How we were only two points behind at half time I’ll never know - should have been about 30. Wakey really mismanaged that first half.

Dan smith at hospital for X-rays and scans. Dislocated elbow with potentially other damage. Looked painful!

Broughy and Mamo really played their part in defence against one of the biggest packs in the league!
Was definitely expecting a loss tonight, not getting carried away as Wakey bombed quite a few chances!
Could not really understand why, when we were down to 12 men that Wakey showed no urgency to form the scrum to stop the clock!

Thorman has said woolford may not now be here in time for magic weekend.
Could play into our hands. Thorman will be desperate to coach a win in his “home town” stadium.

Congrats on the win. I remember a wakey fan posting after the friendly with you 2 which I think you lost by 2 points : "that's as close to a win as you'll get against us all year", couldn't help but fancy hudds to win last night with brough and McGillvary returning and with how massively inconsistent wakefield have been this year, plus I really like chris thorman. Brought in some youngsters and they've contributed well this last month or so, plus he hasn't sugar coated things when you've been off it. Surely he is staying as assistant ?

Seems to have grown a lot as a coach since taking over. It's also given him a platform to show what type of person he really is.

Would be such a loss to the giants if he didn't stay. Seems to be in regular contact with Woodford, so hopefully he will stay.

I don't think many coaches with zero experience like Chris could do what they have done since he took over. Yeah, we had some big losses, but overall there had been a clear change.

He deserves a lot of credit for his efforts.

Exiting times at the Giants moving forward, by far the best crop of youngsters we have ever produced. We just need to bring in a couple of quality senior players in the off season to complement them.

Matty English is the best young forward I have ever seen at this club. His enthusiasm and aggression seems to lift the team. Loved him sticking it to the Wakey fans after his try. His interview with West Yorkshire Sport last night sums the lad up. First name on my team sheet for me next week.

Mamo is much more suited to the edges than full back. I still think a Wardle/Mamo combo is the way forward when he returns from his ban.

Anyone know how long Ollie Roberts is out for?

I think it’s doing him a disservice saying he has zero experience. He coached York -although not altogether successfully, however, that year was no relegation and York made no signings.
But he has shown how could he can be as a coach- The youngsters who have been successfully integrated into our squad in the last few weeks have been Coached and mentored by Chris Thorman. Their development is hugely attributable to him. Matty English being a prime example. Look at how good he is at just 20 years of age. He has another year on his contract but I’d be surprised if that isn’t extended with a longer deal very soon. He’s the sort of player no one would mind being handed 4 years!
Was great for him to score last night- under the sticks in front of opposition fans against his hometown!

In the legends bar before the game Ollie Roberts told Brian Blacker he could have played last night if push came to shove he wanted to play but Thorman told him to give it another week to make sure he is fully fit so hopefully will be back for the Magic weekend

Id say a straight swap Roberts for Smith then. Taai back to prop, Roberts into 2nd row.

Ive been Smiths biggest critic in the past but hes been steadily improving with more game time this season - gutted for lad.

Would echo that about Thorman would like him to stay and have a chance to take over from wool ford when we are in a more stable situation

always nice to be in the hat for the next round of the draw, even sweeter booting the pussycats out

can see the confidence in the players now coming back, the attack is looking alot better

mamo is back on form, still think he will be better on the wing as a centre needs to pass and he cant, what was mcintosh doing running inside him on that break

matty english is going to be a star!!! what a lad...great celebration of his try too

poor crowd but thats rugby league and the cup, look at widnes crowd...anyway i dont care i enjoyed it!!

smith picked up a nasty injury

dont see thorman going anywhere, can just give him abit of a pay rise if needed

woolford still not landed, looks like thorman will get to be head coach in newcastle..he will love that!

hopefully roberts is back next week, think ferguson is due too

things looking brighter

It's so refreshing to see a positive post from you for once breerley regarding the turmoil and the injuries regarding your club, with you bragging that your the second most successful team at the millenium, you must consider yourself favourites for next week