Can't say I was thrilled when it was first rumoured, but I can at least see something in the argument that it may suit him in a partnership with Brough, who will clearly wear the trousers in that one. Similarly, I can see Brough and Newton being more complimentary than it was between Brough and Drew.

On top of that, it would take a serious reversal of our fortunes for me to not have faith in Kear's planning.

The same argument for partnering Brough with BJ could be (and was) applied to partnering Brough with Rooney. I don't really see the gain in (effectively) replacing Rooney with Jeffries.

I'm not disagreeing with you monty, I'm trying to sell it to myself. If it makes a difference with BJ, his erratic form came every 4-5 games, weather permitting, where as Rooney's were longer periods of form interspersed with longer periods of injury and loss of form inbetween.

I agree with that.

The reason BJ was not so great before was because he was too similar to Rooney. He isn't an organising scrum half.
Partnered with Brough I think he could be really good.....but I thought Rooney was starting to look the same when he came back from injury.

Both will work well with Brough. Not quite Gregory and Edwards but the theme is the same

I see what you're saying, I think Ben will be a good support player whilst Brough gets us around the field.

Still would have prefered Grix there though.

Still would have prefered Grix there though.'"

in jk i trust..enough said!

I do trust in JK's judgement but (unusually) I'm certainly not excited at the thought of a repeat BJ!!! I appreciate that not every signing is going to take my breath away as it is a squad we are building BUT when he last donned the sacred jersey I did have concerns about Ben's defeatist and down beat body language on the field...and his kicks to touch from penalties were truly appalling. Going to trust JK but its one of the less convincing bits of transfer activity over the last few weeks...

Well yes ... Can't argue at all .. JK has got lots more things right than wrong and look at us now compared to when he took over !
Just think that a player who he picked as his player or young player - sorry can't remember -of the year last season , he's letting go 12 months later . Feel sorry for Grix as he's been out of position stuck on the wing all season and he's copped a load of flak for it. I just think he's worth another 2 year contract and play him in the halfs - but then again that's just me ... John knows best !

Thinking about it, the best way to look at it isn't as Jeffries replacing Rooney. For whatever reason Rooney was allowed to go to without any replacement being available (still don't know what that reason was but his leaving hasn't had a detrimental effect so far). So, in the absence of a Stand Off, Jeffries isn't a bad signing, he certainly has the ability to be a top half back and to work well with Brough.

ok..so what is happening with grix..after shudds chairman saying he knows nothing about him going there? please enlighten me..i for one would like him to stay.

Signed BJ on a 3 year deal. On the Wakey Express site.

We should have got Grix tied down to a 3 year deal!

www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/wakef ... 5637523.jp

www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/wakef ... 5637523.jp

Probably a lot cheaper as well.

And Eng-Irish.

I hope we don't get to the point where we have more foreign then British in the starting 17 again.

3 years!!!!!!

cant say I'm impressed by this signing....but i will trust JK

Kear obviously does not rate him enough.......am happy to let him make the choice!!

Grix has had a brief run at 6, but Kear has consistently picked other players in front of him.........Rooney, Obst, Martin and Drew. He has also chosen to bring BJ back, so that says to me Grix is not good enough!!!

People seem to have short memories, when he came back after his injury in the early part of the season he was poor!!!

He was going great before he got injured though. He was then rushed back into the team and couldnt get up to speed. He had a couple of shockers and his confidence was ruined.

Not so!

Still does not take away the fact that Kear does not trust him........look at the amount of players that have played 6 this year......and the fact he has chosen to bring back BJ!

Thats good enough for me, Scotts been a good player but its time to move on and i for one wish him all the best.

Welcome back Ben.

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/jeff ... 06140.html 3 year deal

www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/jeff ... 06140.html 3 year deal

I think Scott gave his best for the Wildcats, I just hope people are going to get down to belle Vue Saturday night and not stay at home and watch it on sky, these boys need our backing more than ever, also if we can get good turn outs, this money will help get future players, so get down to Belle Vue for these very importants games, get every one you know to go, and there is some good stuff in the club shop that you could buy to help team building, flags etc... now thats my bit done for the club, see you all Hearwell Stadium Saturday Night





C'mon you Wildcaaaaatsss....!!!!

AND DO NOT FOR GET YOUR FORMS (sorry for caps)

Yep, Welcome Home Ben, now prove your doubters wrong.....

Seems like a long deal. Did we have to compete with Celtic?