well clearly they are, or they arent even getting the chance in the first place, this is Wakefields eleventh season in SL and they still rely more on overseas players than their own academy,

it is embarrassing for the game, that still, when looking for a player to fill a gap, second and third string NRL players are the fallback rather than the youngsters we have and the players playing elsewhere,

there really is no justification for it

So what reserve grade player are we talking about then? Like it's been said and I'll say it again we have all our capable youngsters playing we are down to the bare bones. I would love us to sign a young capable english talent but there just not available at the moment.

I'm sure if Huddersfield had a mass injury and illness crisis mr uncle sugar daddy would have his check book out like a shot and sign any available aussie before he dipped into the Academy ranks.

dont need to dig it must be raining and you the worm has come to the surface this post is nothing but a dig at wakefield thats all too plain to see i think you should concentrate on your own team shuddersfield

why not go to RU or the championship?

Wow so this week you don't have a full team?! Or for the next month while FW gets his visa. Plus noone coming back from injury. Nor is there anyone at any other UK club nor any NRL players who are first teamers. Can you provide the link to this information. Will your games be declared null and void?

The post is about a long established SL club that has £100K for Greg Bird choosing to sign a reserve grader.

When the best argument you can come up with is to call Mick de Vere 'crap' you show your lack of rugby knowledge.

That's rich coming from the likes of you.

As I have previously said, the club have in the past looked to the lower tiers for talent, perhaps this time the calibre of player John Kear has picked up from here in the past might not have been there or available this time.

Wakefield have promoted the youth players ready for first team action from the academy into the 25 man squad, the fact that they have not promoted anymore suggests that they are not ready for SL or are not good enough. The better youngsters are often ‘poached’ from the Wakefield Scholarship scheme by neighbouring clubs who offer the academy players more money when it come to signing professional terms.

Regarding a French player, maybe the type of player Trinity wanted and for the money available wasn’t there. It’s far too easy to sit in an ivory tower taking shots at clubs without knowing the full facts of a situation.

Make no mistake I am not exactly pleased with this signing but I understand the reasons as to why it has happened.