its no secret that brad drew wants out of hudds. has done since danny went. brads too good to be playing in the 2nd team every week

What did he expect when he re-joined them? A starting place in the 1st team? Thought he was injured anyway - that's how he spent at least half of his life at Wakey. But yeah, what the hell, re-sign him...

I hope they announce it soon, 'cos it's nearly my bedtime

As that just took off our way or is it landing

It would seem that the club want to play at keeping things close to their chests.

They will have to announce tomorrow though - when the 17 are announced!

Hope he as a passport

we will presume he has to enable him to have trained with us at least

Can't sleep now for all the excitement. This better be worth it.

Its just about to land at Newcastle airport squire

thats the north east coast of England and as you can see thats the famous Tyne bridge bottom right of the picture

If its the same player ive been told about.......it's nothing to get excited about

I completely agree, was just highlighting to some people that the club do at least try and sign decent players..............on occasions

[url=http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/wakefield-sport/Wakefield-Wildcats-closing-in-on.6368031.jpFormer player to return?[/url

The player in question is Julien Rinaldi.

Not quiet enough to keep the Old Wakefield Express guessing though???

I'd be ok with him coming back short term.

Come on let us know who it is, the wait is killing me.

Well it sounds like they may be still working through details, although it could just be that they wanted to let WE get the news out first!

I have to admit Rinaldi is quite a baffling one. He has spent the most recent part of his career in super league playing at hooker, so how does that help the half back situation? Unless of course JK is planning on reverting him back to his original position of scrum half. I hope he turns out to be what we need for right now, but if people except him to be another DB then it won't be long before a new scapegoat is born.

Or he is being courted by a few clubs and Wakefield think they have the strongest offer. Widnes are looking to sign a playmaker this week too.

If it is Rinaldi then in my opinion it is a good stopgap signing. He will do us a job for the rest of the season and give us another option in the halfs which is something that we are lacking.

He will probably play hooker. We have 2 issues - one is the lack of a dsitributor / organisor and the other is the quality of ball coming from acting half.

Sam is a great player, but is not noted for either quality.
BJ can distribute, but is better when allowed st second reciever.
Cooke can distribute, but not enough to organise the whole side.
Latu is a runner

JR will hopefully speed our play up by getting better quality ball out - allowing the others to play with a bit more time.

Good move IMO, but not the ultimate answer.

I kind of hoped this was a joke.....

He will also help JK to learn french.....

so neither a hooker nor half back then?

if he plays hooker then where is everyone gonna fit? unless latu is gonna be out of action for an extended period I am unsure as to the merit of the signing. Rinaldi himself can be ok but we now have 4 hookers and he will be keeping out Davey unless he is played at 7. If he isn't played at 7 then obst and latu will keep out davey. Strange imo

I think Latu is exactly the point. He is unavailable for now. We are having to play Morrison and Cooke at half back.
Surely the Rinaldi option is better than that.

For me, play Rinaldi at hooker and Obst at SH with Jeffries. Cooke fights for a place