Tbf they are just numbers and players have to be put somewhere. I wouldn’t be surprised to see those positions of 1,6,7 be quite fluid especially with injuries. Also you’d have to put Hampshire a 3rd choice HB anyway so to bag the no 1 spot is a vote of confidence imo.

That squad doesn’t weaken until you get to no27 and then not by much - wow there is some depth in that team.

Absolutely no excuses lads the pressure is on!

What does that make Reynolds?

What a time to be a Wakefield fan eh! Can't say I've ever had this opinion looking at our squad.

As said, numbers mean nothing hence Pauli Pauli at 24!
Good luck to Hampshire, apparently the preferred No1. He will get my support if CC thinks he should be there and I look forward to seeing how he goes!

I know what you mean but Pauli would surely have 11 or 12 if Kirmond wasn't around? I'd say it's more a sign of respect for Danny.

I agree that it's a sign of respect for Danny that he's kept his squad number, other than that it's gonna be an interesting pre season to see what combinations Chessie comes up with. Gonna be a lot of players competing for those pack spots.

I don't see Pauli as a 2nd row, just not mobile enough IMO. Anyway just booked on for the London game, let's travel down there in numbers!

I got the impression that Pauli was 'demoted' to No.24 because CC wasn't very happy about the condition he was in when he turned up for pre-season training.

Why do you get that impression? He asked for squad number 24.

When CC said most of the squad came back for pre-season in decent condition he pointedly looked over at Pauli and there was a bit of laughing from Pauli and other members of the squad. So I got the impression that Pauli wasn't one who came back in decent condition.

I thought that was said in jest lol, didn't think anything of a lot of things said yesterday when it was followed by laughing.

Thought it was decent that the players got involved by sitting at tables as well.

Pie and peas were beauty

Pauli Pauli is 24 years old.
May be nothing but that seems like a choice to me

As I said, just the impression I got and no big deal at the end of the day. As you said, a good night.

I got that impression too.

Would be brilliant if young Hooley got a chance might have to be patient