Well the Wildcats went past Halifax without much problem, but I'm hoping we can keep the tempo going from the last fortnight and sign off our Qualifiers campaign with a victory. It's no less than the lads deserve. Preview will probably be up midweek, it's my first week of lectures so I can't really accurately predict many things (bit like the Eagles results really!!).

Not only is this game uber-important for the reasons outlined in the 'Million Pound' thread I found myself reading the piece from the
crypto-chairman of the Derek Beaumont fan club,a qualified journalist with the audacity to take a salary,and as our good friend Griff so rightly
posted,with the prescience of Mark Aston back in May and his 'Leigh - starting to crack' statement - there is money in finishing high in The Qualifiers.

[iIn the meantime, Leigh must make sure they now finish sixth, pip Halifax and secure the spoils of a £300,000 pot needed next year to see dreams turn to reality[/i.

[url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/luckless-leigh-centurions-fall-again-10093091Read It 'n' Weep[/url

I take it the qualified journalist doesn't think we can finish higher.

Prescient,he aint.

I keep reading articles about Leigh want to "return" to the super league - I know I'm getting on abit but I can't actually remember Leigh ever being in the super league?

No wonder I could remember they went up in 2004 and came down again in 2005 so you couldn't really call them a super league team could you?

Derek 'Don't Mess With Leigh' Beaumont was involved then - it was one of those boom before bust years - money and sponsorship
wasn't in short supply [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leigh/4112547.stmStory[/url

Perhaps the relegation was part of a meticulous,x number of years,plan.

I'm guessing Wakefield may be putting all their eggs into the Million Pounds Game basket and may NOT be too bothered about the game being played at Belle Vue.( I haven't checked the points difference.)

We may be playing against the exuberance of youth.

Jon Molloy wasn't in the squad that defeated Halifax.

3 Widnes 6 4 0 2 182 64 8
4 Wakefield 6 3 0 3 143 146 6
5 Bradford 6 3 0 3 149 188 6

3 Widnes 6 4 0 2 182 64 8 +118
4 Wakefield 6 3 0 3 143 146 6 -3
5 Bradford 6 3 0 3 149 188 6 -39

Good Point looking at the standings Widnes have all but ensured their super league status so all to play for is home advantage If i was a wakefield fan i would not like to visit Bradford in front of a probable 10,000 crowd they will have a better chance of success if they beat us so I doubt they will play a weakened team

The capacity at Belle Vue is little over 6k and I would imagine the Bradford travelling support may make it a tight squeeze.

Brian Smith the head coach has a small squad to choose from - hampered by the inability to stay away from alcohol of one or two players.

Obviously I wouldn't dream of trying to second guess Brian Smith but a) Would he want to risk injury to key players?

b) Would he not prefer a game back at a club where he started some considerable success?

c) Play away so as to limit too much pressure put on the home players?

It don't bother me.I just want to be at Bramall Lane to see our players perform at their maximum,and put on the best team performance of 2015,and the club to ensure the best possible send off for those players leaving.

Oh,and to give a certain Mark Aston a wonderful birthday present.

Hi
I am a Wakefield supporter coming to the game on Sunday can anyone tell me where is the best place to park. I am happy to pay a few pounds to park.

Thanks

Plenty of on-street parking available on Sundays around the ground as there are no restrictions in place.

The Man In The Middle for our last win of 2015 will be - Referee: J Cobb.

Hope Eagles can beat Wakey as I can see a double benefit if we could beat Fax. I'm sure the extra prize money could be better used by a Yorkshire team. It's a big ask but take inspiration from us beating The Best Team in the Championship.

Interestingly,but not in the least surprising,the head coach who revolutionized things at Hull FC and Bradford,took the time to come and see our last game.

[i I went to watch Sheffield play on Friday against Hull KR and they took them a long way into the match. They played as enthusiastically as any team who were chasing a big prize.[/i

[url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-wildcats/wakefield-wildcats-captain-kirmond-poised-for-shock-recall-by-coach-smith-1-7479182?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeedSource[/url

Need a repeat with a different result.Nice if a hat trick scorer could be on the winning side this time.

Sheffield Eagles v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Preview - wp.me/p3JxPK-zx

Sheffield Eagles v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Preview - wp.me/p3JxPK-zx

Q, Turner, Yere, Smeaton, Worrincy, Brambani, Aston, Battye, Carlile, Stringer, Knowles, Straugheir, Walker, Taulapapa, Petersen, JD, The Other JD, Tonks, Miller

Get real Mr Cynical your last win

you lot can't beat Leigh, what chance have you against Wakey.

Get it right,Mick.We are a wonderful club with friends worldwide and we decided that due to the abject failings of the overhyped modest little club in the borough of Wigan,we would have to lessen their Qualifiers disappointment and allow them to win.
We thought we would just soften them up so their opponents the week later would defeat them,easily.We did this;so you lot won.





Now,with our victory on Sunday,we will finish above the both of you.



So you have lost twice this year against Wakefield?

Hardly fair Bulls put out a second string side and Halifax get third from bottom and an extra generous payout. Calls for an inquirey tht will take until next Feb to report!

It was 17 players from a full-time squad against a part time squad.
I certainly wasn't aware of the prize money on offer until griff mentioned it on this forum - and then today seeing the Tweet made by Gareth Walker.
The attendances for these Qualifiers haven't been that high - but now that more information has come to light,and the importance for all clubs,they may do should the Qualifiers continue in 2016.

Mmmmmm - it's not prize money so much as funding for next year. Still we can take it back off Fax with a win by 105 this afternoon. So long as Leigh don't win by too many.

Well played Sheffield you were better than us in all departments today and were the only team who played any decent rugby.

Impressive result beating a SL team. Maybe they should have delayed voting for coach of the year.

Well done the Eagles! Don't mind losing to a team that wants to win.

Thanks for the sportsmanship,Wakefield followers - and to those who joined in with the singing near the end.
I could NOT understand the abuse aimed at your players at the end of the game - bearing in mind they have a very important game next Saturday! These are the same group who have got you to that game - despite the uncertainty of the future of your head coach and some of the players going into 2016

Good point - well presented



Kudos to Mark Aston - and felicitations on his birthday - coaching a side to defeat Halifax and then the only part time side to defeat a Super League club in the 2015 Qualifiers;a side coached by a former NRL head coach and one who gained rave reviews during his time at Hull FC and Bradford.

Those running the club understand how good he is and in the words of the fella in my avatar - ''Who cares not for fame....''

I am hoping both Wakefield and Bradford put on a classic on Saturday...

Trinity Tumble Against Eagles - wp.me/p3JxPK-zC Well, what is there to say? An amazing day. Was tempted to jump on the MegaBus to Sheffield from Sunderland but didn't do it. How gutted am I now? Words cannot describe it. A brilliant end to life at the Eagles for those who are departing. Got a couple of fan videos to post from Facebook, quality both on and off the field at Bramall Lane today. We're all Eagles aren't we?

Trinity Tumble Against Eagles - wp.me/p3JxPK-zC Well, what is there to say? An amazing day. Was tempted to jump on the MegaBus to Sheffield from Sunderland but didn't do it. How gutted am I now? Words cannot describe it. A brilliant end to life at the Eagles for those who are departing. Got a couple of fan videos to post from Facebook, quality both on and off the field at Bramall Lane today. We're all Eagles aren't we?