If Vagana’s fit we’ve got an awesome pack. I’d move Hall to second row if not. He’s a grafter and he runs okay lines, and I’d sooner see Rourke in the centres than Pitts or Cozza covering second row.

Yes I like the Rourke point.

I think we’ll be alright… just. Another injury against Goole and we’re digging in a bit, which is a shame for round one. Leeds are down a handful too though - I’m backing us.

I'm less worried about Seth than I am Scott. Firstly he's looked awesome so far and is going to be a star performer for us....so will be missed. But he's had a lot of fitness issues and was hoping we'd be able to sort it out for him. Time will tell.

A thumb fracture isn’t too bad either. Quite a clear timeline, can stay fit, and doesn’t knock your confidence too much. He should slot straight back in. Feel for Scott, he was looking great. But once we’ve got a SR back we can move Hall into that centre spot and we should be fine. I get what people are saying about Hall not being a world beater, but I do think he’s got massive improvement in him and he just stalled a bit.

[quote="Butcher":3egsl9sh]If Vagana’s fit we’ve got an awesome pack. I’d move Hall to second row if not. He’s a grafter and he runs okay lines, and I’d sooner see Rourke in the centres than Pitts or Cozza covering second row.[/quote:3egsl9sh] Yeah, Renouf and Vagana won't be available for the Goole game but most probably will be available for our first SL game, TJ will be having his first run out against Goole though. Seth's out for 8 weeks and Scott is nursing a torn hamstring, so hopefully he can recover and get back on the pitch sooner than later. Like you say anymore and we're running into trouble already which is a bit crazy tbh.

see the squads out cozza griffin vagana nikotemo and atoni missing out of forwards but m russel TJ Doyle all back

[quote="PopTart":30em7r3t]I'm less worried about Seth than I am Scott. Firstly he's looked awesome so far and is going to be a star performer for us....so will be missed. But he's had a lot of fitness issues and was hoping we'd be able to sort it out for him. Time will tell.[/quote:30em7r3t] That’s the worst part. It’s not so much we can’t cover but more the loss of a player who was looking dangerous for us on that right edge. Scott looks the business and I was really looking forward to seeing Storton, Scott, Walmsley grow together on that edge. It will happen and I’m sure Scott will slot into place in a few weeks.

Tickets selling well, 700 sold through the shop with a week to go. As well as more sold online through the rhinos site. Should be a good following from us and a good attendance overall

[quote="upthetrin92":3w1o7zf6]Tickets selling well, 700 sold through the shop with a week to go. As well as more sold online through the rhinos site. Should be a good following from us and a good attendance overall[/quote:3w1o7zf6] I thought the club had sold their first allocation of 850. And have got more. Suspect we will be around the 1500 mark. Good following for away. Be nice to get 2k away fans.

[quote="Trojan Horse":15gaftnh]I thought the club had sold their first allocation of 850. And have got more. Suspect we will be around the 1500 mark. Good following for away. Be nice to get 2k away fans.[/quote:15gaftnh] Club sold 1000 through our allocation as of yesterday morning according to retail staff.

[quote="homme vaste":1r978t2z]Club sold 1000 through our allocation as of yesterday morning according to retail staff.[/quote:1r978t2z] Sounds more like it. Be a strong following. Can’t wait.

Got ours yesterday, and can't wait. Heard on the grapevine Vagana and Atoni may be back

Really looking forward to it, but something always comes up.... This time its the bl*ody trains!!! No trains from Barnsley - Wakefield and a pi*s poor service from Wakey to Dirty Leeds!!! FFS!!!

[quote="BarnsleyGull":39uames9]Really looking forward to it, but something always comes up.... This time its the bl*ody trains!!! No trains from Barnsley - Wakefield and a pi*s poor service from Wakey to Dirty Leeds!!! FFS!!![/quote:39uames9] Get an Uber you tight sod

[quote="BarnsleyGull":34qxp1ak]Really looking forward to it, but something always comes up.... This time its the bl*ody trains!!! No trains from Barnsley - Wakefield and a pi*s poor service from Wakey to Dirty Leeds!!! FFS!!![/quote:34qxp1ak] Oh right, I was going to get the train too

So, we have now seen all trial games. What’s everyone’s starting 17 next week?

[quote="Trojan Horse":3jxqci0x]So, we have now seen all trial games. What’s everyone’s starting 17 next week?[/quote:3jxqci0x] The starting 13 today for me

[quote="Big lads mate":2hfzmqf9]The starting 13 today for me[/quote:2hfzmqf9] I agree other than swapping Russell for Walmsley. That would be mine. I’d be fine with keeping Croft at SR next week or Vagana stepping in if he’s 100% fit. Wouldn’t change much from tonight at all.

I'd line up with: Jowitt Walmsley Pratt Hall Johnstone Trueman Lino McMeeken Hood Atoni Storton Croft Pitts Doyle (or Russell if Doyle not fit) Rodwell Uele Vagana (to spell equal minutes with Croft)

[quote="Pat Bateman":3oxq2sxa]Get an Uber you tight sod [/quote:3oxq2sxa] How rude.

This would be mine after thinking about it: 1. Jowitt 2. Walmsley 3. Pratt 4. Hall 5. Johnstone 6. Trueman 7. Lino 8. Mckmeeken 9. Hood 10. Rodwell 11. Storton 12. Croft 13. Pitts 14. Russell 15. Uele 16. Faatili 17. Vagana Id save Doyle and Atoni for KR with a 5 day turn around, I’d spell Vagana and Croft a bit so they’re both fresher for KR. Tbh very little would change from that team today. I have confidence that they can go to Leeds and put in a professional performance and hopefully come back with 2 points.

my Foxtel scheduler this morning... at least this Sunday morning I will have pictures to watch and not just commentary or twitter updates

The famous Wakefield Trinity on the NRL channel, maybe we’re just letting them get to know us ahead of our forthcoming appearance in the World Club Challenge !

Many mentions of how good Lino, Storton and Scott have been in pre season, I agree they have been fabulous. Just wanted to mention how well Croft has played, he has really shone and I think would well deserve his place in the 17 for Leeds. Was speaking to a very experienced Rugby man who has over the years had a huge amount of experience signing and retaining players, he made the point that for the first time in a generation we are now in a position where we can have patience with young players, young players with obvious talent develop at different rates. It will be brilliant if Croft and Shaw come through this season and nail down starting positions. Likewise Vagana obviously has talent but is likely to need time, he is young and we are now in a position to give him time and hopefully reap rewards.