Is it me, but JD looks fit and well he looks massive next to Glen Morrison in the Express, I hope he has a great season, he is built like a Brick

That really shows his commitment to moving into the pack from his days in the backs, when he was to be fair, a bit slight.

Mr Wakefield through and through. And one of the nicest blokes you will ever meet to boot! I really hope he wants to go into coaching because I feel we have a ready made assistant to beans in JD. He has the heart for the job (anyone who has ever heard a recording of a dressing room rant from JD knows what I mean) and commands the respect of the players. Out of all of our boys I think JD has taken the most from Mr Kear's coaching style.

JD for assistant coach in 2011!!!

Iv seen him on crutches for a while now so i would expect some of that size to come off when he is able to fully take part in the preseason.

Its amazing to think, that the story goes something like, he was ready to pack it all in, and was convinced by his missus to give it one more season with a new club.
He came to us and played full back against Featherstone on Boxing Day, and it has to be said from my recollection was rubbish.
In my 25 year history of watching WT, however, I would put him up there with the best in terms of commitment and ability.
I would love for him to have a testomonial - fully deserved.
Thank you Mrs Demetriou!!

To be fair he was rubbish as a full back at fev that day and then was rubbish at centre for a while but has been amazing since.

Can't remember the Fev game but I think he played at Fulback in our opening League game at Warrington? They kicked off and JD knocked on receiving the ball!


Presume Mark Field took over from then?

I thought same, but last time I mentioned I was corrected.

He had a nightmare at warrignton. He had shirt number 1 that year so assume we signed him as a full back.

Top bloke

His first stint as captain wasn't much crack either, for me i can trace JD's transformation to 1 single moment in time. The Cas game, our first under JK. Cas had a tap on about our 40, the ref blew the whistle but the Cas player couldn't have heard because he was still stood still looking round. JD charges up and put's the inbred 6 foot under. Nutley & Scully steam in and So do Korky, Catic and Betham.

One of the best hit's I've ever seen!!

Arise Sir Jason of Wakefield!

Yes,during that relegation battle he switched to another level as a player and leader of players.
His escape from the dead ball line a case in point.
Then the leadership this last year plus with Adam and Leon has put the gut into a different league in my opinion.
He stands shoulder to shoulder with this clubs greats.

100% agree.

The one poor season I’ve seen Demetriou have was 2005. After a dodgy start he was superb in 2004, I think he was troubled with back problems the following year, 2006 the whole team was appalling until the final six matches and from then on he has been a true leader and set a wonderful example as captain.

That run against Bradford away along his own in goal to avoid conceding a drop out, beat about 6 men, class

Pro's pro - biggest accolade of all in my opinion.

When would this guy who has served our club so well be due a testomonial?
Seems like from all these accolades he would be well supported, and in my opinion he deserves it.

10 years is the standard, this will be his seventh season with Trinity and with all the will in the world, I’m not sure the body will last another three seasons, especially in the forwards.

John wells has been granted a testimonial for his service in the game and he has only been at London 4/5 years. Pretty sure JD has been in the british game 10 years so could be something to petition for from the rugby league

He played his first game for Lancashire Lynx in late 1999. He then moved onto Rochdale, Widnes and finally Wakey in 2004.

He's been with us 7 years? Wow, that takes some doing in this generation. I remember the first game i watched him. He played fullback against Warrington when they opened the Helliwell Jones and to be fair, he looked an absolute mess. But once he was moved to centre, he did a cracking job and since going into the forwards has proved an asset.

I wouldn't say he is the most gifted, he isn't a Lyon, Gidley or Inglis, but he still has desire, hunger and commitment. Which is what make him stand out above others, and that is why he is our leader.

Hes like our own Ryan Giggs barring a bit of silverware and personality(Sorry Ryan you are many things but not a personality). Nothing would surprise me with Jason if he did manage another 3 years i would not be shocked.

Makes him a hard player to play against and a great player to play along side, Leader of men he certainly is, a valuable asset to our club.

What i like about JD is that he can have a quiet game but whenever his team needs a big drive/tackle or a boosting kick return from the in goal area to get back in the field he seems to come up with it.

JD has been our rock in recent years while other plyers jumped ship he stood tall with us, and i dont think there is a player who deserves some silverware more than jd, or a player it would mean more to than jd.

We had him on trial at Mount Pleasant for three weeks in 1999 when he first arrived in England. He'd suffered a serious injury whilst playing for one of St.George's junior sides a few years previously, and had come over here to try and make a name for himself.
Sadly, he didn't impress coach David Ward during the training sessions he took part in and was sent on his way, ending up with the Lynx.
Nice one Wardy!

(in 1994, we also trialled a young Aussie named Andy Purcell who was, like JD, shunned by Wardy after a week or so. He returned Down Under, and ended up a regular with Cronulla Sharks in the NRL before a decent stint in Super League with Hull and Castleford. I'd say that Wardy would be kicking himself, but knowing him he'll still be adamant he did the right thing in both situations

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