[Chris71]

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:57 am  

bishops finger wrote:

Chris71 wrote:

Think there'll be a few twists between now and the end of the season. Be interesting to see how the likes of Rovers go post Wembley, Warrington with the departure of Powell, Salford with the situation they may be in and even St's without the likes of Walmsley & Pasi for the run in.

Hull fans know what a Wembly visit can do to a teams season, im hoping we'll get the win and the confidence will push us to a great seasons end too, but we've seen many teams fall off a cliff afterwards so who knows,
Plenty of twists as you say, Warrington??? God only knows what they'll do, Saints have those injuries you mention, then there's Leeds, who'll obviously be in the mix too. Your points difference probably means you need an extra win too when you think about it so it'll defo be tough.

Well you can certainly add Leeds in to the mix with the news that Austin looks likely to be heading to Cas imminently and they are likely to be without Myler for the rest of the season.

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:30 am  

Wonder if Rowan Milnes will end up at Leeds this season?

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:04 am  

mwindass wrote:

Wonder if Rowan Milnes will end up at Leeds this season?

Would have to move now, as deadline is Friday, so would miss out on cup final.

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:59 am  

Be amazed if Sutcliffe is playing Sunday. Saw him at the university earlier and his hand was heavily strapped.

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:01 pm  

Manoa had new boots earlier this week, would be good timing for his 1st time debut to have some new boots for it?

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:19 pm  

RockNRolla wrote:

Be amazed if Sutcliffe is playing Sunday. Saw him at the university earlier and his hand was heavily strapped.

no reason for him to play if Tuimavave is fit

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:28 pm  

Carlos and Scott definitely playing, Sutcliffe still a chance. Hope all three are fit and Lane can be dropped.

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:52 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

I don't honestly believe they feel that we have as a club much hope for the top 6, do you? whilst wakey are absolutely desperate for with the IMG stuff (and rather like Castleford) they may not get up again if they get relegated. So for me we may well lose this one unless we start fast and keep our foot on the gas. And we are not too good at that at present!

Its quite clear we dont expect to be top6 as unlike last year we havent looked to make any loan signings despite having a quota spot available.

I think Wakefield's new stand will get them a franchise ahead of Cas and Fev, its not just a few new seats but also meets the disabled access standards, has corporate lounges etc and they have a new pitch and floodlights which means lots of ticks in the facilities box.

[Chris71]

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:55 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Its quite clear we dont expect to be top6 as unlike last year we havent looked to make any loan signings despite having a quota spot available.

I think Wakefield's new stand will get them a franchise ahead of Cas and Fev, its not just a few new seats but also meets the disabled access standards, has corporate lounges etc and they have a new pitch and floodlights which means lots of ticks in the facilities box.

Not sure that’s the reason we haven’t made any loan signings think that more to do with Smith. He’s been quite open that if the right player was available and would be a player they see for 2024 onwards they’d have brought someone in but he wasn’t bringing anyone in just for the sake of it for this season.

Whether we think that’s a good or bad thing at least it shows there’s a plan in terms of the recruitment and they aren’t going to panic or deviate from it.

Re: Wakefield @home : Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:18 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Not sure that’s the reason we haven’t made any loan signings think that more to do with Smith. He’s been quite open that if the right player was available and would be a player they see for 2024 onwards they’d have brought someone in but he wasn’t bringing anyone in just for the sake of it for this season.

Whether we think that’s a good or bad thing at least it shows there’s a plan in terms of the recruitment and they aren’t going to panic or deviate from it.

If there was a plan then they wouldnt have been looking to bring in any loan signings.
The fact that they were looking shows intent
More to do with money or lack of money not knowing what thet will get from the new TV deal