We don't know the in's and out's of what's been said by McShane we can only speculate on paper talk. Best just wait and see what transpires over the next couple of weeks, let the coach do his job, he must have some irons in the fire from the World Cup and I reckon if nothing comes of the McShane rumour then someone else will be in the frame and we'll get another pleasant surprise similar to the Anderson signing.
Looking at the squad, it's certainly looking a lot more healthy than what we were thinking after our recent signings and even though we're gonna be in for one hell of a battling season, I don't believe for one minute we're gonna be whipping boys as some on other sites would have you think.

Scrum half is inbound.

We can't have Lauititi and Tauti on the park at the same time I don't feel, not unless we have completely changed his style of play which seems unlikely. I think they are too high risk players, and given we are likely to be in a bit of a dogfight having 2 on the park is a luxury we are unlikely to afford.

Hopefully the Cas match was indicative of what we can expect to see from Ali this coming season, and there's life in the legs yet. Let's hope though we can afford to use him more sparingly so as to get more from him in attack as I feel that he could be our main attacking option and keeping him as healthy as possible for as long as possible needs to be one of the main priorities.

What sort of a game does the new lad have, anybody know? Ideally he would be a grafter who can play long minutes rather than an impact player for me.

Re Ali, I said last year I didn’t feel Agar was using him the best possible way by starting him. He’s 34(?) next year and perhaps won’t play every game so I’d like to see Kirmond and Walshaw start then bring Ali on to play against tiring defences. He still capable of having an impact on a game.

Anderson has said himself he’s more of a grafter than anything else.

Can't help but chuckle clan when you attempt to include 2 16yr olds in a super league squad Wigan put a few 18yroldsthrough ,a few of our championship squad are just starting to come through'Neil fox I remember making his debut with the A team as a 16yr old these arnt Neil foxes c mon be serious your becoming a joke

Really? You are saying they shouldn't be in the squad because they are not Neil Fox?

2 lads at the age of 16 having a significant impact on the first team squad is unlikely. At that age you are far from developed. Takes a special type of player at that age to mix it with the big boys.

But still if they are good enough - there is nothing to suggest that they should not have exposure to the first team - The likes of Shulver and Maskill will be above them in the pecking order I would have thought

Incidentally Clan, Trinity Heritage FB page had a programme of a game in 27 Nov 83 against Bradford (They won 20-15)
Hanley played 6 against a young stand off in that game.
How old was he then?

Pop tart your opininon is pathetic my quote about Neil fox is understood by every one but you pro rata it means lads at 16 arnt physicly developed to play super league but my opinion is that certainly one of them will never be

Is there any need to be so bloody hostile all the time?

According to W Exp twitter, another signing tomorrow.

Actually I don't think I was giving an opinion, I was poking fun at your comment.


But as you want to continue it, I have absolutely no opinion of Jowitt and Crowther, who I assume are the two you refer to. I have never seen either of them play. At 16 they are of course highly unlikely to play, but I'm sure, to use your phrase Clan's post was "understood by everyone but you".
I can't see the need to make a big deal about it. If they are given shirt numbers it will be to make the home grown player numbers up in the squad. They won't play.

So why the need to compare them to Neil Fox?

are you thick the comparison is the age similarity fox debut 16 yrrs old the two lads not in the class of foxput in a super league squad by clan16 yes if we are not for confrontationdontput it on

You really can't be this obnoxious and confrontational in real life or you'd have permanent black eyes!

There's more than playing being involved in the 1st squad,I too think there's a bit more physical development with them,especially Jordan,as his position is in the forwards.Regarding Max,who covers the mainly full back position is a class act and could,in my eyes soon slot into that position and not look out of place.Ask Richard Agar and other squad players their opinion on them if not mine,but the involvement with the 1st team since back in training as brought them up to a new level in which they,and other 19s squad members have coped with and the treatment they have received from coaches and players is second to none and long may it continue,any other club they would be a small fish in a big pond,just a number,but Wakefield have given them hope and a massive goal they can and hopefully achieve,let's not take it away before they get there.

So you ARE comparing them to Neil Fox?
I'm obviously just too thick.

Look forward to seeing them at u 19 level against thhe top teams I've been watching and coaching top teenagers for many years sculthorpe, new love and Jason Robinson are probablythe top three I've been involved with respect Richard agar and his coaching staff cant educate me on young players if you want me to be completely honest young jowitts looked a good prospect but until I plays against the top opposition I can't be sure,crowther in my opinion will struggle against the top forwards over the Pennines Bren you mix hostility with honesty and if you don't like it tough

Forgot to answer jinjer plenty have tried to give me me black eyes but none have succeeded so far but I'm getting older one day you never know

Forgot to answer jinjer plenty have tried to give me me black eyes but none have succeeded so far but I'm getting older one day you never know

You must be quick on your feet!

You won't know anyone quicker old lad

You Normy lads crack me up

An ex player, try scorer, quick on his feet, getting on a bit!
You are Martin Offiah and I claim my five pound!

No I don't.

"You are very hostile" - that's honesty.

"You are a pathetic hostile idiot" - that's hostility.

I won't disagree I'm aggressive bren always have been folk like you wind me up

Calm down before you have a Myocardial Infarction.