Isn't this now Wakefield's only part in Super League? Giving a chance to unknowns or forgottens so bigger clubs can have a season's view before making their own mind up.

As I nipped to the loo after we romped to victory, I was collared by a Wakefield fan who congratulated me, we spoke for a few mins, he said we will be top 4, I said wakey would be 3rd bottom, we both queried why Godinet spends so long on the bench, overall a respectful chat. 40 mins or so later, the bloke with his wife n young toddler depart, sees me again, shakes my hand and says good luck, his daughter, probably 2/3 tops, then puts her hand out to shake my hand! Just a lovely bit of class and I had a bit of sympathy that good people had suffered such a weak and tame performance, some empathy though as we suffered that same feeling in 2008.

You won't finish top 4.

I agree. I predicted 10th (ish) at the start of the season, but find myself hopeful of a top 6/8 now. I'd swap playoffs for a wembley appearance though.

Top 3 will be Leeds, Saints & Wigan in any given order. It seems Warrington are now starting to find form, Huddersfield also. Both though seem more vulnerable than last year. I could see Cas sneaking in above one of them, although probably not both. So 5th or 6th for Cas is my prediction.

As for us probably 3rd bottom unless Bradford get all their points back. If they do then it's squeaky bum time.

I think Castleford are a well drilled and coached side. No superstars but each player knows their role and what is expected of them and they execute the game plan both in attack and defence pretty much to perfection. They play some excellent rugby that is a joy to watch.

They may not finish in the top 4 but I can see them in 5th or 6th and deservedly so on what I have seen of them.

Just shows what can be acieved and what we should be aiming for.

And the catalyst for the upturn in fortunes was getting rid of an underperforming coach. At the point they got shut of Millward they were struggling on the field, crowds were way down and they were struggling financially. But they took the punt and never looked back. Now they are third in the league, crowds are packing the ground out and they have sorted their finances on the back of it. Strange how a upwardly mobile club suddenly seems a more attractive investment. Take note Mr Carter.

Really, not sure I would to be honest though I do accept that winning the play offs is far more important these days.

I may be in the minority, but I would, without doubt, rather see my team at wembley than old Trafford.
I accept that things can change and if we were big enough to be competing at the top end of SL consistantly after say 10 years then who knows, but as things stand the magic of wembley has not died for me.

Sorry misread your post, I agree 100%.

same old story today...

Wonder what the excuse will be this week.