I admire your optimism

I'm not really that optimistic, but it's highly unlikely that a centre the quality of Moon would have been dragged away from his position the same way Walters was. Our defence was pretty good at that point and I'm 90% that we'd have defended Wakey's last attack.

He's right. What makes Walters look so promising is his enthusiasm and determination to get in the face. In the forwards closer to the middle you can do this. As a centre you move up with your winger. Walters enthusiasm was his downfall there, shame for the lad. And Smith having a rugby brain probably spotted the fact it was him at centre and how he dad been defending.

if our attack and go forward hadn't been so toothless and weak the last try wouldn't have mattered. an appallingly bad display against a poor team

Bang on the money. Walters youthful enthusiasm did for us there but I can live with that because he'll get smarter but hopefully not lose that enthusiasm.

The thing is, I knew Wakey would score. Early season, I knew we would hold teams out.

We probably got what we deserved though with a kicker we win that game despite playing poorly. Also, the Hall "knock on" is a second, recent, tight decision that has denied us a win. Hopefully when the "evening out" starts it's in the playoffs.

I'm impressed, no I really am seriously, where did you learn to actually talk through the rear end of your avatar

you thought it was good then? well done. glad you enjoyed watching

We have had 6 performances on the trot where we have been well below par (Wildcats, Catalan, Widnes, Giants, Leigh and Wire) the 3 wins hide the truth. We have been really poor for 6 weeks. I love that this slump coincides with the 2015 season ticket push. 5 invitations through the post and 3 emails to get me to spend now ready for next year. The best sales pitch is on the field, perform like you did in the early week's of the season and I'll cough up. Will we recover and peak in August, September and October? I hope so but this slump has gone on long enough now. With Cas on the horizon, followed by Wire (CC), Saints and Wigan we have got to start building the magical momentum formula - starting this Friday against HKR. Another scratchy performance will not satisfy anyone and that includes the mythical loyal supporters.

Wonder why it took until 75th minute to use Mulhern?

not the first time BM has done this though is it?
lad showed up ok in the little time he had

In James Websters post match speech to the Wakefield sponsors he talked about the work they had done on reviewing the Leeds defensive structures and how they had planned to attack the inside shoulder of defenders all game,
as they were never going to run around Leeds. The 2 tries they scored down the short side were from 2 set moves they had designed that week purely to exploit Leeds defensive structure.

He came across really well in that speech, talked honestly and openly about their preparation, going as far as saying they know Leeds are a better rugby team, but they knew if they got in Leeds faces and stuck to their structures, they knew they'd have more will to win than Leeds and that it might be enough to get them home.

His honesty and openness was refreshing.

Quite.

Pointless using him for 5. He should have been used properly and given a proper stint. Its not as though the Leeds pack were firing. what would Leeds have lost? Nothing. But may have gained some freshness and willingness.

In a game that could have gone either way for most of the game it was understandable that the coach put faith in the experience of Bailey and to a lesser extend Singelton. In hindsight these two were so very disappointing that yes Mulhern could not have done worse. However it is ironic that it was his introduction and Moon's departure that led to Walters being in the wromg place at the wrong time.

His introduction and Moon's departure were two different times wasn't they? or have I misread what you put?