Not saying the grass is greener, just that they can put out a very strong Championship first 17 who will take some beating. I dont think there will be much between us , Fev, Sheffield, Doncaster, Toulouse, Fax, York and the rest of the League can beat any of above on their day.

I get that but it’s not that simple

We are the only genuine full time squad in the comp. We have the most proven coach and far and away the best back room set up.

But trumping all that, assuming you believe, is Ellis wedge. Nobody can match that should he choose to go all out. So imho there is a heck of a lot between us and the rest. It should really come into play in the last quarter of the season.

We may fail, but we really shouldn’t, we have it in our own hands for once.

Id like to think a full time squad will not be losing 6 or 7 games especially with the full time wigan lads helping us out. Our fitness and preparation should be well in front. I think if it's a decent night wel put Bradford away comfortably

FFS - someone make it stop!!!!

Come on Scarlet, I only just finished the other silly thread.
Who cares what he said in the past.

We have a good team, nice ground, and a guy with loads of money.
Let's just celebrate that for a while.

I genuinely think we’ll have a bullseye on our back with most teams this year. Newly relegated from SL, favourites to bounce back up, new wealthy owner.

Personally i think we will put Bradford to the sword quite easily. Their league position has been flatterd by their home advantage of bring used to playing on a midden of a pitch, that isnt even legal within the laws of the game.
Our full size pitch with superior playing surface and a squad that should be fitter and better coached will see them off quite comfortably.
Home advantage at their dump may be a tougher ask though.

The only memories I have of Odsal is being near hypothermic the entire time.

I agree. We are going to be playing a lot of teams targeting us. They are coming as underdogs and we know how that helps a team.
We'll need to play to our best every week if we want that GF win.

We will and that’s a good thing imo. Look how it’s benefitted Leigh. They entered SL with a swagger and a winning mentality and it’s served them well.

I don’t think we need to win every game and I doubt we will as it’s a tougher league than two years ago, but I think we must make ourselves the team to beat.

Correct me if I am wrong , but finishing top of the league gives you a massive advantage in that every play off game is at home including the final. Therefore that must be our target to finish top.

Not long back we met Bradford in a SL game at home when they were on a 9 match losing streak and we were on a good run of consecutive wins.
We lost. It's the Wakefield way. Lets not count our chickens just yet.