I don’t mind the short kick off in theory but you have to choose the right game context for it and goal line drop out and then coming from behind then is not the right time…

It's just sloppy, discipline and careless attitude. do that stuff off the back of some hard work first not as a way of cutting corners, I hate it. We look like we've learned nothing so far.

Gannon looks a little more physical this season.

Finally a nice little bf of skill.

That was actually quite encouraging when you think we’ll have Frawley, Croft and Miller all able to execute some nice link play up at the line.

It might be a friendly (though we said that last year) but the approach is really disappointing. There's very few of these trial games and we've just pssed away 40 minutes being lazy and Ill disciplined.

Miller having a bit of a half to forget. Olpherts still dire.



Gannon looked good tho off injured. Ackers looked lively. It is just a friendly but some echoes from last year.

Shambolic first half



Getting hammered

Gannon with another head knock

Miller having a dreadful game

Stupid kickoffs

Awful discipline



Ofcourse its a friendly, but plenty of people have paid good money to go watch this rubbish

Having said all that, Wakefield should also go really well in the championship next year, they’ve recruited really well for that level.

What's Olpherts done wrong?



The short kick offs have killed us. Hopefully Smith will get the point and drop this tactic permanently.



Cam Smith looked a bit sluggish before he went off. We seemed to pick up when O'Connor game on.



It was disappointing that Miller was burned for pace by a championship winger (well, he gave up).



Hopefully we see a better attitude in the second half.

Wouldn't say Miller was dreadful. He created our only try, and looks pretty lively. Yes, the kicks were poor!

Miller had a poor half. Chucking out an offload, giving up on the chase, gifting possession the short kos and the intercept pass.

I’m hoping Millers is just a case of trying too hard. You can see the skill is there.



Olpherts had an awful missed tackle in the build up to their first and was lucky not to concede a try when numbered up 3 v3 and he comes in rather than staying on his man. Thankfully Walmsley dropped it.

Who would of thought



Do the basics of rugby league and good things happen

Right, line drawn now. Never start a game with that attitude again.

Miller looks very good joining the line as expected. What the highlights reels never tell you is how good players are with their consistency and with their D. Time will tell but he definitely has skill.

Goudemand quietly been very good.



Who’s number 11?

Littlewood I think.



I was right about O’Connor to 13 and Johnson to 9… I still hope Johnson makes it at Leeds he was very very good at junior grade.

Ackers rightly MoM but I thought Frawley had a few nice touches and pushed him close. O'Connor and Goudemand solid too. Sinfield looking a lot more assured ball in hand.



Olpherts scored a nice second try. If that doesn't put him in the shop window he could still be decent back up for us if he builds confidence.

I’m really pleased with that

I know not everyone follows academy but some will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the players coming through.



We are very strong in the back line; not too sure about forwards still but there are one or two standouts there too (Presley etc).

Actually thought Frawley was pretty good. He is smart and didn’t overplay in the conditions.



Sinfield needs to improve his D, no problem with him going forward but he has to be able to position and tackle better.

Night and day difference from 1st to 2nd half...coinciding with ditching the gimmicks, shortcuts and going wide way too early and introducing good defence, discipline and running straight and hard early before going wide. Hopfully thats Rohans itch scratched for the season...because the proof could not be more overwhelming.



Enjoyed the 2nd half, good to see some of the young lads, especially Liitlewood, mentioned him last season as, along with Corbett, the only forwards i liked from last years academy team. Thought he played well, got a great frame for putting plenty of size on..he's extremely fast aswel.

Thought Frawley looked exactly what we need. Very smooth distribution and looks to have a good temperament. Agree Ackers was MOM. Miller came up with some mistakes, but also two assists. They need to work hard at fitting his undoubtedly ability into the structure. Sinfield is really beginning to develop and was great to see Fergus McCormack come on and do well.

Enjoyed that , well the second half!



There were some very promising signs IMO



Miller i think was trying too hard but when he settled down he showed some lovely touches.



Frawley looks like a good pick up, very composed.



Goudemand really impressed me.



Ackers was al class.



Biggest takeaway though is tvst we have some very impressive young players coming through!