I just can't get how Lineham can go from a player we wanted out for most of last season to jumping in front of Murphy who set the league alight. .I think it's clear that Lineham is back in a better mindset this year but currently that is only to be a more competent replacement than say Liam Kay or Kyle Evans would have been last season.

Murphy in for Lineham and I don't think there is much more else I can disagree with you on that squad.

Whilst I can see the benefits of a big three quarter line, I thought they looked a bit immobile against Halifax.

Murphy has to start in my opinion.

Surely any bans from last season should count then the slate should be wiped

Then how do you justify Langi over Hall?

It’s only 18 months since Langi rejected us despite having signed a contract to play for Wakefield Trinity.
Hall on the other hand, in a team that was misfiring, was consistently excellent for us last year and performed so well even though he had only just arrived from Leeds and was just 20 years old. He’s a year older, now has his feet firmly under the table at Wakefield and has last years experience to draw on.

DID WE NEED A NEW THREAD?

Kelepi won't play.
He was injured and wasn't even considered for Hull and hasn't had any match time at all.
I'd be surprised - and slightly worried tbh if he was in the 17.

Langi was also very good last season, just with a different club. I wasn't keen on signing him after what he did, but he's here now and you can't deny his quality.

Sorry for the caps.

I don't particularly see the issue with playing Langi after what happened last year, nothing to do with his on field performance.

You don't have to shout.
I agree. Merged.

If he doesn't then it's either Langi in the pack or Eseh plays.

I haven`t factored the contract situation into my opinion, I don`t think the coach should either as what's the point in signing him? For me right now he is the better option for centre but I still think Hall is a great player with lots of potential to fill, wouldn`t be surprised or unhappy to see him play R1. Lots of tough calls to make.

Think Mash is going to have his work cut out to pick a 17 tbh!
Rather him than me!

That's been said quite a bit of the last couple of days but in honesty Mash sees the lads day in, day out. He's probably already cemented in his matchday squad, injury permitting obviously.

Ira incredibly frustrating and that’s why fans get upset sometimes.

Although possibly, those fans 100 yards away with a pint can't in fact see and don't know the rules as well as the ref.

For me based on form in pre season mostly….

I`d go;

Jowitt
Murphy
Hall
Lyne
Lineham
Gaskell
Lino
Atoni
Smith
Whitbread
Pitts
Ashurst
Proctor

Kay
Battye
Langi
Butler

Langi provides cover at centre, half back and loose forward.

That's an understatement.....

Not denying his quality although I’d argue just how good he was for Catalans last season

If Linham shouldn’t replace Murphy then I can’t see how you justify Langi replacing Hall who was a big part of why Murphy played so well last year

I’d play Langi at 13

Commitment, motivation & desire to play for a club like Wakefield was lacking yet we aren’t judging him as harshly as Tom Linham!

Incidentally, I’d start Langi at 13 but I can’t at this juncture justify him replacing Hall

But they can see a picture right in front of them of a players foot clearly in touch when a try has just been awarded with the lineman stood half a metre away and the ref right in front of him, it`s probably these instances they think back to when at the match and see a decision go against the team and probably have little confidence in the fact that the officials are actually doing there job right.

I always remember one bloke behind me in stand been told to shut up by another fan at Warrington as he thought they had been given an extra tackle which led to them scoring and winning the game, I mean surely a ref knows how to keep count of a set of tackles? Turns out he didn`t.

Surely those should have been questions for when we signed him though? Not something that we keep going back to when we have to select the team.

Quote ="PopTart"Although possibly, those fans 100 yards away with a pint can't in fact see and don't know the rules as well as the ref.'" This made me smile, not the referee's fault, just over enthusiastic players! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-league/64612985

Quote ="PopTart"Although possibly, those fans 100 yards away with a pint can't in fact see and don't know the rules as well as the ref.'" This made me smile, not the referee's fault, just over enthusiastic players! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-league/64612985

I didn't say I could justify Langi replacing Hall, I just think Hall will be the one that misses out this week. There has been a couple of comments on the Facebook Group that makes me think he's been left out. Might add that we played Hall at Full Back against Hull (not sure why) and some of the comments afterwards was that he needed the game time (has he had an injury that we didn't know about in pre-season or something). Applegarth has the luxury of having multiple people available in multiple positions and if he feels the need to rest someone this week then he is able to without having to go so deep into his squad to find that replacement.

We went over our budget to sign Langi, I just don't see why we would have done that only to see him sat in the stands.

Why are we taking the clubs best centre and wanting to play him in the pack i dont understand it keep our best players in there best postions will surely be best.hall and langi in centres for me.the only issue is the wings who misses out in lineham,murphy or jorge

Max
Murphy
Hall
Langi
Jorge- gets the nod due to catalan been a pyhsical side
Gaskell
Lino
Battye
Smith
Whitbread
Ashurst
Pitts
Proctor

Antoni
Kaye
Eseh
Butler/kelepi

Very strong winds being forecast for Friday and BBC weather forecaster saying there could be some disruption to flights at Leeds/Bradford Airport so I hope Catalans take that into consideration before setting off ...don't mind if they get travel sick though, as long as they get here