1. First and foremost London were solid. Didn't make many mistakes and when they did they were mainly in our 30. They also played to their strengths and our weaknesses. Fair play to them.

2. We didn't have a great start with the decisions. I thought the first try was dodgy and the penalty for the 2 points ridiculous. We were immediately on the back foot.

3. The try from Sarginson(?) came from a really lucky break but was also a terrific finish. Before we know it we were looking at a 14 point deficit. We then had the second really poor penalty given against Raleigh, as poor a decision as you will see and they are piggy backed into our half and score again.

4. We then seemed to lose all composure and for the rest of the game can only be described as gash, no getting away from it.

5. For me it is one of those performances where nothing went right and we should forget about it. I just hope it focusses our mind for the Ginners

Its easy to say we were poor, which we were. But everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.
The loss of injured players, strange ref decisions, bad bounces, bad discipline you name it, it was all on the mix.
Most of it is out of our control, but what hurt the most was the manner of our loss.
We looked second best all night, and we're outperformed and worse, out enthused in a game that was a huge stepping stone for us.
The measure of this team and this season rests on how we get up for Friday, have we got the stomach for it, because we didnt tonight!

FAO TURFEDOUT

"Raleigh is a waste of a shirt" ............... so 42 tackles in less than 80 minutes is a waste of a shirt?

Guess we know why you are not a rugby league coach.

You can hardly fault him for being unfairly penalised by Ganson for so called offences that numerous players from both sides committed during the game without receiving similar attention from Ganson.

It was a poor team performance by Wakefield and to single one player out for such harsh criticism shows that you are a waste of a supporter.

No direction is where we are going wrong here we have the skills and attributes to compete this year.Im the last person to criticise Agar but what on earth is he doing through the week with this team?nothings changed in defence or attack
i'd suggest selecting a new captain but theres no one else.

Spot on agree with that 100%, it's happened now lets move on.

rubbish disgusting embarrassed

Sums it up for me,onwards and upwards.

Personally, I was quite satisfied that my expectations were fulfilled. Unfortunately, they were:

1. Sykes would kick it out on the full (he does it at least once a game)
2. Wilkes would drop it.
3. We wouldn't defend kicks.
4. We would be on the wrong end of some tough calls.
5. The Sky team would only be interested in London. Our involvement seemed to be a guest appearance as far as Sky were concerned.
6. The crowd would resemble a plastic seat exhibition

Agar should flog em tomorrow

edited for accuracy

Kirmond and Washbrook have done more than Southern has, surely one of them should be captain?

Issac John needs a stint in the 20's to concentrate his mind. Woody is far in front at the mo

Aiton would be my choice as captain