I said it 2or 3 seasons ago after a pre season friendly that he was their best player and he could do a job for us,but I was shot down,saying he's past it ,too slow,had his chance with us before and all that and here we are talking as a possible signing.I still think he could do a job for us and BS gets the best out of him like Powell did.I'd be pleased with him on board if true.

Those with a connection to Wakefield may play with more pride and heart, just a thought.

Why? Never understood that theory.
For me, as long as we sign 3/4 experienced players in the areas we are weak, especially the centres and scrum half, then signings like Shulver make sense. If we don't look to strengthen the starting 13 with some reasonably proven experienced types then we risk spending next season getting d*cked again. There's a long way to go, can't understand why people are panicking just yet

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Exactly.

1st bit of bad news since the end of the Bradford game really.

Can't understand why people think someone who was in our academy suddenly becomes a Johnny Thompson by birth right.
There have been plenty of players from outside Wakefield that have run their blood to water for us.... And plenty from Wakefield who have not.

Don't worry, the club are waiting till you know you will definitely be in the 'middle 8's' then you are going to recruit properly, a'la 2015 !
Joking aside, your owner/directors have no aspirations of the top 8, just the glory of 'staying' in SL, via THAT mini-league.

. I like you, you're funny!
Remind me how long it is to the start of the season?
Don't think the recruitment it done and dusted just yet.

Come on FFF. It's not a Trinity decision when we recruit players.
The rest of the league will decide when we are allowed to recruit.
The committee is headed up by Mr Rowley as President with Mr Lowes head of communications.

Its difficult to know what to expect next season. We accused last seasons squad of little or no effort and circumstances only added to the worst season I can remember.
Its about building a culture and putting faith in the 17 selected . Why some feel the need to bag players before they pull a shirt on I find difficult to understand.
The selection will be down to B S and that's the part I am most happy about, Im sure we will see better performances from individuals and on a team front from all incoming players.
The culture thing may take a season or two but its important to start the process now.
A H K R type of season would be a massive improvement and with more signings I think we are capable of achieving a more settled season with the odd work man like wins against the top teams , and good games against the rest.
I class it as a kick on season and expect us to be much stronger at home.

I've no problem with Liam Finn. Unfortunately, Thurston wasn't available.

He seems an honest enough player, and he won't be expensive, as opposed to an overseas couldn't-make-the-NRL type of player who will want housing and settling in and will spend too much time dreaming of getting back on a plane. We could always wait for another Tim Smith to come along and frustrate and disappoint us all year, at a high salary. From what I gather as well Finn seems popular in the dressing room, and if there was one thing we lacked was some spirit. Like people like Kirmond, it's not what always what you do on the pitch that matters.

Someone like Hampshire would have been good, because I like his attitude, but I can't help thinking that a Miller and Hampshire half-back pairing would have been too young.

As for terrykelly, I bet his kitchen cupboards are always full, because as soon as we're mentioned on TV, his wife must roll her eyes and say, "I'm going to Asda".

As I said some weeks ago when Vasty raised this - I'd be happy with Finn; he's a solid, steady player who can do exactly what we need - guide the team, dictate the plays and provide a foil for Miller's duracel bunny style of hb play.

And all this Cas reject nonsense has got to stop; when will people realise that CAS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN US?! Of course we'll get players from them - partly due to geography, but also due to the fact that someone who isn't quite good enough for Cas could easily be good enough for us; they're a top half of the table team - we're cellar dwellers, looking to improve.