I don't really understand this 'we had players missing' thing - if that's the case then you're saying outside your alleged first 17 the other players aren't good enough? Clubs have squads if rotation in the squad is not up to standard then that's bad recruiting. I don't even know what out first 17 is?
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1315trinity wrote:I don't really understand this 'we had players missing' thing - if that's the case then you're saying outside your alleged first 17 the other players aren't good enough? Clubs have squads if rotation in the squad is not up to standard then that's bad recruiting. I don't even know what out first 17 is?
We recruit within our budgets. I'm not sure even with our best 17 all fully available if that's a side that can challenge Wakefield but I imagine our budgets are somewhat different.
I was responded initially after a poster commented that they couldn't understand how Bradford were 3rd favourites with the bookmakers.
Think Wakefield, Toulouse, Featherstone and Bradford probably will be top 4. Outside chances of top 4 in Batley and York. Doncaster have made a few astute signings so could be a dark horse to slip into play offs.
In terms of Trinity starting 17 - think Thornley, McGillvray and Boothroyd would be in there. Maybe Bain once we see how he goes.
Overall though we do have some quality players to step in and a few quality young lads too who are likely improving all the time in full time training.
I can see us making a couple of additions through season but only if they are of a high quality that become available.
With players like Lawford and Smith though coming through the future looks bright indeed.
Top six 2005 - Trinity.
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Bully_Boxer wrote:We recruit within our budgets. I'm not sure even with our best 17 all fully available if that's a side that can challenge Wakefield but I imagine our budgets are somewhat different.
I was responded initially after a poster commented that they couldn't understand how Bradford were 3rd favourites with the bookmakers.
I don't know if the poster of that comment was particularly aiming at Bulls.
Trojan Horse wrote:I have Bradford down as 3/4th finish this season.
Think Wakefield, Toulouse, Featherstone and Bradford probably will be top 4. Outside chances of top 4 in Batley and York. Doncaster have made a few astute signings so could be a dark horse to slip into play offs.
In terms of Trinity starting 17 - think Thornley, McGillvray and Boothroyd would be in there. Maybe Bain once we see how he goes.
Overall though we do have some quality players to step in and a few quality young lads too who are likely improving all the time in full time training.
I can see us making a couple of additions through season but only if they are of a high quality that become available.
With players like Lawford and Smith though coming through the future looks bright indeed.
I don’t think batley York or Doncaster will be there in top 4 and I did point out that Sheffield had been going around at their business quietly and think they will be in top 4, along with Halifax I thing top 4 will be Wakefield, Sheffield Toulouse then Halifax, with 5th spot up for grabs with Bradford probs nicking it.
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dboy wrote:I don't know if the poster of that comment was particularly aiming at Bulls.
It's the same at every club in reality.
Exactly. We've been as disappointed as anyone at Wakefield when squad players come in and are not quite the standard we hoped they would be. I can honestly say I have no idea what last seasons first 17 was! My comments not aimed solely at Bradford
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Watching it on Bulls TV just for a laugh. Jowett absolutely nails his 2nd conversion from out wide...Mick Gledhill commentating'That one's just sneaked over' He also managed to get Atoni and Griffin mixed up
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Still a bit jerky, money permitting but a decent camera/s and some pitch side microphones would do wonders for the footage. Trinity score and its like a library.
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