Not sure on injuries, but seems like Ellis has a niggle and not sure what's going on with Bowden. Assuming the latter's fit would go with:

Shaul
Michaels
Fonua
Griffin
Talanoa
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Minichiello
Manu
Hadley

Watts
Bowden
Washbrook
Connor/Turgut

Green's done a lot of minutes in the friendlies, just wonder whether bench could have more impact with Watts/Bowden.

If Ellis doesn't play we'll lose imo

If Ellis is fit I expect the starting line up will be

Shaul
Talanoa
Griffin
Carlos
Fonua
Kelly
Sneyd
Watts
Houghton
Taylor
Mini
Manu
Ellis

Green
Bowden
Washy
Hadley (I'd go with Turgut)

Don't see the point in Connor on the bench, think 4 forwards (plus washy and Turgut could play in the backs) for this type of game.

No easy games in Super League.

Agreed and they're a damn sight harder without your leader as we've seen over the last few years. We struggle when he takes a spell in the bench during games!

I'm gonna settle lfor actually making it to the ground this year.



2016.
Morning train to Leeds.
Leeds to Wakefield Westgate.
Walked through precinct and into Five Chimneys Wetherspoons before 11am.
Sesh then every pub on way to ground. Ruddy Duck etc.
Wobbled into Belle Vue Conservative Club (where you in there Jake?

) approx 3-15pm.
Got smashed in there with some Hull fan who'd been slung out of the ground.
Further wobbled out of there to head back to station about 6pm.
Bumped into a couple of mates who were on a coach from Brownies off Anlaby Road.
Jumped on there coach back to Hull.
Won 60 quid on the raffle as soon as I got on.


Quid a piece at the front for tinnie of Carling or Stones.
Bought everybody on the coach one who wanted one.
Back to Brownies.
50-50-50 back to the seaside late........

We won apparently.

first round of fixtures always throw the odd suprise here and there, one could be our game if we dont go there in the right frame of mind!

A tall tale Mr Zebra.


Wakefield's ground is a shocker for away spectators now we can't officially go behind the sticks. Wakey have a very decent squad on paper and home advantage at a ground where we've not exactly shone. Not expecting much tbh, weird game with a week off straight after.

If only it wasn't true Mrs B.

You probably missed out getting arrested

I need arresting for entering a Conservative Club.


But what is a man to do when on the lash?
Morals go out the window.

I agree dont see the point of Connor on the bench
If Ellis doesnt make it Think he will go with Thompson and as you say Turgut or Hadley on the bench

Love your choice of centres in that side.

I still think we'll go carlos mahe
Think the game plan will be very simple and radders will want his wings to carry strong out of backfield and maximise go forward. MayBe win a few pens and keep play basic. Our handling has been somewhat ropey and I actually think we're coming in 'underdone' to coin a terrible phrase
I think we're gambling we've the personal to get the job done. But with a fortnight between 1st and 2nd games I think he's still trying to look after bodies and get some more pre season type work into them due to the late pre season start. The adding of more friendlies in the last few days makes me think this even more

Wakey's team looks pretty good on paper and I wouldn't be suprised to see them have a decent year, I just feel that their coach will ultimately be their biggest downfall.
I'm optimistic we'll get the job done and win on Sunday but I am expecting a very close game.

I've heard that Ellis, Hadley and Bowden won't play, if true I'd go with

Mini
Manu
Washy

Green
Masi
Turgut
Thompson

Reward for impressive pre season for the two young lads.

Think Radford might put Connor or maybe Larroyer on the bench, if he signs.

Thompson was strong yesterday Dave.if thats the case that the 3 will be missing i think Radford will start with Thompson with washy on the bench.
Dont see the point of Connor on the bench although it seems to me Radford is trying hard to find a spot for him

im still unsure about thompson atm, fell off the tackle easy for donnys' 3rd try!

Thompson for me doesn't cut it at the top level, yes he played well yest but that's against donny, against sl packs he doesn't do it for me, but on a positive note he gives his all, if those 3 are missing big blow as imo all 3 would be in the 17,

And yet Thompson made nearly 170 more tackles last season than Pritchard and nearly as many tackle busts despite being used mainly down the middle.

If those three are injured I'd rather have Hadley at LF than Washbrook and bring Washbrook on from the bench.

that may be so, but Pritchard imo didn't rip it up last year, Thompson started off ok but imo just isn't big enough. hes ok as a squad member but imo isn't in the 17 when all are fit,

So if hadley is injured you'd play him at LF ahead of washbrook? Strange decision even for you

I'd hope Thompson would look good against Doncaster, but was poor in other friendlies, defence is weak, too many mistakes and not big enough for prop, has good feet, which can be good near the line, but overall not good enough for us, unless we have a few injuries.

He was really good when he first arrived from cas but has gone backwards IMO. Doesn't get a lot of game time which probably doesn't help

Problem for Thompson is what's in front of him. In 2014 he was number 16 with Paea, Green, Ellis, Tuson, Westerman and Whiting in front of him (and Watts). Now he's behind Taylor, Watts, Ellis, Minichiello, Manu, Hadley, Green, Bowden, Washbrook, possibly Turgut and even perhaps Larroyer. His relative level of impact has diminished probably more so than his absolute level.