Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 1:22 am  

Saturday afternoon sees us opening the magic weekend up in Newcastle. Widnes had a tough cup game and have three additional injured first teamers as well as several existing injuries. They're really struggling at the moment so provide Wakefield with a great opportunity to gain some much needed league points. I can't see it being an easy game as Widnes had a good 40min against Hull, and competed against Warrington, it is certainly one which we should be winning if we have aspirations of being a top club. Say that, if we lose, we'd still be in 6th place and I'll have two more games of rugby to watch!

Bring on the fun!

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 7:17 am  

To be fair i was impressed with Widnes yesterday. Particularly the young hooker who looks a real talent. Personally I thought they were the better team. It may be a case of raising their game against the neighbours, but it still will be a tough game and nothing like the fixture against them earlier in the season.

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 9:12 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

To be fair i was impressed with Widnes yesterday. Particularly the young hooker who looks a real talent. Personally I thought they were the better team. It may be a case of raising their game against the neighbours, but it still will be a tough game and nothing like the fixture against them earlier in the season.

I agree, they looked better, but they seem to be struggling to win games and with the likes of Ah Van missing I think they're going to struggle to score which will be their downfall

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 9:25 am  

That young 17 year old who stood up to hill ! Even with all of Widnes' injuries will be a tough same. saying that hoping for a win, Wakey by 20!

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 9:56 am  

Their Aussie centre Charlie Runciman looks a real disappointment to me...got off to a real bright start last season but looks real poor lately...got swatted off 2 or 3 times very easily by Atkins...think this will be a game where patience is key...

I've no doubt when Widnes are able to put a full strength side out they'll be a decent side capable of beating anyone...they're doing it tough at the moment though and remind me a bit of a championship side...competitive for a good hour then fall away the last quarter...we've finished a lot of games well this season so as I say, I reckon patience is key...don't panic and chase things and result will take care of itself...

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 10:46 am  

They picked up injuries to Ah Van, Meller & Hermaia yesterday, three of their best. It's all about our attitude this one, turn up focussed and put a full 80 in and get on top up front which is their strength and after a tight start i think we'll put a decent sized score on them.

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 10:53 am  

Sacred Cow wrote:

They picked up injuries to Ah Van, Meller & Hermaia yesterday, three of their best. It's all about our attitude this one, turn up focussed and put a full 80 in and get on top up front which is their strength and after a tight start i think we'll put a decent sized score on them.

I hope so, we've been looking good for giving a team a proper smashing recently. I know we scored well against Dewsbury, but we could do with doing it against some SL opposition!

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 11:25 am  

Not too serious I hope but fingers crossed Hanbury picks up a knock this week in training, just enough to keep him out of Saturday's game.

Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 11:30 am  

chissitt wrote:

Not too serious I hope but fingers crossed Hanbury picks up a knock this week in training, just enough to keep him out of Saturday's game.

Given their injury list, even Hanbury might fail to have his usual stormer against us; he's good, but he can't do it in his own.

The young lad who wanted to fight Chris Hill looks a good prospect!

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Re: Widnes - Magic Weekend : Mon May 15, 2017 11:31 am  

He's the one player I fear every time we play them. Even when Brown was there.