I don't really understand this 'we had players missing' thing - if that's the case then you're saying outside your alleged first 17 the other players aren't good enough?
Clubs have squads if rotation in the squad is not up to standard then that's bad recruiting.
I don't even know what out first 17 is?

We recruit within our budgets. I'm not sure even with our best 17 all fully available if that's a side that can challenge Wakefield but I imagine our budgets are somewhat different.

I was responded initially after a poster commented that they couldn't understand how Bradford were 3rd favourites with the bookmakers.

I have Bradford down as 3/4th finish this season.

Think Wakefield, Toulouse, Featherstone and Bradford probably will be top 4. Outside chances of top 4 in Batley and York. Doncaster have made a few astute signings so could be a dark horse to slip into play offs.

In terms of Trinity starting 17 - think Thornley, McGillvray and Boothroyd would be in there. Maybe Bain once we see how he goes.

Overall though we do have some quality players to step in and a few quality young lads too who are likely improving all the time in full time training.

I can see us making a couple of additions through season but only if they are of a high quality that become available.

With players like Lawford and Smith though coming through the future looks bright indeed.

I don't know if the poster of that comment was particularly aiming at Bulls.

It's the same at every club in reality.

Full game replay is now on YouTube
Go on watch it you know you want to!

Enjoy

I don’t think batley York or Doncaster will be there in top 4 and I did point out that Sheffield had been going around at their business quietly and think they will be in top 4, along with Halifax I thing top 4 will be Wakefield, Sheffield Toulouse then Halifax, with 5th spot up for grabs with Bradford probs nicking it.

Exactly.
We've been as disappointed as anyone at Wakefield when squad players come in and are not quite the standard we hoped they would be. I can honestly say I have no idea what last seasons first 17 was!
My comments not aimed solely at Bradford

I see that TC and Andy the cameraman have now moved to the West gantry....footage looks much better IMO

Still a bit jerky, money permitting but a decent camera/s and some pitch side microphones would do wonders for the footage. Trinity score and its like a library.

I thought it was a solid enough performance from Trinity on the night , we could easily have put 50 on the Bulls but I was happy enough to get that win under our belts on what was a really big night for the club .

Plenty of bits and bobs to work on but we are only going to get better as the season progresses in my opinion .

On to Fev on Good Friday which I reckon will be a tighter game but one I expect us to get through after the wake up call Fev gave us last Sunday .

I posted that comment about the top 3. It's not a dig at all - Bradford are a great club and I'd love to see them do well - I just don't think they'll be up there. Unless Ebon Scurr, John Davies and Eribe Doro totally change the complexion of their defence.

I don't think enough has been said about Sheffield pre-season. A mate of mine is a die hard Taxi Army fan, so I've seen them a few times (following them to Wigan this Friday to get my fix). It's not just their first 13 but their depth is probably better than anyone's, including Wakefield. They're a bit daft at times, but I could see them finishing 3rd behind us and Toulouse.

I thought the Bulls number 23 played well, ran in hard and at speed.

I thought the same. Not the best in defence, but a lot of energy with the ball.

Was that Okoro? Being monitored by two SL teams apparently. Broke his jaw during Fridays game...but was on until the end I think?