I'd agree with that. We managed to sell players to sort our finances out. Most teams will now be sorted and close to cap so the chances of Bradford recouping money in the same way we did looks limited.
I feel for them but also it does give us a slightly increased chance of ensuring safety for US.

A few weeks ago I would have had us finishing 13 but now if we get a half I could see us maybe being 10th or 11th

Still can't look beyond 12th. Thats the target. Anything above is a bonus.

To be honest there is little between 13th and 8th in SL these days.
There is always one team, sometimes two that really struggle, any one from five can then make the 8th spot with a bit of luck on the player front or injury front.
Maybe Salford may have a say on the 8th spot this year but it still leaves 9th as a target given a bit of luck.

it says on wikapida

To all of the posters putting Matt Ryan at Prop, out of his 24 first grade appearances he's played 22 at second row and 2 at loose forward. Are you wishing another Steve southern on us ? Only source ive found that says he plays prop is Wiki (anyone can change that)

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... 4/2013/12/ Quote Comfortable at either prop or in the back-row'"

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news ... 4/2013/12/ Quote Comfortable at either prop or in the back-row'"

Have a look at the Zero Tackle site.
Says his primary position is second row but ok at prop.
A few comments on the story seem to indicate that we may have signed a good one.
At 6'6" he should be tall enough to prop.
Steve Southern would have never reached that height stood on a chair!

Yes and Steve Southern was "comfortable" at prop.

Guess what Im dying to say is Why has he never played a first grade appearance at prop?

He's tall but he's hardly a massive structure, he's only 5 pounds heavier than Southern was and a hell of a lot taller. I've spoke to a few parra fans they seem to think he's a second rower but would be better suited at centre he's got pace to burn.

Got very good reviews from what I've heard so looking forward to see how he goes for us

Try and play Matt Ryan at 13 instead of Washbrook, it'd be like playing an extra prop (in terms of greater size and powerful running) on the pitch but one who allegedly has some pace and an off load game?



We've got Moore,Raleigh,Dan Smith and Tautai to play prop in the 17... Plus plenty of others to support/back up Kirmond and Lauitiiti in the second row.

It would possibly give more 'umph' and attacking threat to our pack from our loose forward even though Washbrook is a top tackler.

Scott Anderson is also a prop?

Quite right props a plenty! Maybe Tautai would be the second row with Kirmond with big Al off the bench?

One thing is for certain - we have competition and a healthy squad of forwards.

Utility back who can cover a number of positions ala Craig hall

Specialist half

Job done

Yep. Half back, halfback cover a winger and utility back. Then bring on the season.

Forwards look good

Raliegh
McShane
Anderson
Tautai
Kirmond
Ryan

Lauititi (interchange with T)
Moore ( with Raleigh)
Smith (with Anderson)

That looks pretty good. There is some size there enough to make me think we wont get bossed and if it comes off they could be hard to stop.

On last years form I'd have annekin over TT move him to loose and put Ryan to second row

I agree. Annakin to play.

I agree and think Annakin could be a very good loose forward option, certainly offering more ball playing ability and offensive threat than washbrook

Annakin would be the starting loose for me. Walahaw should also start in the second row with Kirmond. Club trained players have been overlooked for far too long at this club.

Surprise surprise Jowitt and Crowther named in the Super League squad!

Mathers
Fox
Collis
Smith
Lyne
Sykes
Godinet
Anderson
McShane
Raleigh
Kirmond
Ryan
Washbrook

Wildie
Lauitiiti
Moore
Tautai

I'd be fairly confident going into a lot of games with that side, excluding the top six teams

Strong down the middle, weak out wide. Guess its going to be much of the same with respect to leaking plenty of points down the flanks.

Looks that way

Unless we've got something or someone up our sleeve.

A change of strategy possibly? Yes we leaked plenty of walk in tries on each flank, but, the majority of times both Fox and BC were stranded on their own. I'd suggest it was more down to the coaches tactics myself.

I've no doubt it was Agar's policy. Both Fox and Cockayne appeared to be instructed to jump out of the line to tackle man and ball when the opposition shifted it out wide. Still the defence looks weak even if Fox and Lyne held the line.