Slotted in well, had a deent game.

Didn't get much chance to shine really. Did nothing wrong but no running chances as we bust them up the middle.
Fox was same.
Took ball up well when needed.

Godinet got cramp had a great game, love those intercepts, big rap to Scruton after not feeling well before or during the game. Thought we played as a team for the whole 80, very pleased with that considering the number of new players in the team. Tautai gets better every game, what a kicker Sammut is. Early days but we gotta go forward now, keep that level of performance every week I will be very happy.

Thought Tautai did well because he just ran hard and wasn't trying to slip ball.
Sammut and Godinet were a constant busy threat.
I was a Tim Smith fan but we haven't had someone who has a running game or a short kicking game for a while. Now we are overloaded and worked really well today.
Thought Molloy took his chance really well. Looked good.

Although Catalan gifted us a few points, in previous games the chasers wouldn't have been there or wouldn't have put them ball handler under pressure.
Although we let them in for a couple of soft ones we kept it going to the end and that was reflected in the score.

And goal kicking? 10 out of 10

you profited from a Dragons side at rock bottom. expect you will finish 9th or 10th. best of luck to you for the rest of the year

Not wanting to sound negative but its a good job Sammut can kick goals because he can't defend at all, sorry but its true, he flapped like a fish in a fryer today.

certain players aren't meant to be defensive giants and Jarrod isn't one of them

Grief!

Grief!

Lord forbid anyone should make an objctive observation that goes against a wave of unrestrained optimism

At the end of the day, if Sammut could defend as well as he attacked he would not be at Wakefield. He defends no worse than what Tim Smith did, but offers a lot more pound for pound than what Smith did.

At the end of the day, if Sammut could defend as well as he attacked he would not be at Wakefield. He defends no worse than what Tim Smith did, but offers a lot more pound for pound than what Smith did.

He said its a good thing he can Kick goals - I think he does a bit more than that, and no worse a defender than Smith!

You decide?

At the end of the day, if Sammut could defend as well as he attacked he would not be at Wakefield. He defends no worse than what Tim Smith did, but offers a lot more pound for pound than what Smith did in my opinion.

I couldn't agree more. Look at Smith's performances fo Salford thus far. The usual mixture of great flashes of skill and utter dross. Billiant chip though the defence or pass one minute, hospital pass or no look forward pass the next. I can live without that any day. Sammut is a more consistent player that will make us a less erratic side I hope

he has a point Phil,
he's not there to tackle but his worth is valued else where, Lyne today proved to have a better game but still when he broke away looked like a rabbit in the headlights when confronted by the replacement full back and should of back himself

Phil if you stood in the northstand today and watched the Cats players walk past him and still feel the same fair do's.

Absolutely. Sammut seems a constant pest for opposition defences and it is a pleasure to watch. I mentioned at the game that he is like a bullet when he spots a gap, unlike Smith who never seemed to take the line on. So I am sure we can take it on the chin about his defences the same as we took it with Smith.

Great performance, aided by a woeful catalans side. Special mentions to Tautai who had his best game at belle vue, Scruton despite being ill and smith who just loves the hard work. Also though molloy took his chance well. Sammut looks good with ball in hand but needs to bend his back in defence and mathers could do with looking interested. But a good foundation to build on, need to back it up next week now.

I thought the 3 props (Tautai, Scruton and Smith) were outstanding with special mention to Tautai who in his first spell was unplayable at times.

I thought our halfs controlled the game and I though Lyne had a good game.

I can't disagree but I think you can let that go for the skills he brings.
Added to that Godinet is more than capable of standing his ground against forwards the net effect is good.

In some ways it can be a positive when opposition try to attack the weak spot as you know exactly where they are heading. If you have two or three like we have had in the past then you are in trouble.

I've said it before, that I was a big fan of Tim Smith but we have improved over all in the halves since he has gone.
I'd go as far as to say the only player not fully replaced is Amor and there is time with some of the front rowers there, Smith especially.

Praise all round only one point, when Lyne made a break and headed for the flats he would have been better sticking to the wing and feeding Riley he would have scored, but as i say praise all round.

I couldn't care less if Sammut is a weak link in defence, we haven't signed him to be a defender. If he keeps getting us on the front foot, contributing to tries and kicking 10 from 10 that will do me. Hasn't he kicked 15 from 15 attempts for us now?

Cripes I thought the game was on tonight at 2am NZ time.

Just popped in to ask about a radio link LOL

Ah well good news ! I will look for highlights on the Wakey site....hopefully signs of things to come.

Bed Time for me then after a peek at the highlights......I will pay better attention to the Time zone difference and day of week thing this week.

Highlights are on the web site again now. Enjoyable watching but it is just all tries as there are so many to show.