Wakefield Special on Yorkshire Radio- apparently some "exciting player news" is being revealed during the programme. Starts at 6

dale ferguson back to wakey?
Going to be hard for him to get a game at the giants now with
O Donnell
Chan
Faiumu
Ferres
Lawrence
Fairbank
and the new signing ukuma ta'ai aswell all in the 2nd row

It will equally hard for him to break into the second row at Trinity.

I was answering the post above mine, Kirmond has 2 years to run

^^^^^this.
As much as Fergie and Murphy are good players, they would add little to our squad in these departments.
As suggested cover in the half backs (possibly) and front row is more important.
For me the important business was more about securing the likes of Amor, Smith & Sykes.
Looking forward to 2013 and hope we continue to upset the pundits, although even with a slightly improved squad; eighth may be difficult.
Aim for the stars, reach the moon and all that!!

Apparently Trinity are still in talks with Adam Gledhill and Jordon Grayston is still training with the club? Possibilities.

The top 7 from last season will, without doubt finsh in the top 8. It is beyond reasond argument to suggest that any of those 7 will miss out on the 8. All the remaining sides have a good chance of making the 8th spot, the side that has the best luck with injuries and has a great team spirit will finish 8th. Last season we had the team spirit and lets be fair were basically injury free.

Ooh look - Mr Happy is here!



I predict that one of the 7 won't make it, meaning that there are 2 places available to the rest - including us.

I reckon we have a really good chance, but we have made a name for ourselves now - hence clubs will be prepared for us, and we will need to have a decent run injury wise - i.e. wrap Tim Smith in cotton wool now!!!

Jordan Grayston is definitely going over to Australia.

Like a broken record

I actually only see Leeds, Wigan, Saints, Warrington as nailed on. I see Hull as a certainty should they not have one of their mid season breakdowns. Hudds and Catalan probably but far from inevitable. At least one of last years top 8 will implode and so long as it's not us then I reckon two spots are available and are not bound to be 7 and 8 either.

Still this is a man who reckons Cas are shaping up well which personally I don't but hey

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That said I think every team in SL stands a chance of top 8 next year if they get a bit of luck.

He is spot on about one thing though, last year was virtually injury free and that made a massive difference. Hopefully we will have more depth this year because we will be lucky in the extreme to get away with it as much as last year.

Guys
injury free- Aiton, Collis, Southern and Amor all had injuries and not forgetting Ali's migraine against Salford. Just start to beleive it that we did well cos we played well and for that we don't need an excuse!

And Mellars with his eye, which resulted in us brining in Lee Smith.