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James Deighton ‏@rlwithjd

Richard Agar's revealed that Olly Wilkes broke his thumb in training last week. Will be out for 6-weeks max.

Clumsy clot.

Oh no cue the we need another prop we need another 2 props brigade

6 weeks is 15th January, not too bad then?

And they'd be right!

Certainly puts some urgency in the situation.

Can I just remind people it's only beginning of December and that there are pros and cons to playing the patience game on squad recruitment

Not really.

Not really.

I'd have thought for the best preparation for the season its better to have all the players settled & not still on the look out for key personnel for the front row but better than last seasons situation anyway!

I'd prefer that the right additional prop is bought for the team rather than a rushed purchase of a sub standard one.

It'll be interesting who plays in the pack on boxing day now with Amor, Wilkes & Mariano out? Obviously Raleigh & Poore would be there in the 17 but who'd be the other 2 props in the 17 v Leeds?

Trout?

Is never a prop in a month of Sundays

Never said he was, but is bet he'll be pushed there when needed

In an emergency he'll probably get the job but, whilst i don't necessarily go for big is always best, in this case i think he would get monstered by the oppositions prop. We could do with an up and coming prop in the under 19's that isn't far away from a first team place but i'm not aware of one. I take it Adam Gledhill has decided to go to australia?

HA HA HA HA HA Is it April fools day?

Lauitiiti with his sheer size (6ft 3 & 18 stone) and strength would have to make make up one of the two prop options off the bench (the other opportunity for a trialist?) whilst using Walshaw with Kirmond in the second row in the starting 13 (and Trout as back up second row off the bench?).

Has Adam gledhill gone to oz because if not give him a game

In what way, he could play prop if needed.

Yet still you champion Dickens, who is old and smaller than Trout - please explain.

NO!

You can't do that at Wakey (despite having huge success doing it in the past).

These days we can only succeed if we have no less than 22 world class props in the team. Make do and mend NEVER!

This prop phobia is now beyond tedious.

I suggest Raleigh shouldn't play prop because he's really a S/R as is Wilkes, whilst Kirmond should be nowhere near the pack because he's a winger etc etc - where does it end.

ABSOLUTELY NO WAY SHOULD THERE BE ANY CHANCE AT WAKEFIELD FOR YOUNG PLAYERS TO COME THROUGH OR OLDER ONES TO MOVE AND MASTER NEW POSITIONS - THE END.

Seriously though Trout? Am I thinking of the wrong guy?
Young kid who played second row last year.
I really would champion his casue as I thought a lot of him but he should not be considered at prop.

Mariano, Ali and even Kirmond would be in the front row before him. He is great at his position. Lets leave him there.

Once again you have the vision of size in your head even though I question trout is bigger than Dickens

. Dickens is a seasoned prop and was outstanding against Wigan and Cas in the cup I would have him anyday rather than Trout at prop. Trout needs to pick it up as he is know where near the team as a 2nd rower.

Very much disagree with that. He is very much in the team.
Clearly Agar thinks so too. I think we'll see a lot of him this year

Ali , Kirmond and Frankie for me. Walshaw above trout .

so u would play a lad who has played most of his time in the centres who needs to fill out for a couple of years at prop yeah right your absolutely clueless with you as coach we would be in pennine league division 5