think you could be right but apparently Kevin James was deemed to be one of our fastest wings.

Short career unfortunately

Loved Ratu.Just like Albo provided excitement when they had the ball

Even after a serious Knee injury at Bristol according to their coach Ratu is still the fastest player on their books and they have some real flyers in their squad

Unfortunately since he left Hull ratu been plagued by injuries. Hardly played.

It would be an interesting clash of styles. The 05/06 team had a smaller, more mobile pack with a lot of flair and played an expansive game. The 16/17 team was much bigger and used that to full advantage. They overpowered teams who couldn't handle the physicality.



I actually think our best team of the summer era was 2004. There were some incredible players in that squad. But injuries took their toll and Wakefield's performance in the playoffs was arguably their best ever in SL. They played lights out that night.

Tough to make a side out of the 2005/2006 winning sides, this is mine based on their form at the time of those cup wins



Shaul (16)

Talanoa (16)

Yeaman (both)

Fonua (16)

Raynor (05)

Horne (05)

Sneyd (16)

Watts (16)

Swain (05)

Taylor (16)

Ellis (16)

Mini (16)

Cooke (05)



Houghton (16)

King (05)

Carvell (05)

Mcmenemy (05)



9/7 if favour of 16.



Some close calls though

Does anyone remember a youtube video that someone did of our CC win in Cardiff? think it was to the back drop of "You raise me up"

Yes, had that bloke blubbering when everyone was singing abide with me

A bit crass that Jake. Abide with me is a very emotional hymn, played at many funerals, when it’s played before the final many fans including myself tear up. My Mum died in 2004 and I cried that day because she missed that game.

Does me in every time I hear it





Seem to remember the HDM running a story on the guy from the 2005 final. I think he lost his father that year and it brought back a flood of emotion

I remember it. Wasn't there also one with Status Quo's Rocking All Over the World too?



Edit: Both videos are available. Made by lammy2006.

was he, or was he not blubbering? I only deal in facts, not sentiment

If I recall that 04 side ended up wracked with injuries right at the tail end of the season which somewhat derailed everything. I remain convinced we'd have won the comp that year otherwise.

That Leeds 04 team was head and shoulder above every team in the comp that year.



I really did like those 04-06 Hull teams though. Crying out for a Best/Barnett combo