How far the team has come : Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:18 pm  

When you look at it this weekend and the end of May are the two weekends coaches dread, double fixtures over the weekend. Very tough on the players, coaches and all involved. Even for fans when they are asked to dig into their pockets for entrance fees twice in a matter of days.

The fixtures we've been given are the toughest really out of anyone. This weekend we play the current league leaders then the defending champions. Then at the back end of May when the next double fixture weekend happens we are away to the defending champions. (Maybe there is some payback with us getting Widnes at Magic Weekend?)

Most years such a set of fixtures would have me cringing, feeling it is unfair that we have to play the top teams on such a short turnaround. This season though I'm really excited. They are mouth watering fixtures and Sky seem to think they are the picks of the weekend due to them both being on TV this Easter weekend.

Whilst without being too optimistic, we might not be favourites for these matches but we feel like genuine contenders in the matches. If we win, people will notice. However it won't be the BIG shock it used to be in years gone by.

For all of this credit must be given to the players, Chester, Kear and even MC for helping build the team we've become. With so much distraction and worry going on with regard to the stadium situation it is nice to have things looking so positive (for now) on the field.

Re: How far the team has come : Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:05 pm  

Good post, I agree with everything you say. Interesting that we're on TV for both, I can't ever remember being on the TV over Easter for either game. Things really are looking up for us, I can't applaud everyone enough. Good luck to the boys on Friday, I'm really hoping we can perform as we have done for the last 2 games.

Re: How far the team has come : Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:12 am  

It's a good strong squad . When have Trinity ever been in a position to leave a player like Miller on the bench and have a pack that can adapt to a couple of injuries. The trick will be to keep thevsqud members happy and retention will be paramount come the end of the season.
Looking forward we have a number of influential players out of contract so recruitment may be no1 on the agenda during the coming weeks.

Re: How far the team has come : Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:15 am  

lampyboy wrote:

It's a good strong squad . When have Trinity ever been in a position to leave a player like Miller on the bench and have a pack that can adapt to a couple of injuries. The trick will be to keep thevsqud members happy and retention will be paramount come the end of the season.
Looking forward we have a number of influential players out of contract so recruitment may be no1 on the agenda during the coming weeks.

Agree with the above, think that Finn will end up only playing one game this Easter period so Miller will get a chance back in halves most likely with Sio returning..