Hoping to see a few back for this one and nothing less than a ruthless slaying.

That's the spirit (I'll ignore the wink

)
Not exactly a must win game- but certainly within out capabilities if we play to our potential with the likes of Hock back. Think our forwards have stood up pretty well all season.

please god not Hicks

I didn't go last night, but did listen in on Radio Merseyside. I was confused, because Ray French, bless him, kept referring to us as "Hull" in the first half.

Anyway, whilst obviously not being qualified to comment on last night's game, (did Ridyard play full back again?



) what is troubling me, is that if Wakefield score 12 or more, we will lose! Our last four scores have been 6; 10; 10 and 6. I know SL defences are good, but they are not that good, surely?

I've said it on other threads so I may as say it here

- we have no strike 2nd rowers, workhorses yes, but no one to give the halves options. It's what got us through the 8s last year and is clearly missing at the moment- we are far too predictable at the moment and have been sussed offensively

I was there, and yes Riddy was at full back

Maybe the coaching team need a kick up the backside. We lack ideas in attack.

Hetherington issued a warning to the Leeds team and look how their results turned around. Maybe DB needs to do the same.

It needs sorting well before the Middle 8s.

Part timer



Earlier in the season we were letting in no more than 3 try's per game , so essentially we were always in with a chance , as Cold has pointed out , we aren't getting through the line or getting an offload out wide ( although ' Tel ' was trying last night )

We are tired ATM , a couple of fresh bodies and a week off could get us back on the bike IMO , here's hoping

Thanks Col, I agree with what you say - apart from the bit about Riddy that is!

I also essentially agree with what you say Steve. My other major concern, in addition to what you and Col say, is that we don't seem capable of building sustained pressure on our opponents. ( as we seemed to do in the three wins - pressurise our opponents on the back of some awesome defence) We don't seem to be able to stay in their 20 metre area for any length of time - sending out wild passes, the same predictable kick, (which usually sees us end up on our own line) dropping the ball, etc. etc.

It sounded like that was happening again last night - if Ray French is to believed!

Well it's not often he makes sense - but he is bob a on there, too much panic rugby in the saints 20 - could take 3 sets to break teams down, we seem to flap after 3 tackles sometimes

Got a good feeling about the Wakey game.

Going for a 28-14 win

That should be enough to get you banned - False optimism!

We're going to have to up the ante considerably to beat Trinity. They currently lie 6th having won 6 out of 12. Obviously they are there on merit too, having played everybody else.

Their outside backs have serious pace. Caton-Brown got a hat-trick today against Catalans.

And without the Barmy Mr Hicks it would have been 5 from 12 , with us 4. From 12

Indeed, but Salford 'let him go' he doesn't perform week in/week out....

And they ' lost ' Thompson after 6 minutes today

Johnstone

A radical awakening and a new dawn will be required to beat Wakefield, attitude will play as big a part as application, I expect the forwards to match if not better the Wakey pack, but sadly I cannot see their halves and outside backs coming second best. Wakefield to win by at 2 scores, looks like Johnson may not be available, otherwise I would have been feared of more.

That's the fella

Hope it's nothing serious, the lad looks quality- but I wouldn't be too disappointed if he was missing on Saturday

Caton - Brown; Jones - Bishop; Thompson - Johnstone!

Not sure yet, he looked in a lot of pain when he went off but the club are hopeful it's nothing too serious.
I doubt he will play on Saturday.

You coming over Wildthing?