Can't remember the clown comment but I'll take your word for it, I will stand by my comments about last years 16s put in some impressive displays, but wasn't gonna get carried away until they played the best and Saturdays result was a perfect example,there was a few 17yr olds in the Wigan team.I think the 2 lads he put in the first team squad are exellant prospects but a first team squad in my eyes is one players who are going to play on a regular basis and with respect I don't think they will now next season could be a different matter,16yr olds body's in my opinion are not developed enough to take the rigours of super league

Exactly. I'd written off Salford and Wigan away in any event.
A couple of wins will be great for confidence.

Really? I thought both fixtures were the ideal times to play them. I didn't have any confidence of beating Wigan but thought we'd beat Salford before they started to gel.

If we had started the season with a settled team then I'd agree but Salford have spent a load more money and a lot more time to gel than us. This team will come good and be good enough to finish top 12 at the end of the season.

The concern is we are going into the first of 2 crucial games with no form to speak of. Bar 30 mins against Salford it has been errors and gifting penalties as the norm.

We are all hoping that things suddenly click into place, but it's asking a lot to expect to be able to pick and choose which games to perform well in and win. There needs to be a solid base in attacking and defensive structures with penalties and errors kept to a minimum which so far there is no sign of us getting any nearer to

Having seen both the First Team and the academy put up extremely poor performances this weekend I wonder how long it will be before  RFA is actually held to account . He is the HEAD COACH of a club where there is no on field discipline . no defensive or attacking structures in place AT ALL, The academy have at least 3 pivots who wont or cant tackle and refuse to kick chase and one who can’t run . if we are not careful a decent crop of players (not pivots ) are going to be ruined .  

We have to give the team time to gel. Yes we have lost 3 on the spin but I would say that it was only the Bradford game that we could have expected to get a win from.

The next 2 games are crucial, we need to beat London at a bear minimum.

Anyway lets not all get 2 downhearted, we are only 2 points off the playoffs ....

I really am fed up at losing but more fed up with our so called supporters who continually slag players off, especially Richie Mathers. Yes, I was at the game and you have to ask why Mathers was continually under pressure. It was most of the team, whose tackling was suspect but you have to give credit to Wigans superb handling, passing, dummy runners and OK a few dodgy passes. There seems to be a caucus of 'supporters' who just watch Richie and are waiting for a mistake. In fact there was a group behind me yesterday who were intent on criticizing every move Richie made and cheered loudly when he was sin-binned. I am not sure why the made the trip over at all! For God's sake support the team. We have so many negative and cynical supporters (especially on here) it's very very sad.
Gotta calm down now!

I agree with you on this. I am a proud fan of Wakefield Trinity and will follow them whatever the weather but do feel sickened at both home and away games when I hear some of our fans constantly slagging off our team. The constant slating and nasty comments must impact on performance in a negative way and I have seen this on many occasions with Fox & Mathers.
The other extreme is the wonderful support that comes from the Northstanders with the singing and cheering and seeing how this impacts in such a positive way to motivate our players.

I read with interest the boards of other teams and none are as pessimistic and negative as some of our posters.
So come on lets back the lads! WTID

I agree too.
The most important support is when the team are going through difficulties.

We have had players saying how the fans have really lifted them in the past. Bet they are not saying it now.
We need to get back to basics too and just support the team we love.

I wouldn't disagree with that sentiment, but some of the players have to understand their role in this; if they look like they're giving 100%, they'll get support - it requires reciprocity.

I'm not one to bag individual players, but when it's right in front of your eyes that someone is not trying, it becomes very difficult to appreciate their efforts.

Catalans (H) We've won 5 of the last 7
London (A) 2 wins and 1 draw of last 7
Saints (H) 2 wins in last 7
Hull KR (A) 3 wins in 7
Leeds (A) 0 wins out of last 7
Castleford (H) 2 wins in last 6 (No Cas in SL in 2007)


Catalans- tend to start slow, they have a few injuries and we have a decent home record - Definitely winnable
London - not the happiest of hunting grounds for us but realistically if we can't beat the this season then we're in trouble
Saints - Not the worst record against them at home but they look exceptionally good so far - can't see a win here
Hull KR - Not had the best of starts although against better opposition than us - It's a game we can win if we have gelled in the preceeding games
Leeds - History suggest this is not one we are going to get anything from
Castleford - Great start for them and our record is better at their place than ours but it's a derby and that makes it anybody's game


3 from the next 6 is definitely achievable as long as we make a good start on it this weekend.

After Good Friday will be a good time to judge as you say - Until then let's get behind the team and staff we have and give them some much needed encouragement