Totally agree. Makes me laugh even more when they say footballers need to set themselves as they only have a short career! As you say it's not like they have their arms and legs lopped off as soon as they finish they are still more than capable of getting another job. How many people these days stay in the same job for their entire working life?

The Question you should ask is whether Pitts has actually made the decision to go, or the club? Because as you say, it's probably not the best move for him right now.

FWIW im told that Brad is defo going to Cas, Martin also with Evans in return (Martin does not want to go, but club won't offer him a long enough deal) Brough and Atkins are staying, Tronc and Newton are sorted and JK is activley pursuing a s/o.......

but that could all be rubbish i suppose

Why did Evans go to Bradford first time round? I thought it was money and length of contract? What's changed now?

I really rate Evans but I'd rather have Martin as long as we get a stand off and put him back in the centre, which is what will happen if Evans comes anyway. I suppose Evans could be cheaper as Martin came with big rep.

In the link below it says brough knocked us back because he is reluctant to leave yorkshire, also says that brough is almost certain to sign for huddersfield.

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In the same paper yesterday salford have been linked to jefferies

Now, it didn't really say that did it?

Only the 3rd time that piece of rubbish has been quoted!

I posted this two months ago and in view of this thread creating so much interest I thought it might be useful to revisit it possibly reassess some of my decisions back then.



As for Shane Tronc everything I've seen about this guy says he would be a fantastic signing for Wakefield Trinity. I've seen him play a number of times for North Queensland Cowboys and he's always been at the forefront of their pack. I've done some research on his match statistics and gone out of my way to find out what the NQC fans think of him, there's nothing to suggest that he wouldn't be a huge asset if we have or are going to sign him.

I have mixed feelings about Terry Newton and a lot will depend on whether he moves to Wakefield and is revitalised by the challenge or whether he is winding down his career. There is no doubt that if he still has the passion and the physical ability to play the game he would be good for Wakefield Trinity.

I like the look of Jodie Broughton, he has pace, strength, fantastic balance and he understands the game you can see that when he's running with the ball. His lines of running, his awareness of what's around him, his timing and those instinctive yet almost impossible to detect changes in body attitude tell you he knows the game.

thing is, i know he will probably do a job but is he really who we should be looking at right now?

Depends what is coming in. The books need to be balanced and if the club have some quality signings in other positions then a cheap, experienced, underrated centre (who did well in his first stint at the club, did well at Bradford and when he has played has performed to a decent standard at Cas) would be just the ticket.

I agree with you James Evans will probably do a good job for any team that played for but I also agree with you that Wakefield Trinity should possibly be looking at different options.

Leeds Rhinos have a surplus young and promising three-quarters who are all rapidly reaching the stage where they need first-team football. Even with the departure of Lee Smith and the approaching retirement of Keith Senior, who may well play for another year, the rhinos can't accommodate everybody.

Mike Ratu, Jodie Broughton, Ben Jones Bishop, Ashley Gibson, Kallum Watkins etc

Wakefield Trinity should be looking at one or two of these players and trying to come to some agreement with the rhinos with the player themselves to bring them over and offer them first-team football.

when you put it like that its hard to argue with and i'd have no problems with evans himself he's steady away and seems committed to whichever cause he's with. if the price helps us strengthen in other areas then it serves a purpose.

as for the leeds 3/4's requiriing game time completely agree it's a good way forward, Ryan Atkins anyone

You've no chance with watkins or jones-bishop both tied to long term deals and are definately the future of our back-line.
As for the others nothings been done deal wise yet so i wouldn't be surprised to see them leave although gibson seems to be in favour and ratu has been impressive for the resrve's.

Could a season long loan be out of the question?? Any 'kid' with a future will learn so much more actually playing in a 1st team.

Danny Cowling form the academy should be our number 1 centre target, OK it may be for future years but he is one of many we should be looking at tieing up to a long term full time contract. Him and Annekin are awesome prospects, I don't think Annekin is far off being ready for a shot at first team already, a loose forward with pace, power, vision and a great rugby brain, he reminds me of a more skillful and brainier gareth hock, could be the answer to our problems at loose forward.

Danny is a cracking player and a cracking lad, he won't be too long, he's been learning the game for a while now and has a older head on those young shoulders.

Annekin is very very good, just a bit small.

its not got unnoticed by the club looks like they have a problem with the amount coming through

No pace and can't read the game, defence is shaky but he may improve.

After watching the 18's for the first time on Saturday Annekin was one of the few that made me come away thinking our future was fairly bright if we can hold onto them.

Southernwood was head and shoulders above anything else on the field but thought Gibson (how quick??!!), Trout, Colleran, Wildie and Annekin were not that far behind.
In Southernwood & Annekin i think we definately have 2 who should be pushing in the near future with the rest not that far behind (development permitting)

Got to agree, the other winger Dale Morton is a strong player too, hopefully we can keep hold of these lads , if we do the future looks very bright.

With the new rules on "dual registration" it could be a possibility although with smithy leaving Ben-jones-bishop is the heir apparent to webbs shirt so i'd be surrised if he went on loan.

Serious......Cant read the game, chris reads it very well and will definatley be pushing for a first team not exactly a slouchhhhhh either Great player Great lad

Tounge in cheek lad, he was joking

Wouldn't touch BJ with a barge pole. He left wanting to go back to Aus, didn't realise he couldn't read a map and got stuck in Bradford!