Yes you did, you said exactly that.



In regards to the rest of your drivvel, no I wouldn't as I don't think there is a better side than Catalans this year.

I think your flapping Timmy, I`m not sure how anyone puts this Catalan side over the likes of Saints and Wigan but if that`s your genuine opinion then OK.

Meet me at Conny club (rollin shack whatever it's called these days LOL!!) after the game, I'll buy you a pint and we can squash this whole petty issue you have with me. Do you actually look like Peter Griffin? I'll look out for you.

Our record at home against Catalans isn't bad.

They do have some key players missing.

I actually fancy us in this one, to come away with a narrow win

Course he does.....


But I bet you don't look like that plank in your picture...

Don't be so sure

Catalan have had a short pre season and a few players out. Cold dark Feb night in Wakey will also be in our favour. I really fancy us to win

The cold dark night thing doesn't really count any more.
Half the team are from Wigan or at least not from South of France so no different to our team.

And it's not exactly warm in South of France right now anyway.

Discounting today, its usually warmer over there than it is here but, you're right, it wont make much difference.

By half the team, you mean 1 player? 2 if you count the one that`s not playing. I think you`re discrediting Catalan here PT, in there first 17 squad numbers they have 10 French players. Out of a squad of 32, 20 are French, 5 are Englishmen, the rest are Aussies.

The "cold dark night thing" may well not really count, but the travel does and in the past Catalan haven`t travelled very well at all, that`s proven in the results although I do think they have got a lot better away than they were a few years ago.

Sitting on the fence a little aren't we my mate

No better time to play them.

So last year, they only lost to Sts on the road on the cold dark nights.
And they beat us with half a team.
So we need to take it seriously. Its not about the weather, its about our attitude.

I hope we aren’t expecting the Catalans of old to rock up. They’ve shed a few big forwards and look more mobile.

With some pacy and speedy back I fully expect them to attack behind the ruck and on the edges more than down the middle.

So Wakefield are strong favourites to win the opening round

I mean Catalan are missing their 1st choice spine, don’t travel well, it’ll be a cold, dark February Friday and we’re at home

We are far from favourites. We are missing 4 from starting 13 also. The cold doesn’t make a jot of difference.

It’s Catalans edges that are the danger.

Bookies make Catalans 4/6 Favourites
or
Handicap 4 points start for Trinity

Do not think the 4 players who are out would make us much better Apart from 2 or 3 players we got a squad were it does not matter who is in or out it will not make us stronger or weaker .

I don’t agree tbh.

I think Tanginoa would make a huge difference to our edge attacking options. Assuming he’s not for still.

Hood is a good starting 9 who has strong defence in the middle.

Bowden is for me a good starting prop. We lose the option of impact from the bench too with Atoni starting.

Crowther is our only recognised 13 in the whole squad.

I think we lose quite a bit tbh with those.

Catalans have a bit more quality in depth than trinity to cover imo also.

I am backing us to win at home though. I really hope we come out with that aggressive defence that was on show that second half vs fev.

We haven’t really seen our strongest team yet in pre season. May or may not work to our benefit.

Either way I just can’t wait for Friday!

these possible 2 points are going to really count relgation wise - be good to pick up 2 very early and with them with their halfs out we should and with a tough draw after this we might be couting our points already

It would be great to have the full squad to choose from but, that rarely happens.
We have enough to be able to win the game which is all that matters.
Whether this will happen is up to those that do play and how sharp Catalan are.

Looking forward to it !

Tanginoa is fit to play, although MA isn`t sure if he will hold him back this week.

Tough one but for me if he’s fit he would come onto bench and swap with Pitts who can do a spell at Loose to give Proctor a break for 20/30.

Not injured is not the same as fit to play.
He hasn't played a warm up game yet so Mash said he may give him a run out elsewhere first.

Yes I agree, sorry what I should of said is he available should we wish to play him, it`s a tough call because I think he gives us something that the other forwards don`t but he we wouldn`t be up to his usual minutes, depends how "fit" he is at this point.