Wigan has a big squad and can afford one but if you look from about 26 down, it's loads of 19 to 21/22 years old who've had a game here & there. We've had bigger squads in the past but when CC took over his main aim was to get quality over quantity because we'd have seasons where quite a number just wouldn't play, even this one where most of the youngsters are backs.

Just looking at other Clubs Saints has a squad of 30, Leeds 31, Hull 30, Wire 29. Wigan and yourselves are the exceptions if anything.

LOL just looked at Widnes they have 36/37 with Finn in their squad. Salford if Wikipedia is correct has 26, conversely Hull KR has 38, a lot of youngsters in that squad mind & they made some signings for the M8's like Carney, Tompkins, Hall & Crooks.

Wakey fans are the most paranoid around. Every defeat is down to being screwed over by the ref.

Refs hate us, RFL hates us, Box hates us.

Can't beat generalising a few thousand fans into one post, well done.

At least Wilzay said 'some of their fans '.

Also, how about backing your post up with some of the 1000's of examples you must have of Trinity fans saying after every defeat, it was down to the ref, or where the RFL wants us out. There's no doubt that Box has no love for Trinity though, especially compared to Cas.

Why does every single fan go on there or even more than a handful? Fact is the majority of fans don't go on any forums.

Also, let's be right go on the Cas forum after a loss and it won't be much different, good and bad comments and everything in-between. Every forum is the same.

He's out for the year - went on loan to Halifax until the end of the season then got injured

Heard there’s plenty of water down one side of the field, but not surprised with the crap weather lately, I hope those that wanted rain during the warm spell we had are stood out in it starked naked.

Some body has put a video on of the pitch and it doesn't look bad. On the other hand they have cancelled the pre match dancers because of standing water. We'll have to see.

Its a great idea in theory but you really are gambling on keeping most of your first 17 fit. The other way is to try and get players who can do a good job in several different positions rather than just filling in.

When CC says quality he means we have no 'wince' players. The quality of the players at Wakefield varies but I personally can't think of a player that makes me wince when I see his name on the team sheet which is a relatively new experience tbh.

Keegan Hirst for example is IMHO our least able prop, however I still think he does a decent job for us - ditto a few others - all are basically playable. Most pleasing of all is that youngsters like Batch and Crowther do not in any way weaken the team which again is a relatively new experience where young players are concerned.

So no it's not quality in the truest sense of the word but it close.

Wood at 7 tonight!

looks like "negotiation" progression has hit the buffers then...

Hampshire at 7 Wood at 6 no Miller.

Having seen the team we have put out glad I decided to stay at home and save my dosh.