I'm not doubting his work rate or tackling or go forward. Remember our winning run last year?

Aiton's pass isn't the worst in the team but it is too slow.

If Aiton goes, why not coach Chris Annakin into a hooker,strong,great passer of the ball and always looking for opportunities.

What concerns me about the idea of exchanging Paul for Leeds players is , they would be either worse than WAKEFIELDS OWN or not good enough to keep Hunslet in the championship . Also I think it’s becoming concerning that there are only two clubs shedding players and not recruiting , one = London one = ????

I watched the highlights DVD of that 7 game winning run and the zip we had at the play the ball was significant in that run of form.

Aiton will make a first rate Leeds player. If you think you have seen the best of him at Wakey, tthink again.
I think we will be left thinking, why didn't he show that type of form at Wakey.
For me hes not a big loss, ok he put some good stints in, but nothing like often enough.
Just hope a good deal can be done, and I will be more than pleased.

Please don't get me wrong. I don't want him to go I think he is a good player. Playing for Leeds may make him a great player. I just want to see him playing in the back row or lose forward rather than dummy half.

Don't think he will be a better player if he goes to Leeds. Will just look better due to the better players round him at Leeds

You don't have to buy into it. It's what I saw on the field and formed my opinion. Aiton is a good player but for the bulk of mid season did not play to his strengths enough (running from dummy half). It's only when the season close came in he started doing what he does best again.

I like Aiton, he's hard as nails. A good defender, good runner from DH. But his distribution is shakey and laboured from the floor. This is justified by the amount if times he threw needless forward passes and adds to the fact we just don't get the ball accross the line fast enough like most other teams.

I'm not bagging him, I like him but with the situation and the value he offers we could do reasonably well out of a deal. If he stays he'll need to show more consistency in playing to his strengths for me. He was like a man possessed at the end of season with his runs.

Yes he did get the awards etc but id say that would be more down to his defensive qualities.

And top 1/2 no chance. Kirmond and Armor easily took those spots. For me he's 3/4 th best we have at the club along with collis.

Anyway, If he stays then great. If not I hope we can pull a decent deal out of him.

YEP are reporting that a deal is close to being finalised. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... ls.twitter

YEP are reporting that a deal is close to being finalised. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... ls.twitter

I hope RA and MC have some new players lined up and that they will be announced after the world cup.
Our squad for next season could make the squad in Kear's last season look like world beaters !
(I hope i'm wrong here but, things don't look too clever for us)

Never thought I would say this, but after 50 yrs of supporting wakey I have never been more disillusioned. Normally I'm chomping aat the bit for the start of the season, but not this year. (By the way I bought my season ticket as soon as they were announced.)

I would suggest you bring a pair of boots to the opening fixture, you may lack pace and ability but you'll have to do.

I'm still looking forward to it. I think we will have a squad of 25 or so next year.

There will be some wheeling and dealing to be done no doubt. Some exits and new signings probanly last of all but we will have a full team next year.

50 years. you'll have seen all the downs and the odd up.

What will be will be and we'll just have to make the best of it, it does wear you down but remember the good times and that'll keep you going.