Sat 15 Aug: SL: Wakefield Trinity v Catalans Dragons KO 4.15pm (Sky Sports)

[Futtocks]

Langi gets his second - could we have three hat-tricks in a match by the same side?

[JohnM]

5 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said:

Yeah, okay mate. 

Why not be honest and say you don't like anyone ever connected with Wigan.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Obliterated

[Big Ask]

9 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Any news on the bearded fan cam man?

I worry for him.

Should have had him in the changing room at half time. 

[Futtocks]

A massive nilling and top of the table - classic McBanana.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Well, Wakefield gave it a go I suppose. 

[wilsontown]

If I shat out a half-arsed performance like that at work, I'd get sacked. But congrats to Catalans, who played very well and were clinical.

[Man of Kent]

My word. Wakefield were absolute doggydoo.

More errors than a three year-old tackling a multiple choice exam on quantum physics. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Just now, wilsontown said:

If I shat out a half-arsed performance like that at work, I'd get sacked. But congrats to Catalans, who played very well and were clinical.

That makes it sound like your job is to sh*t good performances. 

[wilsontown]

Just now, The Hallucinating Goose said:

That makes it sound like your job is to sh*t good performances. 

Well, it's a bit niche...but not THAT niche.

[Hela Wigmen]

5 minutes ago, JohnM said:

Why not be honest and say you don't like anyone ever connected with Wigan.

St Helens have many players in their current squad and many former players and coaches linked to Wigan. Micky Smack is a grub. 

[DavidM]

3 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Well, Wakefield gave it a go I suppose. 

They turned up 

[Padge]

Just now, Hela Wigmen said:

St Helens have many players in their current squad and many former players and coaches linked to Wigan. Micky Smack is a grub. 

So they won't get criticised because they are at St.Helens. Glad you cleared that up.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Just now, DavidM said:

They turned up 

Exactly and quite frankly it's a real achievement to voluntarily go to Saint Helens so good on them! 

[OMEGA]

Bit of class from McNamara in his interview!

[JohnM]

5 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said:

St Helens have many players in their current squad and many former players and coaches linked to Wigan. Micky Smack is a grub. 

Don't be daft. Give over.

[Hela Wigmen]

More performances and results like that and Chester’s job, especially after just about staying up last year, is in jeopardy. That was atrocious from them. Hull FC levels of ineptitude today. 

That said, Catalans were relentless and didn’t take their foot off the pedal and that’s impressive from them. 

[Padge]

1 minute ago, OMEGA said:

Bit of class from McNamara in his interview!

Yeah, saying Wakefield had to do it tough and made their job a bit easier was a neat subtle message to his team that you are not as good as you think. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Well Wakefield fans, that feeling you have, that's what it's like to be a Hull fan all the time. 

[Toby Chopra]

Cats are the real deal and I really enjoy watching them play but... is this also what happens when there's no relegation on the line? In a normal year, the alarm bells would be going off at Wakey, but this year it's 'ah well'.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Jenna trying to help Chris Chester by suggesting it was injuries that contributed to the poor performance and Chester basically just dismisses that and keeps saying they were utterly sh*t. 

[WakefieldCityLoyal]

On to next week.

 Up the Trin 

[MADREDNIGE]

44 minutes ago, wilsontown said:

Terrible defensive effort from Trinity yet again.

Is it any wonder when there's no relegation? 

[WakefieldCityLoyal]

17 minutes ago, MADREDNIGE said:

Is it any wonder when there's no relegation? 

We’ve put in them type of performances when there is relegation.

 Up the Trin 

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

As a Dragons' fan, I am naturally delighted with today's performance and result, but also realistic enough to understand that next week could be quite different.  If Dragons are pursuing grand final success this year, while Trinity seek cup glory, then that goes some way to explain today.

To underline that point, I recall, a couple of years ago, one team beat another 56-6 in a league game which meant a lot to the victors and nothing to the losers.  When they met again just fifteen days later in a match they both wanted to win, the vanquished side in the earlier game triumphed 20-14.

The team that managed to turn the tables was, of course, Catalans Dragons, their 20-14 success being the cup final win over the Wire.