Start of the season I said top 8 finish and new stadium signed off would be the best season I've had in my 35 years watching the mighty Trin. Still hoping it will happen.



Up the Trin

We weren't great but were unlucky in a few moments. Had that try been given, which clearly was a try, it could have turned out differently. We were building a head of steam in the second half but we lost it with that.



Next three games are crucial, as all are winnable. Do them and we start to open up a gap with 9th. I'd settle for avoiding the Middle 8's and a pop at Wembley.



What is apparent that either players have resolved to drive fans away with their determination to spoil at the ruck, or else Hicks is determined to ref a game out of excitement. I appreciate the former leads to the latter, but Brian McDermott is right in that games don't ebb and flow. Wrestle, penalty, wrestle, knock-on, wrestle, penalty, and so it goes on. Tonight's game was a dreadful spectacle, and it was all down to the constant messing by both sets of players. Will someone tell the teams that this is an entertainment business.

So I mentioned a few weeks ago I didn't know where your next win was coming from then after saints rested a few you got a good win.

But when Salford humiliated you it was always going to be one way traffic tonight,Castleford we not good again tonight but you were dire.

If KR beat you next week the bottom 4 is nailed on

Well I've read all through the thread and I think you've summed it up best mate. The effort certainly was there from most and I thought pauli put a real shift in but the Cas pack did look stronger in both attack and defence.

I think you do have a very decent squad especially in the backs . However you have just given a big contract to Miller who hasn't an ounce of creativity in him. No way will you finish in the bottom 4 (theres an interesting mini competition building between you and Salford) but if you want to compete for the top 4 rather than just be content to be in Super League you have to aim higher than Miller.

Are you serious about PP???

He looks either unfit or just plain lazy.

For the size of the bloke he should be ripping it up but he stands out in the centres when the hard yards need to be made.

I get slagged off for what you say.chester is not the man kear carried him

Tippy is class as a winger not centre

Defence and effort was there through out

Can't knock the lads for that



We just lacked a bit of spark and finish in attack

We couldn't get on the front foot



We are a bit flat

Need Dave back to lift the boys for me

As a cas fan I was pleased with how PP was fairly anonymous, considering the sheer size of the bloke and he usually picks out a HB to run at.



To then hear he'd got MOM I was absolutely staggered. Not that he was terrible, I just can't think of one time in the game where he stood out.



Errors in the first half and penalties in the second put paid to your chances of winning. I assume it was a similar performance at Salford last week.... Salford were awful yesterday but Wakefield are making that many mistakes, that it explains why you lost to such a poor side. You just can't keep making so many basic errors.



Obstruction "try" looked really harsh... There's no consistency there whatsoever. About 5 years ago obstruction turned into a real joke, but it seemed to get put right and settle down after half a season or so. This year it's creeping back in again.



There were also 4 penalties for "tackled in the air" when in my opinion all 4 were just contests for the ball.



I think every team's backs in the league are jumping to catch the ball then purposely letting their legs go from under them as soon as they get contact from a defender. I'm maybe being a bit pedantic but there's so many penalties for that this year.



Honestly thought we were easily the better side despite having a proper mangled back line.... Not cause we were great, but I thought we managed the game well. Wakefield were never giving themselves a chance with all the errors and penalties, and I thought our kicking game was superb. I think we maybe forced about 7 drop outs

Some of the comments on here are a joke?!? Blaming Tupou is laughable. We simply aren’t good enough and it’s simple as that. So called big forwards dominated so how are the wingers ever going to get a chance on the smallest pitch is SL? The fact is Gale & Webster went off yet they have McShane who steps up and leads the team. Don’t get me wrong I agree in playing youth but we looked lost in attack, predicable at the best of times. Whether in expecting too much based on last season who knows. The key difference is cas can play average and grind wins out, unfortunately Wakefield cannot.

Spot on with most of it mate but the Cas pitch is slightly shorter than yours but is ok width wise which shouldn't effect your wingers. In fact your most creative player tonight(Randell) used it to your advantage with the 40/20. Maybe get used to playing on small pitches if you end up at Dewsbury.