Not sure on the Toulouse player to be honest, Steve1g. But if we do bring in a replacement for MCB, would look at bringing in someone from bottom end of SL or top of championship.

As for Kirmo, Horo and Annakin, cant really ser either off those going as they are all contracted for 2019. Having said that, I'm sure I recall Chessie saying in an interview a few weeks ago, that they were looking at the possibility of freeing up a quota spot at the end of the season.

If that is the case, hard pushed to think who it would be. For me, it would be Horo, but that is mainly because our other overseas players seem.to bring more, and with Crowther getting a few games toward the end of the year, and also King coming in, then there could well be someone surplus to requirements.

I'd be ok with that once those two are ready to play in first team for more than a couple of games.
Annakin isn't our best but he can play a decent level. He's not a weak link just sometimes the weakest when we have a fill team.

I've never seen the other two play but imagine they are not ready yet. Same as Batchelor wasn't when he first showed his potential.

You're right but you have missed my point a bit.

They are not ready to play regular not by any stretch but between them they are ready to play IMHO the handfull of games Anakin is likely to get next year should Kirmond get fit and Horo, Ashurst, Batchelor and Crowther remain fit and not forgetting PP playing S/R. Heck even Arundal or Bill could step up. Of the two Wray is the less raw but if people think Hooley is ready then I reckon Wray could play from the bench if needed though it would need to be an injury crisis of huge performances except perhaps in eary CC rounds.

My point is he's so far down the list now that I'm not sure what anyone is gaining. At a club like Fev or Dewsbury Anakin still has time to make himself a career and maybe even a bit of a folk hero, I just can't see that for him at Wakefield. Ditto the club can move the new wave up just that bit quicker.

I may be wrong but that's how I see it but as ever if Anakin stays he has my full support.

Think we've had good value and service from Anakin and yes players like him are valuable to the squad. I will always remember him as one of those who stepped up at the Million Pound game in 2015 along with Jordan Tansey. Vastman is right though in what he says.

I really like Anakin and think he adds great value to the team when he plays,

Just worth noting that Batch is a back row and Crowther I assume will be a back row also, I know his last few games have being at LF

Chris isnt a back row, he is a prop so he isn't standing in either of them progressing

Anakin is not a prop, sorry he just isn't. He could be a LF if he had the football brain but he is far to small to be a prop in the modern game.

It's rare I miss a match
I'm not aware of chris playing any position on rotation this season other than prop

Last season he rotated very successfully with arona at loose so will agree there but other than that he always plays prop

Happy to be proved wrong but not by your self due to your odd obsession with near continually saying he's not good enough for us (which chris is)

Your Anakin bagging is nearly on a par with your odd obsession bagging of fan favourite Michael Korkidas nearly a decade after he last played for us

Well it’s open to interpretation but it’s news to me that Anakin has been playing prop this year - clearly I don’t share your expert knowledge but to me and certainly most people I know he’s been playing in the back row as indicated as his position on the club website.

I’m not ‘bagging’ him as you put it so no need to go all emotive. We are a small club with a small budget and every penny counts and I personally think it may be better spent - you disagree but it’s open to debate this is after all a forum.

I actually thought he was only on a one year deal as it seems I’m wrong then frankly it doesn’t matter anymore what I think as I certainly believe contracts should be honoured and thus as already stated he has my full support.

As for Korkidas, seriously! I think you need to learn to let go.

I too along with a lot more never miss many games vastman included, and I like him always thought Annekin was a back rower not a prop.