Will try again...same 21 man squad as last week... Unchanged Squad Named For Wigan - Wakefield Trinity R.L.F.C

Will try again...same 21 man squad as last week... Unchanged Squad Named For Wigan - Wakefield Trinity R.L.F.C

Not much pressure on this game, and both sides play good rugby so really looking forward to it. 


Bevan French is still in doubt, as is Luke Thompson. I can't see Peet rushing either of them back. 


I'd like to see a few tweaks to last week's team. If everyone's fit, I'd go: Jowitt, Johnstone, Pratt, Hall, Walmsley, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Hood, Fa'atili, Nikotemo, Griffin, Pitts. Smith, Vagana, Cozza, Scott.

Why would you drop Croft? I thought he had a good game.
And Nikotemo didn't against Leeds.


I would have him on the bench instead of Roarke though but I'm happy with Scott.

On this weekend last year we were scraping a win away at Widnes. Glad to be up against the world champions at home instead. 


That said, tonight’s going to be rough - French is back, so is Thompson. They’ve got a bench of Havard, Mago, Dupree and Leeming. We’ve got one recognised prop in the squad. Ready to get spanked - anything else will be a bonus.

Bummer, without French, they don't look as threatening, which we could have done with. Also, we've got 2 recognised Props, haven't we? Big Mike and Fa'atili. Still short, but I haven't missed something, have I? 

Fingers crossed that they surprise us this week and pull one out of the bag of one we should be losing.


Oh right, worse fears realised Big Mike out.


Hopefully, DP decided to rest him in this game, and there are no injury issues.


So with all the backrowers playing, it's quick play of the balls and plenty of dummy runners on the move, with forwards running angles to create space for the backs. That's the plan anyway I suspect.

One recognised prop...... but he scored!


Loving this so far. Massive team effort.
Trueman makes so much difference in attack.


We can win this but it's going to take 100% discipline.

Love this team.

Backline has been impeccable in our own half (bar Hall’s pass to Griffin). Fa’atili playing like 4 men but can also do so much before he’s gassed.


Trueman’s been awesome in d too - well worth that £1m or whatever everyone thinks he’s on.



French or Field yet to spark into life but that’s mostly by our design. 


Big bonus so far.

 That is so Trinity, lose when you think we should win and win when there's a pack sat in the stand, amazing stuff. Everyone played their part, I thought Griff had his best game this season, and Caauis was immense considering he was the last Prop standing. Oh, aye, Lino was immense for us, kicked Wigan to death. Hopefully, we'll believe in ourselves more, just as DP has been talking about these past few games.

Simple one of, if the not the best win and team performance I’ve seen following Wakefield. Just everyone was absolutely outstanding. 

Also hope Croft gets a new deal

One of the best against the odds wins I've seen in my 50 years watching.


They could have up to 7 players in the England squad.
Their star men were dangerous but we just kept hitting them back.


We had a centre who just converted to SR playing prop for a while and he was great.


Johnstone was making yards for fun.


It wasn't very often but whenever we got good field position in their 25 I felt Trueman and Lino would get us a try.


It was an absolute team win.

One of those special nights at Belle Vue. Everyone played their parts. Mason Lino, Caius, Griff, and Pitts were outstanding.