I do have some sympathy for Applegarth as he hasn't had the opportunity to get a full first choice team out at the same time (Probably make zero difference) but some things baffle me. The structure of attack is so amateur and no a single player has a clue what to expect, what do they actually do in training? 6 games in and the attack has been woeful in all but the Catalan game and even then the defence was garbage. Losing the experience we did was always going to be like it is, zero leaders zero captain zero inspiration, I like Ashurst but he is no captain.

I don't get how an unproven wigan youngster gets a nod over Bowes moves kay back to 9, why can't things be kept consistent there's no surprise players are playing like they have no idea. I really feel for Lino, he tries but through trying too hard he's making errors, distribution from 9 is pathetic and kills any momentum, there's no fight to win contact for a quick play the ball, there's no flailing to try and actually win a 6 again.

Confidence may be low but crowd numbers will be lower if things continue because anyone without a ticket will find much more pleasing ways to spent £27+ that watching that dross ruining an entire weekend, oh and for me get rid of Friday night games, why the obsession of a Friday is the norm I don't know. What was wrong with a TV Game Thursday and Friday and all other games on a Sunday

Mash has had awful luck with injuries to the squad but I saw little team spirit last night and a distinct lack of interest from certain players who I am sure we can all name. Surely we would have been better using the money spent on Langi and Atoni on a quality half back.!

I think Catalans knew what they were doing releasing Langi and why there wasn’t a massive queue at the door for him. Sadly he looks a shadow of the player he was and he seems to be held together with sticky tape as well these days.

Mind you we’ve a few in that position, Reece Lyne is nowhere near the standard he was a few years ago for instance. And there’s Ashurst who has been one of our best signings in the SL era and is still giving it everything, especially defensively, but it seems the old body is now starting to creak. There are others as well who have gone over the peak of the mountain and are heading down the other side and it’s hitting us hard.

Going on the name quoted at the start of the accusation by Scarlet. Just wondered if the guy was involved in RL elsewhere since he left us. This is all I could find (now I've been corrected on the surname)

rlhttps://www.totalrl.com/former-wakefield-director-chris-brereton-heading-consortium-taking-over-bradford/rl

Agree entirely with your last 2 posts Hopwood,and also with your last post Sacred Cow.

Sadly, we've had a relaxed training ethic for some time now, compared to other clubs.

We're playing a professional sport with a part time mentality, and until that trend stops, we're always going to be behind the 8 ball.