We ought to make the game a bit closer than the last time we played them – or at least if our squad plays to their potential and stays fit we ought to. You never know what will happen in a game. Wakefield will obviously be massive favourites. We’re still missing Gaskell, Davies and Smith but hopefully Lawrence is still fit as we need experience out there as the loss against Widnes showed.

Not sure if Wakey have any missing. We need to be at our best and they need to be sub par if we’re going to get anything out of this game. Wakey seem to be maintaining their high standards and so far haven’t been dragged down to championship level. It’ll be interesting to see if they maintain that through the whole season. It’s human nature to only do what you need to win and winning versus championship opposition is a massive difference to winning in SL. I remember we started well in the championship in 2015 but the longer you’re here the harder it is to maintain SL standards.

The cynic in me suspects that was the plan all along. The only way it would potentially change would be for a new owner with money to burn who could afford to address certain areas that would earn more IMG points. That, and an existing SL team to really hit the skids.

Once this eventuality becomes the norm that will mean some really dull games between the lower teams in SL with no jeopardy whatsoever. The public are gonna be going crazy for Cas vs Hull the grounds will be packed out. The drama of who finishes 11th!

I did say this.

Oh the green eyed jealousy

You honestly think Bradford fans have had it rough, give me a break, try being a Trinity fan for the past 40 years, then you'd know real heartache!

Yes it's a bit Mickey mouse as trophies go, but in our case its hopefully just a bit of a taster of things to come, not sure you can say the same.