Talking of being superior, we have 6 start on the handicap, which looks generous (I hope)

Think we'd have been League Leaders for the last fifteen seasons if bookies' handicaps could have been actually carried onto the field.
Especially with some of the close finishes against top teams.

The bookies will be looking at our injuries and their full strength team.
I think they are right on paper but I fancy us to win if Croft is fit. Two SR in centre might be too much.

I have been very impressed with the Wildcats this season even though you haven't won yet.
Big Willy looks to have got you playing well and you have clearly competed in all 3 games so far, and against some pretty formidable opposition too in Catalans away and also Saints away

Don`t worry about that.
We could have Briscoe and Sutcliffe as our centres.
You could play 2 props there and they would be faster.

Thanks for the plaudits, Chin, but we haven't been called Wildcats for about 4 years now

I guess that it depends which camp your sat in Fil?
Wakey fans call us Whino's which isn't our name either?
So Wildcats it is

So who actually are going to be on 3 AND 4 this week ????

Based on the squad, you'd think Croft and Batch.

I watched Croft in the reserves against HKR and he looked super strong, best I’ve seen him play at adult level.

Other than fear of any residual injury issues I have no fears of him playing, quite the opposite.

Batch will do his best, he’s certainly the only forward we have who plays remotely like a centre and of course he’s now got some experience there.

Weather look like it will be ok.

I do think a slightly drier pitch with no actual rain probably suits our slightly more mobile style of play.

However unless Leeds have already imploded under Agar then it will be a nerve jangling and difficult game. Let’s hope the former is true, I think we need and deserve a lucky break.

Current weather forecast is wet this evening.

I've seen more whinos in Leeds than wildcats in Wakefield if that helps

Wasn’t this morning, clearing later it said. Depends who you believe where the weather is concerned.

Over the years I’ve found the forecast to be unreliable and even change up to a couple of hours before the time states.

I just look out the window these days.

I just ask the next door neighbour, he's a landscape gardener and he never seems to get it wrong.

Must win tonight. No point in giving valiant efforts against Catalans and Saints just to lose another home game.

On my way into town now, anyone fancy a pre match pint PM me.

No it isn’t.

your right weather forecasting using the beeb is pathetic, stated it was going to rain from 2pm to 5.00 am in the morning and not one drop has come as yet and was in the 40 % bkt which now is low 30s, I'm same as you just look to the clouds and more or less can work it out, around kick off time its in the high 50's which means a 50/50 chance of rain I'd say take a coat and hat



data off their website explaining it
What does % chance of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc) mean?

Our data supplier, MeteoGroup, uses the probability of precipitation (% chance), and this ranges from 0% (no chance at all) to 100% (it will be wet).

So what does a 20% chance of rain actually mean? It means that out of 100 situations with similar weather, it should rain on 20 of those, and not rain on 80. In a nutshell, it means that, whilst you may get some rain, it's much more likely (but not certain) to stay dry.

Supposed to be raining here now in sunny Barnsley - surprise, surprise, not a drop....

Nowt like starting early


Hats off to you!

I agree, must win is dramatic but I must say it’s pretty damn important.

No good following two brave efforts against last years grand finalists with a poor showing against Leeds. That said it would be typical Wakefield!

Not being a doom monger, but I believe that as our number of wins this season is likely to be pretty meagre (It's the Trinity way), we must punish the Whinos whilst they're at a low ebb.

Very important I can live with. WP is building here and I reckon when we take off we will really take off but knowing when that will happen I don't know. We have to be patient there will be ups and downs.