didnt anyone notcie DB raying the troops when we were kicking from between the posts 2nd half. fair better then his normal "having ago" at players. is this a new Danny?

I noticed that Flubber, was great to see. He'd have been out of order to have a go at them though, we'd just kept them out for something like 3 18 tackles on our own line!! Brough does seem to have matured and he's playing out of his skn at the minute, hope we can carry on our good form throughout the season and eventually convince him his future lies with the Wildcats, still think he'll go to Hudds though

Sorry to butt in on your thread, thought you played very well and maybe if Brough hadn't have gone off you'd have taken the spoils. Anyway I watched the highlights and seriously thought Meli was in touch, when I reviewed it, it clearly shows his foot hits the whitewash miles before he touches down, what the TJ was looking at lord only knows especially when the ref asks him if it was okay?
I know they didn't have the benefit of the VR but surely the TJ can see his foot hit the whitewash??

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Cheers for the pic



That touch Judge is gonna get it blind egit

No wonder the little Richard head ran back towards the posts smirking!

Thats a bit of a poor call to say the least but remember against Hudds at BV ( a wet game) a few years back us scoring with BOTH feet in touch, nobody complained that day.

He was in the process of realising that he had a long time still to go running up and down that touchline in front of the popular stand. We, however, were much further away, although the TJ was smirking to himself when he got behind the sticks (having said that, there were a few choice words directed at him that would have made most people blush!).

thats because we didnt have a picture

Oh we do and i'll look it up.

From a Saints perspective I really enjoyed the win on Friday - it was a return to a sort of open rugby that we generally did'nt see last year because of the wrestle-a-thon which the referees gave latitude to.

I thought Wakey defended well throughout the game. On the one hand they defended well to allow them to go 12 -0 againstt he run of play, and were resolute when Saints threatened to roll early in the second half. First 20 minutes I though Saints looked too 'training ground' drilled, but thankfully they clicked, although too much appears to depend on Pryce.

I would be encouraged as a Wakefield fan that the defence not only stood firm after so much ball was spilled, but that the side never tired also.

Towards the end of the game the big Wakefield forwards were making good yards which allowed them to get back into the game. Coach Kear has built a well ordered and drilled team at Belle Vue. tronc looks a good prop and I am unsure why the Leaguer gave him a 6 rating. He was more dangerous than that.

Hope Wakefield fans enjoyed the game, that both teams tried to give the ball some air, and that the ref finally allowed the attacking team more of a crack at the play the ball. Brough going off hurt you in my opinion.

a good assessment imo. it is true to say there was a period fromthe last 10/15 of first half and same into the second half where saints dominated and historically would have put 40+ on us. it's testament to the improvements we have made that we came away thinking what if, although it would have been harsh on saints if they hadn't have edged it.