Not everything is doom and gloom FC!

Your world isn't necessarily the real one.

It seems cas have a prop problem too, although theirs is through injury, no Jackson, Huby or Millington.
Still think we'll struggle, but we might actually have a stronger pack ??

No walker either.

But i think the props will be pretty similar and a good match for each other, if i'm right in thinking wilkes and raleigh are both injured.

impressive young beast of a prop-amor and emmitt

2nd row filling in- snitch and johnson

nl prop trying to make the step up- james and nash

young prop trying to cement a place in the team- trout and massey

Regardless of the respective packs, you'll still be stronger (more organised) in the backs. Hey, I hope i'm wrong but we'll find out on Sunday.

So do we know if Oli Wilkes Is definitely out for this one ?

He's back training but I can't see them playing him so soon.

£12 a ticket, for gold members (if you buy in advance) and should be a decent "friendly".

Cas team, ferres and jackson to return.
1. Richard Owen
2. Ryan Shaw
3. Josh Griffin
4. Joe Arundel
5. Kirk Dixon
6. Rangi Chase
7. Danny Orr (c)
8. Jake Emmitt
9. Ryan Hudson
10. Nathan Massey
11. Oliver Holmes
12. Brett Ferres
13. Ryan McGoldrick

14. Steve Nash
15. Lee Mitchell
16. Daryl Clark
17. Adam Milner
18. James Clare
19. Stuart Jones
20. Paul Jackson
21. John Davies
22. Jordan Thompson

Wasn't there talk of this game being played with squads of 17 players ? or did I dream that, along with a positive scoreline for Trin

This is what I expect!
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Or is that asking too much? oh the memories..

Steady on - it's a pre-season friendly!

I'd rather see us peak like that when it matters to be honest - don't want to get paggered on Sunday, but the result is irrelevant other than for early bragging rights.

The game at Bradford the week before was one of the most enjoyable games that i've experienced.
Radio in one ear,hearing that Cas were struggling at Salford and JD and the boys performing heroically
at Odsall, WOW.
Then the "million pound" game. Didnt enjoy the night but the result was all that mattered.
Cant believe that was 2006, it seems like 2 years ago !

Wakefield Squad:

Mathers, Fox, Collis, Mellars, Cockayne, John, Smith, James, Aiton, Southern, Kirmond, Lauitiiti, Washbrook, Wood, Johnson, Ellis, Amor, Walshaw, Trout, Tony, Mariano.

Walshaw and Trout seem to have placed themselves well and truly in the frame and are very much on Agars mind.

Yep , a couple of youngsters in the squad is the way to bring them along, not throwing too many in at once.
Lets hope Agar proves all the doubters wrong and gradually introduces more of them as the season progresses.

Absolutely - great to see them getting plenty of exposure and I hope it continues.

One less thing for the doubters to sneer about!

No Matty Wildie. anyone know if he is injured ? would put him infront of Wood

He was 'ill' for the Catalans game.

I see Kris Radlinski is expected to play for Wigan tonight, I wonder if Niel Fox will come out of retirement for us on sunday?

I wonder if Radlinski is getting paid?

He just loves the club so much......................................

James also seems to be getting a chance and taking it which is good.

Looking forward to this one now, especially if there are going to be 5000 + folk there (as wildwoman was informed) !

just like to say congratulations to nathan massey and his girlfriend lauren on the birth of there first child this morning dont know if he will be playing today now for castleford