I think Cozza will be okay this year, but from the few games I've seen I don't think he's SL quality unless it's the lower end. Same with Boothroyd, I think he's got a lot of work to do if we go up.

I don't know how true the TJ rumour is, but if it does come off then either Walmsley moves to the right or we've got a quota player sat in the stands.

From what I’ve seen Cozza looks every part a SL player. He’s come into likely an higher intensity environment but he’s got the physical attributes but more importantly has got a decent pair of hands. I see him as more of a 13.

Boothroyd, has literally never played against men before this season and is only 20/21. There’s bags of potential there and scope to grow his game. In the very least he looks strong and direct as well as robust. He’s linked up well on the edge too last week so there’s a player in there for sure.

Honestly it’s too early to judge properly and through the season we will see them grow as individuals and a team but early signs are good.

We will probably have a better idea a month or two after the seasons started. An opportunity for a few players to show their worth in some tough early games.

Yeah I get your point and agree that it'll be fairer to judge at the end of the season when they've spent more time in a full time environment. But I can only base it what I've seen, and I actually thought Boothroyd looked better against Leeds and Wigan than he has in the cup games. We've done well to keep hold of Atoni, he seems much fitter already than he did at any point last season.

I agree, since Big Dave came back he seems to have gone from strength to strength, the way he runs the ball he seems so much more confident than he was. When he takes the ball in he knows he's gonna be a handful and make meters, bend that defensive line and push players away for fun and is so hard to get him on the ground. He's really raised his game so far this season, I've been impressed.
Saying that all the props from Bowden to Uele have been an absolute handful for the sides we've played so far, long may it continue. Also with Vagana, he just looks like a future fan favourite to me and has all the attributes of size, speed, and leg speed, plus comes from great RL stock, it'd be a surprise if he isn't.

Atoni looks leaner to me this season, and he's also shown some handlng skills we didn't see last year. I've been impressed with Uele since Boxing Day. Not seen much of Vagana but reckon we could see him in the second row at some point. I'd like to see him running some lines out wide.

Yeah, he does seem to be getting up to speed quicker and hitting the line harder and just sort of looks lighter on his feet if you like, it must be from the off-season fitness improvements he's made. You can see he's made a real effort to show us all what he's made of, which is encouraging from both sides, Atoni and the coaching staff, in getting into such good shape. There's also no doubt he's doing longer spells than last year as well.

Vagana, although we've only seen for a short spell, I think we've got a real find on our hands. He's got that physical presence of height and size with long legs and arms, that some of the top players are blessed with. He just needs to get some game time into him now and hopefully become the player we all hope he can be. As you say, I could see him making meters down the middle or using him a little wider and causing havoc on the edges, no doubt he'll get a chance in the back row to see what he can do at some point.

Long story short, unusually for us, so far I've been really impressed by the players DP has brought in, hopefully, it's part of that new system they're using to find players that fit into Trinity's game present and future.

You do have to remember the defense in front of him is slower though

Yeah I agree with that so we can't get too carried away. But he does look in better shape physically than last year, and he held up well against the Wigan pack too. We saw glimpses last season and I think there's definitely a SL player in there. We just need to see it for more than 4 or 5 games.

I was gonna say similar, sure the defensive line is not quite as good but he seems to have continued to build, both in confidence and fitness since Big Dave came in last season. Like you say that game against Wigan although a friendly, he stood out in that for me. As we all hope, he continues his form throughout the season and along with the other middles, they can make a platform for some exciting RL from Backs.

We are hoping to secure his signature within the next couple of weeks... https://www.totalrl.com/wakefield-trini ... s-forward/

We are hoping to secure his signature within the next couple of weeks... https://www.totalrl.com/wakefield-trini ... s-forward/

Be interesting to see if Rodwell makes the first 17 for Parra against the Dogs this Saturday or plays reserves..

Not in the First team for this game

We had Andrew Fifita in the bag, until he got picked back up for a first team game and he never looked back.

Let's hope lightening doesn't strike twice.

The difference being Andrew was an established first grade player with countless games under his belt at the highest level at that time ,and Ky hasn’t as yet got himself established as a regular first teamer .

Ky Rodwell starting at No. 10 for the Eels' NSW Cup team versus Canterbury