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1. Matt Blaymire
2. Damien Blanch
4. Ryan Atkins
7. Danny Brough
8. Jason Demetriou
10. Danny Sculthorpe
11. Steve Snitch
12. Oliver Wilkes
13. Scott Grix
14. Sam Obst
17. Kevin Henderson
18. Frank Winterstein
19. Sean Glesson
20. Tevita Leo-Latu
24. Dale Ferguson
26. Luke George
27. Aaron Murphy
28. Kyle Bibb
29. Jay Pitts

strong squad

In the context of a game like this any squad we announce would look strong due to all the so called fringe players having put their hands up and shown the ability to compete at SL level. Just shows how much depth we have this year despite the fact that everyone was writing us off pre season due to our lack of it

Think it will be Pitts and George that will miss out this week.

I dont know if it was just to fit in with other duties the squad have but the team was training on the pitch at Belle Vue at 5pm on monday, where usually the players would be home by then. John Kear taking the game very seriously? I hope so we need to play the Leigh game very profesionally.

Nothing like pure insulting arrogance is there

Not arrogance and not meant to be insulting, most SL teams, when playing NL opposition in the cup, will play some of their fringe players and give one or two of their 'stars' a rest, we don't have any stars, but we do have good depth to a pretty good standard. I was merely pointing out the fact that most of those players in the squad despite being fringe players at the start of the season are now established performers in SL and as such make the squad for such a game look pretty impressive, but you take it as you like, no skin off my nose

I'd imagine Kear may rest one of Pitts or Bibb. The other player to be dropped will probably be between Hendo and George.

Surely this game is a good chance for Luke George to get some more game time?

I agree that we should take the game seriously, but why not also give a couple of players a chance to show their worth?

would have liked JK to give young Davey and Blake a run out on Friday

I agree but i think Grix, Brough and Obst need to play to regain some match fitness. They looked very rusty against St Helens and need to play in my opinion.

As for George i'd like to see him play. I can't see him starting however, so he's probably vying for a spot with Hendo and maybe even Snitch who could be rested

My choice of lineup from that 19 would be

1. Matt Blaymire
2. Damien Blanch
19. Sean Gleeson
4. Ryan Atkins
27. Aaron Murphy
13. Scott Grix
7. Danny Brough
10. Danny Sculthorpe
14. Sam Obst
12. Oliver Wilkes
11. Steve Snitch
29. Jay Pitts
24. Dale Ferguson

20. Tevita Leo-Latu
18. Frank Winterstein
8. Jason Demetriou
28. Kyle Bibb

1. Matt Blaymire
2. Damien Blanch
19. Sean Gleeson
26. Luke George
27. Aaron Murphy
13. Scott Grix
7. Danny Brough
10. Danny Sculthorpe
14. Sam Obst
11. Steve Snitch
29. Jay Pitts
17. Kevin Henderson
24. Dale Ferguson

28. Kyle Bibb
18. Frank Winterstein
20. Tevita Leo-Latu
4. Ryan Atkins


I know we may have to hold him down and tie his legs together to stop him playing, but i think JD deserves a rest and we should be able to win this game without him.

Wilkes has been playing well this year and i reckon a week off will also help him refresh his batteries for Cas!

This game is a good chance for George, Bibb, Pitts and Winterstein (to some extent) to push for a place in the 17 for Cas.

Still no Drew or Martin, anyone know the situation?

Not sure about drew,,
But heard Martin torn a quad muscle ??

Yeah i heard that about Martin as well.

In regards to Drew, it's a strange one, as i'm sure he was named in the 19 for Celtic! But no sign of him since!

It must mean he's fallen out with the coaching staff, players and cheerleaders and signed to go back to Huddersfield!

Brad was helping out with the team warming up on friday he looked to be feeling his shoulder just doing that.

He was but I suspect he was not fit and had the game have been played he would have dropped out.

Nothing sinister.

He could have played last week, but the club decided against rushing him back and rightly so IMO.

He wanted to play so i would not worry.

Didnt Want To Start A New Thread
So Thought Id Ask On Here

Who Is The Ref For Fridays Game??

I think for Luke B it may be too early after all that has happened to him in the last week and again tomorrow, I think it would be unfair on him it may be hard to shine I want to see him in our shirt again this year as I know he is really up for it and wants to make it pro with us

Match Officials are -

Ref G Hewer TJ M Craven TJ P Grundill IG M Hawkes IG M Kidd RR S Williams MC P Crashley

FRIDAY 3RD APRIL
Carnegie Challenge Cup
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Leigh Centurions 8pm
Ref G Hewer TJ M Craven TJ P Grundill IG M Hawkes IG M Kidd RR S Williams MC P Crashley

Not noticed this yet, taken from www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wint ... 05407.html 1. Matt Blaymire 2. Damien Blanch 4. Ryan Atkins 7. Danny Brough 8. Jason Demetriou 10. Danny Sculthorpe 11. Steve Snitch 12. Oliver Wilkes 13. Scott Grix 14. Sam Obst 17. Kevin Henderson 18. Frank Winterstein 19. Sean Glesson 20. Tevita Leo-Latu 24. Dale Ferguson 26. Luke George 27. Aaron Murphy 28. Kyle Bibb 29. Jay Pitts

Not noticed this yet, taken from www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wint ... 05407.html 1. Matt Blaymire 2. Damien Blanch 4. Ryan Atkins 7. Danny Brough 8. Jason Demetriou 10. Danny Sculthorpe 11. Steve Snitch 12. Oliver Wilkes 13. Scott Grix 14. Sam Obst 17. Kevin Henderson 18. Frank Winterstein 19. Sean Glesson 20. Tevita Leo-Latu 24. Dale Ferguson 26. Luke George 27. Aaron Murphy 28. Kyle Bibb 29. Jay Pitts

now thats a squad! talent everywhere!

hope frankie gets some game time, the time is right.