Out of interest, what is the sell-out number? Was is a 7-8k capacity there?

We are currently at a limited capacity so it's around 7,300.

Even if we were full strength we all know what happens when one teams been grafting all day and the other's been sat about.

The evening games against Leigh showed it again and again, in it at half time, blown away in the second half... Mid-week games are a write off for hybrid an part time teams. '

I think one area where we have the edge is the spine.

Max Jowitt is a superb player and shouldn't be in this league. But I'd personally take each of Lilley, Gaskell and Souter over Gale, Lino & Doyle.

I know Gaskell isn't popular with their fans but he's key for us. Gale I think is living off past glories, he's nearly 36, didn't do anything for Keighley last year and had a nightmare at Hull before that. Sunday was atrocious conditions but it should have been ideal for him to control the game for Wakefield with his kicking game and he just didn't. If we were able to keep it tight and challenge then to unlock us I think we'd have a chance.

That said I think we'll get completely dominated in the forwards on Friday allowing Gale and Lino to have a field day.

Lacking two of our best backs (Holmes & Blackmore) and three of our best forwards (Scurr, Davies and Doro means we're seriously down on firepower. Hope McGowan is back from his concussion or it's Billy Jowitt at fullback.

Agree about the spine but as we all know they can't play without space and time. Wonder if Lawford will get a run for Wakey? Plenty of criticism for Lino on the Wakey board I notice.

I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a great reminder of the old days. But, that's enough about the City of Wakefield the game should be good too.

Lawford has impressed in more season and he looks like he could become a really good controlling halfback. It’s a possibility he could play certainly.

It will be a cracking atmosphere and it’s a shame we are on a limited capacity as there are people asking for people to sell them tickets as they missed out. Good for rugby league and the championship.

Trinity are in a transition and there are week on week improvement updating the ground. The new stand is superb and hopefully whoever is in there enjoys the atmosphere and game.

Looking forward to welcoming bulls to our home. Should be a great match up and a real shame it’s not on the box.

Wonder if they could put this on OurLeague? No one would be losing out financially and would imagine they would do decent sales.

Or Sportsman. The game will be available probably on Saturday on Trinity YouTube channel at least. Not the same as watching live ofcourse.

If it's already sold out everyone's a winner. The advertisers and sponsors would be happy with the added visibility. In fact the RFL could sell space and use it in TV contract negotiations if it gets decent viewing figures.

Seems like a no-brainer to try and get TV coverage of a sell out game. Portrays things in a good light and could attract fans and sponsors to future matches.

I'm looking forward to the occasion but I'm a bit worried we'll get a pummeling.

They’ve signed Derrell Olpherts until the end of the season.

Well at least we didn't.

Olpherts reminds me of one of those players we signed in the Jimmy Lowes era. A winger. Good SL stats, physically should rip the champ apart, but didn't have the mind set for the toughness of the championship where you're going to an old ground, boggy pitch and you just have to roll your sleeves up.

He's clearly been signed as a back squad filler given the players Wakefield have in front of him. I think on that basis he'll do a job. Plus they've only signed him up to the end of the season so if he wants a longer contract it's up to him to win it.

I doubt we'd be in the market for someone like him. He'd probably look to stay full time.