguson -- Langley Looking a real prospect.


Kevin Henderson -- Cook Cant pick either hendo been poor last few yrs however this year playing much better.
Jason Demetriou -- Burgess

Probably the toughest choice ive had to make, burgess a really talented player with a huge amount of potential / future in this game. Against JD, our captain fantastic tries his heart out every game puts 100% in, has had to overcome real adversity both individually and had to be at the fore-front of the recovery from the Watene and Walker Incidents - so for wakefield (my team) id choose Demetriou, for any other burgess would be my selection.

Brad Drew -- Solomona
Danny Sculthorpe -- Scruton getting some games under his belt, getting his fitness levels up, making many yards and chances.
Jay Pitts -- Worrincy
Kyle Bibb -- Donaldson

Cant comment havent seen much of either of bradfords side, however our young players from our academy arent letting us down and tbf are playing really well.

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Richard Moore

Prefer to see Halley on the wing me, but saw replay of game from last night and his kick returns were excellent he had a right game.

James Donaldson won't feature he did a full 80 minutes for the 18's today.

got to agree with 99% of that

Prefer Martin to Menzies? You pulling my plonker??!

I didn't want to laugh at that one but i just can't help it.

Menzies isnt a 6 though is he

. Isnt he an international forward, so if I had of put him at 8 or 10 he would have been my selection easily.

Admittedly Martin isnt a recognised 6 either but this year he's proves somewhat a revelationa and calming affect on our side that helps brough and drew tear sides apart. Which hopefully you'll soon expierence.

Menzies is more of a 6 than Martin is and he's never played 8 or 10.