Home vs Leeds Rhinos 17/6 (KO: 20:00)

Quote: vastman "When this season started I made one prediction and set a few what I thought were attainable targets.

The prediction was that we would be better than last year, we just had to be. Not a massive leap considering how dreadful we were. That came tru for me instantly, against Wuidnes we were disjointed and brittle but we were clearly fitter and there was clearly more intent so hats off to BS for that. At this point I really felt we might not end up bottom - seems really modest now but was a big leap of faith at the time.

Next were the goals I set the team in my head obviouly not oin their's. Now I'm not jumping the gun, we stiil don't look great and Fifita is a gamble and Moore is always a gamble. I'm fully aware that the job is nowhere near done. However what I will say though is we are far closer at this point in the season than I ever thought we would be and tbh most of them I didn't think we'd get close to - I am frankly shocked. It's probably worse takink stock as the next few weeks will be the real deciders.

FWIW and in order of prority and likelyhood.

1: Don't finish bottom.
2: Wherever we finish in the bottom four avoid the MPG.
3: Finish 9th or 10th.
4: Pinch 8th spot.
5: Beat a SL team in the CCup.
6: Finish above Cas and get normal service resumed on that one
I don't think that many fans, even the most optimistic, had any realistic thoughts beyond no. 3 on your list.
Of course, we all dream that in a perfect world, certain things may happen but, this season has surpassed everything that was even remotely possible.
As we all know, this rarely happens at Wakefield and really, being where we are, we need to live the dream and hope that things can get even better.
Re-assess where we are and set new targets about what we may want to achieve.
If we don't do this, the season will just fizzle away and I would love (Kevin Keegan style ) if we can beat Leeds on Friday, Knock Shudds out of the cup and do Wigan at their place and then we might be able to book our coaches to London. I'd even save a seat for Mr Wane, although not to many people would want the seat next to him .