1315trinity wrote:A fairy tail first game really. Several contenders for MOM I personally think Lino deserved it - his passing was superb and he shirks nothing in the tackle. Needs to keep it up. I can't see another championship team living with our forwards and that's despite lacking Boothroyd and Bain ( does that guy exist? ) Great start now let's get back to life at the bog at Featherstone next week.....
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Belle Vue wrote:I think we’re going to have to get used to the niggle this season in the championship.. The sides we come up against are going to use any and every advantage they can to try and slow us down.. This will come more to the fore when the grounds harden up and we get to play more open rugby… Really enjoyed tonight.. off to a cracking start with a statement win.. Great crowd, making a great atmosphere Really chuffed for Neil Fox tonight also. Wow… it’s good to be a Wakefield Trinity fan at the moment….
My thoughts exactly. And don't mind saying it got me in the feels (as the kids say these days ) seeing Neil open the new stand backed by his wife and his great mates.
A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker - Buddha
Great night. Lino showing that, when he’s fired up and confident, he’s still one of the best running halves in the country. And he did a right job on Appo, who gave halfbacks nightmares all last season. Good prep from the coaches. Helps having Griffin outside him, who’s easily a super league-quality player. Atoni, Bowden and Pitts all dominant, and Olpherts did exactly what he’s been brought in to do - play like McGilvary. And loved Hood’s little battle with Hallas.
On the other side, I was quite surprised by how easily Bradford gave away yards, and I don’t know how bookies and pundits are predicting they’ll finish top 3. Not much depth and their goal line defence was appalling.
We should really benefit from a week off, rest any niggles and go to Featherstone with a point to prove.
Good performance last night for a round 1 fixture. It wasn't perfect but definitely something to build on.
Lino was the best player on the field last night, showed that behind a pack that gets on top and gets quick PTB's he's got space to run the game. He had a hand in everything good last night. Griffin back to 2nd row showed extra quality we don't get from him in the centre. Jowitt was also proving that, for me, he's the best full back in the league barring his small lapse in discipline.
Olpherts had a decent enough game and provided yardage we missed against Fev, but his defence did worry me a little bit. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt for now considering he's not played in a long time.
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What a good night and great to be back on the western terrace with a lot of old friends there who I'd not seen for years. Performance wise I think there's lots more to come, we didn't seem to have the flow and crispness at times but I'm sure the team will improve when the grounds dry out. Massive effort from the club the fans and players, we now have hope
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MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:What a good night and great to be back on the western terrace with a lot of old friends there who I'd not seen for years. Performance wise I think there's lots more to come, we didn't seem to have the flow and crispness at times but I'm sure the team will improve when the grounds dry out. Massive effort from the club the fans and players, we now have hope
What's the new Western Wall like up close? It looked great from the opposite side but I wondered if some disgruntled away fan could pull it all down or even set fire to it?
A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker - Buddha
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PopTart wrote:What's the new Western Wall like up close? It looked great from the opposite side but I wondered if some disgruntled away fan could pull it all down or even set fire to it?
to be honest it was too packed to get a decent look at it.
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) seeing Neil open the new stand backed by his wife and his great mates.
