Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:49 pm  

If you had a compass you wouldn't get lost

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:02 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

Funnily enough, even though, over the years, I've possibly been to more games at Belle Vue than even the odd non-regular Wakey fan, I'm totally unsure of the ground's orientation. With that in mind, and I hate being troublesome but, instead of East, West etc, can you stick to - the stand, opposite the stand, corporate box end and covered end, cos I'm getting lost at the minute.........

North stand is the covered end which used to be the away end.

[Bulliac]

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:19 pm  

roger daly wrote:

If you had a compass you wouldn't get lost

Not sure I have a pencil to stick in it......

I got a new tomtom last Friday and, as suggested on the website, I reloaded the maps to have the latest set and now it's corrupted. The help section is less use than a chocolate firegaurd........anyway, I can't even use that now!!

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:38 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

Not sure I have a pencil to stick in it......

I got a new tomtom last Friday and, as suggested on the website, I reloaded the maps to have the latest set and now it's corrupted. The help section is less use than a chocolate firegaurd........anyway, I can't even use that now!!

It is easy to reset it - just pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds at Max and it will be good as new.

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:39 pm  

So Saturday the 3rd of October (my birthday in fact) decides who lives and who dies (retrospectively), hope we have a proper go any thing less will leave a sour taste in everyone's mouth for a long time to come

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:46 pm  

Surely the only way is up after last time. It's just a long way to the top of the hill.
For some reason Wakey didn't seem able to back up that performance in the other games. ...... maybe it was just a Perfect Storm and they happen so infrequently.
They must start as very big favourites but after our performance against Salford we must have some real hope. A big performance against Fax would help.

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:15 pm  

We are able to come out in the determined and positive mindset that we did against Salford and against Leigh, and stick to our plan for the full 80.

If we do that, then we can give any of these teams a good game, and that is all I can ask for.

You can't rule out a Bulls win, and as we have played well this season many more times than we have played badly, and as Wakey are exactly the opposite of that, then the chances of us having a good game and them having a bad game are about the same.

Of course they are strong favourites but I don't think you can read too much into that in such a key one-off sudden-death game. It is much more about coming out with the right heads on, and keeping them on. Our best is more than good enough to win, as Salford discovered and we were ominously in control of Leigh, in a match of at least comparable significance to both teams, away from home. For this type of one-off, I really do think the bigger factor is who is more fired up, in the right way, and who is more determined to come straight out and get in the faces of the opposition, and do that for the whole game. Discipline and sticking to the plan are the keys.

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:41 pm  

Huge well done on making it, really looking forward to this!

Last time we met goes out of the window for this without a shadow of a doubt...it's a one off game with everything on the line...it will come down to who wants it most and who handles the pressure of the occasion...nothing more!

We have had one real bad performance in these qualifiers but blown two chances to win in close games...the bad thing for us, is that in reality we have had two opportunity's the last two weeks to almost guarantee our Super League place and came up short both times, that has to be a worry for us. Also with recent events, no Tim Smith in our side will be a huge loss, as for me he is the only halfback we have who can really boss a game and he showed that against you last time....I think psychologically it will be a big pre-match boost to Bradford that he won't be playing...

Our pack is strong though and it is sure to be a great battle down the middle again...

I remember back to the similar game we were in against Cas a few years ago and the strange atmosphere that night and the tension around the ground...the other striking thing, which I hope is repeated again is the class in how both sets of fans reacted after the game....it could have been nasty, but my recollection is that a lot of our fans were very humble and weren't rubbing it in and Cas fans were very gracious in defeat...I know there were a few issues last time with a few of our idiot fans overstepping the mark, but as I say, I hope everyone can stay respectful in such an important game, and may the best team win!

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:18 pm  

upthecats wrote:

Huge well done on making it, really looking forward to this!

Last time we met goes out of the window for this without a shadow of a doubt...it's a one off game with everything on the line...it will come down to who wants it most and who handles the pressure of the occasion...nothing more!

We have had one real bad performance in these qualifiers but blown two chances to win in close games...the bad thing for us, is that in reality we have had two opportunity's the last two weeks to almost guarantee our Super League place and came up short both times, that has to be a worry for us. Also with recent events, no Tim Smith in our side will be a huge loss, as for me he is the only halfback we have who can really boss a game and he showed that against you last time....I think psychologically it will be a big pre-match boost to Bradford that he won't be playing...

Our pack is strong though and it is sure to be a great battle down the middle again...

I remember back to the similar game we were in against Cas a few years ago and the strange atmosphere that night and the tension around the ground...the other striking thing, which I hope is repeated again is the class in how both sets of fans reacted after the game....it could have been nasty, but my recollection is that a lot of our fans were very humble and weren't rubbing it in and Cas fans were very gracious in defeat...I know there were a few issues last time with a few of our idiot fans overstepping the mark, but as I say, I hope everyone can stay respectful in such an important game, and may the best team win!

Couldn't agree more.

Re: So, Wakefield it is : Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:04 am  

roofaldo2 wrote:

I still feel the game should be at a neutral venue. Given the importance of the game and everything

Maybe you could get Belinda and Nick to do a half time concert?