Bless.



Wibble.

I think the fact we had a full game with the starting 6-7 pivots we'd spent the whole close season training plays around would have helped, that and the rocket up their behinds from last weeks inept performance .
Offloads are still an issue , without Hock,Gleeson or Chase we've had virtually no recycled ball.
If we are going to break teams down it's got to come from from this 2nd phase play.

I can't believe that it's been over 2 years since we ( Cas ) have not won a game when Child has been the referee.

I also cant leave out Lama Tasi. Worked his nuts off.

I agree.

Although I'm sure time and confidence are a factor here. As players gel and team confidence rises I'm sure we'll see more.

Players and Sean Long credited,quite rightly,but there should be appreciation of the whole coaching team.
Defence was awesome,except when ,to a man,they turned their backs at a penalty !

Do the Wakefield club and supporters really believe that Child has an agenda against them? Would it not be easy enough to raise this through the proper channels? Surely if there is a case to be answered, it will be so blindingly obvious that something will be done? How many of your games has he taken charge of?

Enjoyed the game yesterday, loads of positives, onwards and upwards



Not having a go at Meli, however, he has been poor so far this season.. gone is his instinct to run as the ball lands which is a shame as a few years ago he was devaststing and how many times has he allowed kicks (I know he's not the only one) to bounce?

For me, Danny Williams is no worse and at least plays with passion for the shirt.
Just my opinion

Letting the first kick off bounce was the silliest part of the game & we were very lucky! He should have collected a bomb he let bounce later too. He has his good moments though, he's got serious presence for a winger and isn't shy to use his power when he motivates himself.

A shame we couldn't keep hold of Jodie, having him & Greg Johnson in the team would have been immense.

A couple of things came back to me after watching the highlights on the club site.

Smith looked a much happier player when the weight of being the main creative spark was removed.

Couldn't help but see shades of Patton when Mullaney was joining the line in attack and like him of loath him Patton was a pretty decent attacking option.

It looked like we were trying a few different kick offs yesterday, if only Mullaney/Smith could master the spiral kick off ala Pat Richards.

We still don't utilise the chip over the top, if you've got a super fast winger like Johnson it makes sense to try it every now and then, even if it doesn't work you sew the seed of doubt that you might try it more often and the defense falls back slightly giving you more room to work.

Definitely wasn't Meli's best game. He must have made a few handling errors too. I like him, but I don't think he's a winger anymore. Last year at Saints they used him much effectively in the centres.

He only signed a one year deal didn't he? I imagine he's a decent earner too, be interesting to see which winger we spend some cash on for next season. Pay rise for Greg Johnson for a start though.

Meli signed a two year contract.

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Ah right I thought Puletua signed one and Meli two? Looks like Carney to replace Meli then.

Wrong way around, Puletua 2 & Meli 1 from what I gathered from a quick google. I wasn't sure which was which either.

Carney would be awesome, he's not giving anything away about his future though. I expect a number of changes again come the end of this season, due to our quota numbers if nothing else.

Carney is nailed on then is he? Like Elliot Whitehead was?

Ha ha ha i admit proper messed up with that one, but hey can't get them all right. Let's just see what happens shall we.

I thought Carney is NRl bound?

Hang on, was the Eliot Whitehead thing not Red League? You two aren't, wait for it, the same person are you?

Luca?

In all fairness Carney’s name was being mentioned quite a bit around the ground on Sunday by the right people. There’s no doubt that we’re interested, which is what you would expect from us with a quality player. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him in the NRL though, certainly good enough.

The issue with Carney would be the quota.

Can't see Mullaney, Tasi, Smith or Chase going.

I still think if we are going for someone else with real pace for the back line Dixon at London (as let's face sad as it is they are treading water until relegation already) or someone brought in from RU would be the direction the Doc will be looking.

Do we know who our quota players are? If one of them is Francis Meli, then Carney becomes feasible as a direct replacement.

He would be a great signing, but we know from many years experience that rumours are rarely true. Unless Kevin Sinfield really did sign for us and is now on a career long loan to Leeds.

Difficult to believe I know. Think I might be the only one who's spotted it.