I think we all need to take a reality check, yes we started the season well, but we were always going to have a dip in form. I missed the Wigan league game as i was away so can't comment on how we played. I watched the Bradford game and thought we were poor in defense, but had a few of the video calls gone our way it would have been a completly different game, so we were not a million miles off.

I am proud of what we as a club have achieved so far in the face of such adversity, that fact that we have a squad who is competing every week should be enough after what has happened to our club!

We need to really get behind the lads for the cup game and show them they have our support after a couple of poorer games.

Maybe Mr Kear should have a play with the line up and change things around a bit.

1. Blaymire
2. George (if fit)
3. Atkins
4. Demetriou
5. Petersen.
6. Martin
7. Brough
8. Wilkes
9. Drew
10. Scully
11. Snitch
12. Winterstein
13. Fergie

14. Latu
15. Henderson
16. Moore
17. Obst

Get demetiou back to the centres to organise our failing defense, give george a go, same with Winterstein, might shake things up a bit. Martin has to go back to SO as his ability to kick and turn other teams around is what we missed at the weekend, Gleeson and Grix to have a week off?

Part of an interview with Brad Drew on 20th April in the YP... "There's a lot of improvement left in this team," said the Australian. "We need to do more with the ball in hand and maintain the standards we have set in defence. "If we can get a little bit smarter the wins will come easier for us. "The closer the games get the more we are going to have to rely on our attack to get us out of trouble." Full interview here www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/wakefiel ... 5185415.jp Prophetic words from Brad, and I have to say that IMO this has been coming for a while, can't fault the effort of every player that has played this season, but we've just got away with some wins that should have been far more comfortable with the amount of posession we've had on the opposition line, it was only a matter of time before failure to convert it into points came and bit us on the bum. I think we need to learn how to attack more than defend, putting points on the board and keeping the ball away from the opposition for as long as possible is the best form of defence IMO.

Part of an interview with Brad Drew on 20th April in the YP... "There's a lot of improvement left in this team," said the Australian. "We need to do more with the ball in hand and maintain the standards we have set in defence. "If we can get a little bit smarter the wins will come easier for us. "The closer the games get the more we are going to have to rely on our attack to get us out of trouble." Full interview here www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/wakefiel ... 5185415.jp Prophetic words from Brad, and I have to say that IMO this has been coming for a while, can't fault the effort of every player that has played this season, but we've just got away with some wins that should have been far more comfortable with the amount of posession we've had on the opposition line, it was only a matter of time before failure to convert it into points came and bit us on the bum. I think we need to learn how to attack more than defend, putting points on the board and keeping the ball away from the opposition for as long as possible is the best form of defence IMO.

I hope you lot are gonna turn up this week, 5500 for the league match wasn't good enough. But this week your season ticket holders will have to pay to get in . 3 thou will not look good for the game on the BBC. After your loss and our win i think your fans will be watching on tv

got our tickets

bring it on

Most on here will go as usual, if you want to drum up support for us go into Wakey and drag them out of the pubs, Ta.

I can see a poor turn out for the cup game. With it been on TV and where not playing too well.

I'll be there though

Maybe some of your fans will start turning up now that you have won two on the trot and Nobby is now King

I don't disagree too much with that side except for having both Latu and Obst on the bench.

I'd be bringing Pitts back after his week off and have Winterstein on the bench

1. Blaymire
2. George (if fit)
3. Atkins
4. Demetriou
5. Petersen.
6. Martin
7. Brough
8. Wilkes
9. Drew
10. Scully
11. Snitch
12. Pitts
13. Fergie

14. Latu/Obst
15. Winterstein
16. Moore
17. Bibb

Realistically you have to accept that teams such as Wigan and Bradford are better than us overall, and that one out of two against both sides is acceptable for a club of our level (aiming for 5th to 8th).

I can't see a large crowd in the Cup, expensive weekend just gone, not expected to win, weather may play its part, but aside from all that - one cup game should be included in the season ticket or the prices should be dropped to fiver a head, kids for a quid, etc... That way you get the numbers in spending their extra money in the club, not in the pubs.

Crowds for the challenge cup are normally pretty poor these days can't see it being a good turnout but you never know.

It was for adult S/T's, that was the Leigh game, juniors are allowed into all rounds free up to the 1/4 final.

i think we'll bring around the same as last time , most people i 've spoken to are going. and we may even get a few glory hunters

i think we are missing rooney, any news on when he's back?

have to disagree, thought we did more than enough to beat Bulls at MM just a shame the VR didn't think so

Two weeks ago your fans were wanting Noble's head. How things change!

Shouldn't you be hanging out the back of Stephanie Beecham on the barge?

He should be in contention for a place this weekend.

I'd go with something like this:

Blaymire
George if fit, Gleeson if not
Martin
Atkins
Petersen
Rooney
Brough
Bibey if fit, Bibb if not
Obst
Wilkes
Snitch
Pitts
Demetriou

Drew (to come on after he's had a chance to sit and observe how best to hurt Wigan)
Winterstein (think Ferguson may miss out through injury so a good time to give Frank a go)
Moore
Sculthorpe

I Would Go For:

Blaymire
Gleeson / George (depending on fitness)
Martin
Atkins
Petersen
Grix
Brough
Moore
Obst
Wilkes
Snitch
Henderson
Demetriou

Drew
Winterstein (In for Fergie if injured)
Pitts
Sculthorpe

I think people like, Rooney & Bibey need to play 2-3 games in the reserves first before returning to the first team.

results speak for themselves

Please keep Silverbirch away from the monitors!!!!!!!

With us short on wingers, I bet Nobby plays Ainscough this week!!! Expecting a loss. But, then again, I usually do. Makes the wins so much sweeter.

Our right hand side defences need to be on form if we're going to contest this. Everyone knows Nobby loves attacking down the left

Fair enough, glad to hear it.

good time to give winterstein a run to stop the rumours

Well said