Match Officials

Sheffield Eagles v Wakefield Trinity
03rd May, KO: 19:30
Referee: B. Thaler
Reserve Referee: D. Geddes
Touch Judge 1: M. Lynn
Touch Judge 2: T. Jones
Time Keeper: P. Crashley

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Trinity 21 man squad https://wakefieldtrinity.com/trinity-sq ... sheffield/

Eagles 21 man squad https://www.sheffieldeagles.com/Eagles- ... d-trinity/

Eagles 21 man squad https://www.sheffieldeagles.com/Eagles- ... d-trinity/

I'd go with the same as last week, my only decision is whether we go with Franco or Olpherts.

I’d go for the yardage carries and quicker plays from Olpherts. Franco’s error kicking the ball that led to a try was a similar one to what Olpherts got blasted for at Batley too.

Think Olpherts offers a lot more impact and without McGillvray we need that. The ball rarely gets to the right winger in a clear position to score anyway (if at all).

That said, I would be tempted to go with Croft on the right wing. Later a few times there and done a solid job.
Otherwise I think it’s as you were.

Best of a bad option. Franco looks totally clueless to me. Olipherts has issues but is much better. Also as others have said, I would play croft on the wing ahead of Franco.

However !!!! what about Liam Kaye. I think he'd do a better job than all of them. Plus we can manage in the pack without him.

Id play kay on wing and bring cozza in too,if it a shout between olpharts and franco it would be olpharts cos of yardage he can get,,really dont see anything in franco

Good shout for Kaye. He’s much better than the other two and can cover elsewhere if needed.

Agree, Kay to wing is an option and Cozza on bench to 13 interchange with Pitts. I’d be fine with Olpherts too though for the yardage and he lands on his front. If Kay hasn’t trained there though do we take the risk to tinker. Though I’m sure it’s like riding a bike for him. I think Dawson Jones is the winger opposite who’s no slouch so need to make sure it’s someone who will defend well.

Need a strong defensive performance (like we have been) and the middles to earn the right to pull in defence and execute edge plays. Though the forwards have been good I feel that we sent out wide plays too early in sets vs Batley and Toulouse when we should have gone down middle more/ for an extra tackle before sending it out.

I’d Probably go with

Jowitt
Olpherts
Thornley
Pratt
Walmsley
Gale
Lino
Atoni
Hood
Bowden
Ashurst
Griffin
Pitts

Doyle
Rodwell
Uele
Cozza

Quite a few familiar faces in that squad with BJB, Eddie Battye, Aaron Murphy, Kyle Wood and Titus Gwaze, all of whom have worn a Trinity jersey in recent years.

Some experienced players in there too. Certainly built a good outfit have Sheffield. I’m confident we can do the job and should be a cracking game.

I'm a little nervous over this one, TH. There again I think I've been a bit nervous about them all so far.