21 man squad

Match officials


Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Rams
31st May, KO: 20:00
Referee: M. Lynn
Reserve Referee: C. Hughes
Touch Judge 1: J. Stearne
Touch Judge 2: L. O'brien
Time Keeper: P. Crashley

Olpherts in for McGillvary and Booth in for Thornley then ??
Did Booth go okay at Whitehaven ??

Based on the last game it is Walmsley for McGillvary.

Think Gale has got to play at least 40/60 minutes of this game to test out his groin injury, the pitch at Wembley is notorious for causing leg strains, pulls and especially cramping. We can't risk playing either Gale or Thornley if they aren't right. It's concerning that Thornley isn't in the squad , I doubt he'll be in the reserves either. If we play half fit players at Wembley then we haven't learned anything from 1979

Powell said after whitehaven game that thornley wouldnt be right for dewsbury but should be for sheffield its an achilles issue

Dewsbury Rams 21 man squad

I wonder who FT is going to be cheering for ??

I’ll be using my Wakefield season ticket to get in to the ground, wearing a wakey shirt, however I may cheer Dewsbury if a certain player scores

You hoping for a draw then ??

Unfortunately I can’t see them getting close to a draw, Dewsbury aren’t a bad side and they put in some effort, but they are lightweight up the middle and lack pace, but anything can happen in sport

Does anyone know if the game will be on the radio tonight?

Updates only on Radio Leeds during their coverage of Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC

Looking like Booth at full back with Lino and Gale in the halves.

Jowitt looked to struggle with his knee for a spell last week. He looked to run it off but I really hope he didn’t end up injured. That would be so cruel before Wembley.

Big opportunity for Booth if he does feature at fullback today.

Disappointing but how it goes I guess. Thanks pal

Has tonight's team been announced ? Can't find it anywhere

As another topic or post says the media coverage at championship level is almost non existent.

It’s incredibly poor and probably one of the biggest contributors to why there is no tv deal etc.

If only there were some drive from the powers that be to increase the media presence or exposure the competition might see improvement.

Have to say though there’s sone good rugby to be watched and some crowds aren’t that far away from the lower end SL crowds. If there was some investment into the championship it could certainly help grow the sport.

I think he's rested rather than injured.

Not yet. Half six.

Usually announced an hour before kick off.

Starting line up

Steamrollered them

Dewsbury kept going but were out on their feet after an hour. We were still "clunky" and still scored 34 points in the second half.

That ref were diabolical. Reminded me of James Child.