GAME ON : Wakefield Trinity v Catalan Dragons - 15:00:00

GENERAL CHAT ABOUT THE GAME, BUILD UP, THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS AND AFTERMATH BELOW.

No predictions today tigertroll, well at least they won't be wrong eh!

30-10 with a few minutes to go. Gregory Bird is blowing out of his arris and could do with a few weeks at fat camp.

Jean Capadouze thoughts please on woeful Wakefield doing a double over the Catalan Dragons.

I make that a league double for woeful Wakefield over the Mediterranean powerhouse of Les Calamité Catalans.

0 away fans

If you were at the game you will have seen the 3 Catalan lads in northstand having a wale of a time plus the usual 10-12 in the seats, but hey you stick to your negative posting style, just surprised that you're not being negative about wakey for a change.

Give him time the games only been finished an hour.

Well, Wonderful Wakefield give Catalans a lesson in RL and that after an awful start, gifting them their first score.
Greg Bird seemed a long way from the class player that has been lauded to everyone in England.
Third man in, cheap shots, grubby ground work, which made the victory even sweeter.

Looks like Catalan v Toulouse will be the pick of the middle 8 fixtures.

I'd receive the same amount of abuse however and whatever I post.

Greg Birds cheap shot on young James Batchelor when he was on his back and defenceless was cowardly and somewhat cringeworthy, it almost looked like jealousy!

That's because your going out of your way to alienate yourself from the Wakey fans William,
we've won today embrace the win and stop trying to make yourself unpopular.
I'm sure when the Wifi comes back on stream in Chorley Jeannie bless her will be on here to congratulate wonderful Wakefield on their usual brilliant win over catastrophic Catalans, just show a little style like she does.

Wakey have some really exciting players and wish we'd have kept hold of MCB as he'd score a bucket load of tries in the current Salford team. We've got plenty of power in our backline but miss a real speedster in the centres (althiugh I have to admit Welham has been really good since comjng in). What do Wakey fans think of MCB's all-round game? With the lack of top quality SL centres I thought he may have the potential to be pushing the likes of Watkins & Percival for an England shirt if he can have a couple of injury free seasons.

I think Jean's head will explode at the very thought

He's scored some good tries and doesn't shirk the ball returns or tackling.

His hat-trick today was scored from playing on the wing after we lost Tom Johnstone midway through the second half.

Think he's been a good signing so far.

Agree with that. We lost TJ after about 5 mins of the game starting though!

Was it that early? Both halves felt really long today. The second half felt about 50 minutes long.

According to Trinitys twitter feed TJ went off injured after 6 minutes.
The second half did seem to last ages today.

It was certainly first half but imho it was a lot later than 6 mins.

No it was after 6 minutes.

I like him - he carries it in well when needed, great pace and knows how to score tries.

My only problem with him is his defence, which ranges from outstanding 1 on 1 tackles to being slapped aside like he doesn't exist. Usually ok, but definitely an are he needs to improve on if he's looking for rep honours.

Just realised I'd put midway through the second half. Bloody preemptive texting! Although midway through the first half was still out.

Yeah defense was the weaker side of his game when he was at Salford but he did seem to bulk up a reasonable amount last pre-season to aid the physical side of his game. I think you've got a real gem if he works on his defence. As for his pace, I'd love to know who's quicker between MCB & TJ as they're both rapid. Recall Mason hunting down Escare and making a blinding last ditch tackle and very few players catch Jean Capdouze's love child when he makes a clean break!

He's a runner with a decent side step, probably the fastest at the club but is not as good as TJ or BJB who have more options.

Not an International IMHO.

You honestly think BJB is better than MCB? Having seen them both in the flesh I'd take Mason back every day of the week but I thought Ben was a liability under the high ball and despite a decent try scoring record I wasn't too fussed when he left.
I'm not daft enough to think Mason is anywhere near ready enough to be an England starter just yet but, if he can work on his deficiencies, I see no reason why he can't be under consideration in the next 12/18 months. He was strongly linked with Wigan a year or so ago so must have something about him.

Besides, MCB's preferred position is centre and the others are wingers/FB. What other options do England have at centre other than Watkins & Percival?

Shenton - Not convinced at top level
Bateman - Better as a 2nd rower
Cudjoe - see Shenton
Atkins -


Sarginson - Doesn't play enough
Gildart - Good potential but too young