What can you expect from Wakefield Trinity

Wakefield have a huge front row, huge! There’s no respite when the interchanges happen either as the two coming off the bench are bigger than the two who’ll start the game and there’s one big prop who hasn’t even made the 19.

It’s almost definitely the biggest prop forward rota in Super League so, without trying to offend anyone, you can’t match Trinity for size. Therefore a smaller more mobile pack is your best opportunity to win the battle up front.

While Wakefield’s back row & loose are sizeable they’re very mobile and run some great lines while being athletic enough to defend against lighter players with great footwork. IMO it’s this mix of size up front and mobility in the back rows that’s worked so well for Trinity over the last season or so.

We have two clever halves who get the team moving and link the forward and back play pretty efficiently. Miller has a bit of ‘off the cuff’ play in him and the speed to punish you if he gets through the line.

The whole three quarter line has genuine pace and finishing power from anywhere on the field. At least one genuine speedster/finisher will be left out.

Grix is the puppet master at the back and has enough experience to chime in and be a playmaker or extra man out wide.

It’s early season and every team will be looking for their timing and combinations so like everyone else Trinity can be vulnerable in the first few weeks. One of our biggest failings is discipline and another is ball control, we push the pass too often trying to make things happen.

You have an intimidating stadium, full of loud and passionate supporters who creat a great atmosphere who get behind your team so I expect this to be a tough game that remains tight for around 65 minutes but I think Trinity will get on top and finish stronger.

Rovers 18 v 28 Trinity

Good Luck for the season

Pearson was on his way.Losing money and Sneyd and Fonua were at that point a waste of money according to fans.Radford was hated by many and Pearson was quoted as "last chance saloon " if no success that season.At 20-0 down at HT.They were done.Radford was gone probably AP as well.Of course history shows 20-22 and that was the pivotal moment in their 2 cups and our relegation.i don't think either Radford or Chester are particularly good coaches but they have had success recently. Look at Ferguson at Man utd and Robins goal which led too years of glory.Sports a funny thing and the 12 years in lower league and then the latest relegation have set us back probably more than we realise?This isn't meant as anti FC and it wouldn't matter if it was as the cups are in the bank but we need a moment like that to kick start us as a club imo

People like a good moan though dont they. Some are only happy when things are going wrong.

The turning point for Hull, imo, was actually the game away to Wire the season before that we won with a Sneyd drop goal after the hooter. Easter 2015 I had lost patience with Radford after an inept performance against you guys. That game against Warrington just set us on the right path. It was baby steps, but the rest of the season after that game was mostly very encouraging. The game you mention was important too, but I reckon we had the quality to go have a good season whatever the result that day. We started the season looking awesome and then people started to panic again after a couple of losses. Another false dawn, Radford out etc.

Whatever the moment was though, you are right. No your squad maybe isnt top 8 standard, but its amazing what a bit of confidence and a feel good factor can do for a set of players. A big upset, a comeback, a last second win. Whatever it is you just need something to kick start the season. Its not much fun when you are losing every week and everyone is telling you you arent good enough.

It'll come. Worse squads with worse coaches have manages to be competitive in the past. No reason this bunch can't.

If you honestly believe Hull's recent success was down to a comeback win against rovers then you should be sectioned quickly

It probably didn't have anything to do with your rise and our demise that's just the focal point obviously behind the scenes Hull were building something good whereas we were in disarray if we had of won I don't think things would have been any different Pearson already said Radford wouldn't have been sacked and our chairman has stated he took his eye off the ball

You scored all 6 of your tries off PTB's inside the 10 metre area which says to me their goal line defence isn't what it needs to be. It doesn't matter whether it's a try from a barge over or one from moving the ball quickly to the wings, it's still indicative of an inability to defend from close to your line