Yeah, Purtell would be there but he's out.

Walker or Platt will play there. We've been a bit lacking in SR without Elima and Bateman, now donaldson is out too which is why Walker is playing in second row.

I think it will be close, wakey to pinch it by 8pts

as per Wakefield Express

Wildcats 19-man squad: Mathers, Fox, Collis, Mellars, Cockayne, John, Wood, Wilkes, Ellis, Raleigh, Lauitiiti, Southern, Washbrook, Aiton, Johnson, Kirmond, Tony, Smith, Trout.

Bradford team probably as weak as the team that played us last time and we are much stronger across the park. However i do feel conditions will play a big part. A few days of dry weather and we should be able to throw the ball about and show some pace.

Given out for rain everyday but Saturday!!

As much as I whined when we signed Kyle Wood (Russel Howard) from Shudds he's really impressed me so far. Subsequently I can't for the life in me think of a reason not to include him in Saturdays 17. Ellis just has to be patient & put in the hours on the training field, so when he does get his chance he's like a caged beast. Learning a few moves from Paul Aiton can't be understated as well, this guy is class!!!

Top & bottom of the KW situation is he's playing well & is in the 17 on his own merits. That can only be a good thing for WTW.

Aiton to loose, Ellis in as replacement hooker with Wood and Big Ali to the bench.
Otherwise as you were, a strong team benefiting from a couple of good impact players.

Mathers
Fox
Collis
Mellars
Cockayne
John
Smith
Wilkes
Aiton
Southern
Lauitiiti
Kirmond
Washbrook

Johnson
Wood
Trout
Raleigh

To miss out:
Ellis
Tony

Best Trinity team we've had in 20 years IMO in terms of potential.
If they can light the touch paper we're gonna blow this race for 8th right open IMO!

Gonna have a cheeky £20 on us reaching the 8 tomorrow while the odds are up!
(A midweek beer & civic pride are a dangerous combo!)

Been to work myself today and I'm expected back again tomorrow, don't see the problem.

Ellis may only do a short stint and If he impresses enough who knows.

Liked the look of him in the freindlies. He will get his chance soon enough.

Bradford were playing for their holidays, we were playing to avoid a wooden spoon. I agree with you about the last bit, though.

State of the pitch will be a big thing for me as for Wood cant fault the lad so far and apart from the one slip against KR Washbrook has done well.For me Ellis will have to wait for a chance and when he gets it will have to grab it with both hands.A nice situation to be in for a change.Just hope the drubbing the bulls got last week has put massive doubts in those players who were at the club last year.

Didn't say it was a problem??

If he played in the Under 20's it may have been to get him some game time in preparation for Saturdays
game?

Just saying