Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:46 pm  

Wakefield's pitch is a hybrid, like many premiership grounds. Almost all grass, with some fibres woven into it. It caused abrasions last year as the grass hadn't started growing enough so the root zone was more prominent.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:00 pm  

Do the hybrids not cut up as easy? 3G pitched would be great for rugby if it didn’t involve the physical side of things. Also imagine the knee injuries are quite high on them

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:24 pm  

WWste wrote:

Do the hybrids not cut up as easy? 3G pitched would be great for rugby if it didn’t involve the physical side of things. Also imagine the knee injuries are quite high on them

They are more durable for sure. I read that every Premiership club has one... I guess it's what Saints also have now.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:26 pm  

Surprised to see Farrell at centre.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:29 pm  

Hill gets the start!

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:58 pm  

Feels a bit of a wasted chance to get Farrimond and Douglas a game IMO. Funny timing though a few days out from the League season, so I get why Peet would want minutes in players legs.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:46 pm  

I guess it was a case of - who should we give an opportunity/mins to, Walters or Douglas. I guess Douglas is further away from a starting spot than Walters - especially with a big injury to Havard.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:25 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Feels a bit of a wasted chance to get Farrimond and Douglas a game IMO. Funny timing though a few days out from the League season, so I get why Peet would want minutes in players legs.

I’m always calling for squad players to play some weeks in “easier” games but Peet plays his full team 95% of the time.

He knows best.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:38 pm  

NSW wrote:

I’m always calling for squad players to play some weeks in “easier” games but Peet plays his full team 95% of the time.

He knows best.

He does indeed. It makes sure everyone is earning a place and not being given freebies anyway.

Re: Sheffield Challenge Cup (A) : Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:16 pm  

NSW wrote:

Did he say torn or pulled hamstring?

I think the massive blow might be in relation to missing vegas

Sounds a really bad one. Peet has said it's going to be a few months 'at least'