Having Flanagan on the field for crucial periods at the end of each half isn't working at all.

Well this game is all but done. Sounds like Tafua is crocked and probably facing a ban given the RFL current drive to ban anything resembling an aggressive tackle.

Players need to be smart now and keep their discipline, can't afford to be picking up a load of bans with some more tough matches ahead. Could be a long 2nd half.

Gaskell now crocked! Going from bad to worse.

Round 1 and we've ended up with Hallas at Hooker.

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What did we all make of that then?

I did expect floodgates to open with tuafua and Gasky getting injured 2 weeks r and r

Disappointing. But up against a full time side who had their pride dented a little last week.

We've 7 players missing in Blackmore, Arundel, Baldwinson, Scurr, Doro, Johnson and Davies. Then end up losing Taufua and Gaskell during the game too. Take 9 players out of any champ team apart from Wakey and they'd struggle.

Plenty of effort, still lacking some smarts though.

We desperately need some bodies back for Fax though.

Ended up how I expected given the injuries. Okoro off with a broken jaw now too apparently.

I liked the look of him tonight. A bit suspect in defence, but plenty if energy with the ball.

That’s another bitter blow. Any idea how it happened?

I was expecting a loss. I still don’t think Wakefield fans understand the huge advantage they have from being Fulltime. And that’s properly SL standard Fulltime, none of this hybrid or part squad fulltime that some clubs have tried.
But 3 major injuries during the game. That just sealed our fate.

We were always going to lose. With the amount of players missing then with two more injuries (and a lad with a broken jaw) during the game. I thought we did well to keep going and we were still pushing.

The games against Wakefield are basically friendlies as they’re going to walk the league so the result has no bearing on where we’ll finish in the race for second. Get some bodies back and play like that we’ll be alright.

The game was always set up to be a very tough ask given the circumstances and obviously injuries don't help but I'm not sure the final result would have been massively different even if we hadn't lost players during the match.

How we respond against Fax is now going to be interesting and it looks like we will have to do that without some key players once again. Be massive if Blackmore and Scurr are fit again as they add some massive go forward they we are going to be lacking without Okoro/Doro etc. Who partners Lilley at halfback.. Ott/Johnson I assume. We definitely need some decent cover because Gaskell is susceptible to injury as we all know.

Could have Davies, Fulton, Scurr, tuafua if he passes hia protocol, ott, peposhi and Johnson - just a couple of Those players would be a massive boost

Whoever keeps smashing mirrors and walking under ladders can you please stop it now. This bad luck continues with Okoro breaking his jaw and Gaskell and Taufua also sustaining injuries. I’ve never known a start to a season where we’ve picked up so many injuries. I’m counting 10/11 first team players now sidelined through injury.

Our opening game was always going to be a challenging encounter against a full time outfit with arguably a better squad than they had in Super League last season. Wakefield hands down were the better team. This game was a testament to the unpredictability of the sport, as we found ourselves having to plug more gaps as more players sustained injuries. My biggest concern as these injuries continue to mount is the disruption this is causing to the cohesion on the field.

Despite facing a myriad of injuries, the Bulls exhibited commendable determination and grit throughout the game. We could have rolled over and conceded 50/60/70 points and let in some sloppy tries before half time and towards the back end of the game.

Looking ahead to Halifax you would hope we could have Taufua, Johnson and Scurr (hopefully) returning to the team. What is the issue with Gaskell?