Sorry Chissitt whether or not he had a decent game against warrington for me Childs is the worst of the referees along with Kendall.. He is so inconsistent it is unreal, he picks and chooses when he pulls things up and seems to take vendettas out against certain players, and picks them up on things that happen 20/30 times throughout a game such as moving off the mark and incorrect play of the balls... He also allows certain teams to slow down the play the ball, even when they have been dominated in collision and is quick to penalise the other way. This is not just from a Wakefield perspective, i very rarely see him have a good game.

From one of my good friends who regularly manages the in goals at SL level and very often gets a gig on the sidelines at SL level - He pulls up forward passes when there is nothing from either touch judge and ignores the touch judges 50% of the time when they have called for a forward pass. He also very rarely takes the opinion of his other officials into account.

Maybe so, are you in the know? Like that time Tigerade saw Kyle Wood running around Xscape, yet he had broken his leg and had it in a cast all week?

Going to be starting the bank holiday reyt with a nice pint before the game, feel free to join as there will only be me and another user from the forum there at the moment.

Ruddy Duck about an hour before kick off

I would say Kendal and Hicks are the worst refs. Mr Mxyzptlk a close 3rd.

Pretty sure at after match interview at Warrington that Chester said Fifita had failed a fitness test with a groin strain.

Wouldn't you be better off going Ferndandes and drinking some decent ale?

Wouldn't you be better off going Fernandes and drinking some decent ale?

The Duck does some decent real ale as well.
Granted it's not brewed in Wakefield but it's a decent pot

So Arona pulls out in the warm up, to be replaced by Fifita

S'only fair

Except that we could do with both of them.

On the whole i don't think Child had a particularly bad game at Warrington, it's as someone previously mentioned, it's the inconsistency that's his downfall. Classic example was the penalty just before half time. Wire player gets up to play the ball and takes a step forward and we get penalised for obstruction at the play of the ball. To everyone else it could have, and in my opinion should have been a penalty to us for moving off the mark.

I don't really drink ale, but I assumed Fernandes would be the place to be. More of an apple juice drinker myself



Anyway, blow to be missing Fifita. I said i thought we'd get beat by Warrington. The good thing is we are competing in the games so far against the quality teams. I feel Cas will be the biggest test so far. They're better than Wigan and Warrington. I really think we could do with a win here psychologically against one of the big boys but I think we will lose by 8.

I mentioned that on the Warrington board. It was blatantly moving off the mark and it was so blatantly ignored by Child.

we could have done with them both last week too, but one of them wasn't playing

I thought Arona played ok last week, but he was blowing a bit in the 2nd half.
If he was (niggles aside) "due" a week off last week and ended up having to play, then you'd expect he'd probably get a break this week.
Except, big Dave is still crocked so he's back in the firing line.
Not a straight swap for Fifita I know but I think mebbe Arona is being managed a bit, on one hand he could do with a break but on the other he's a strong squad member and a definite compromise if he doesn't play.
I see him playing, but short minutes mebbe.

Think we will struggle without big Dave not sure the Warrington Forwards would have ripped us apart if he had been playing, hope Batcheler and Crowther get a chance over the weekend

Not been in there since Christmas, don’t mind the beer but it’s a little bit of an old mans pub!

So we will struggle without big Dave but you hope two young lads get a chance over easter? Have you really thought about that post?

We need to at least win (yes a must win) 1 of these 2 Easter games.

Otherwise sorry guys but I fear for our top 8 position.

Long way to go Bojo. Just enjoy the rugby and see where it goes.

I love it and enjoy it mate! just love the banter (and the bit of not so one eyed opinion I bring to this forum).

I get to watch the mighty trinity on tele over here live on Friday morning - that is the best news I have all week..

oh and my dragons leading the NRL (now that is only early round 3)

You do get some good guest ales in the Ruddy Duck, and they change them often, giving variety.

I was in there last week, and they had on Wainwrights and Hobgoblin, two decent beers.

I'm in from about 5:45 tomorrow if you fancy a swifty mate

Yes, I will be in there too, though probably from about 6.

It is part leaving do, as I have just handed in my notice where I work, and so has my colleague, who is a Cas fan, and he leaves tomorrow. Just need to nip home before hand, but dont finish till 5.30

Anyway, back to the OP.

I think BJB and Tupou both picked up knocks at Warrington, so our hands could be tied there.

If so, would have no issues with Arundel or Caton Brown coming in.

Can't see Finn, Miller, Wood, Randell and Hampshire all being in the 17, unless Randell is playing at 13.

Big Dave though is a big miss

Anyone fancying a flutter on Trin, we are getting 6 start on the handicap.
I fear it wont be enough and we're in for another reverse against Cas.
Hope i'm wrong and that Gale has a stinker.

Come on Trin !