Sun 26 Dec: Boxing Day Friendly: Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity KO 11:30 (OurLeague)

[John Drake]

Discuss the Boxing Day Friendly: Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity here.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Fortunately I got our tickets a few weeks ago.  This is one fixture I never miss right back to the old televised winter league fixtures.  Available to view on our league too which should appeal for many fireside neutrals.  Both sides usually put out reasonably strong teams but Leeds regularly give a run out to one lesser known youngster who rips us apart.

[Agbrigg]

I never miss this game and look forward to it more than Christmas. Leeds put out a very strong squad this year. Will be interested to see what trin put together

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

On 20/12/2021 at 19:02, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

Fortunately I got our tickets a few weeks ago.  This is one fixture I never miss right back to the old televised winter league fixtures.  Available to view on our league too which should appeal for many fireside neutrals.  Both sides usually put out reasonably strong teams but Leeds regularly give a run out to one lesser known youngster who rips us apart.

Yeah I've paid for this on Our league....looking forward to it

[DoubleD]

Going to this for the first time. Usually obliged with family stuff on Boxing Day but I’ve sacked that off this year. I thought I’d struggle to get tickets with the limited capacity but still a reasonable number left. You can’t buy on the day. Leeds have named a very strong squad. Looking forward to it 

[John Rhino]

I've never missed one until last year. 

I'm going to miss this year as well. I just can't risk it with my lungs so pretty gutted. I'm desperate for a live again 

[Kirmonds pouch]

On 21/12/2021 at 20:16, Agbrigg said:

I never miss this game and look forward to it more than Christmas. Leeds put out a very strong squad this year. Will be interested to see what trin put together

I'd say not an especially strong one, I reckon mainly new players and recently promoted Academy. Not that this is a bad thing as there is some real talent in that lot so should still be a decent game. The first half will probably be the more normal line up, second half I suspect will get a little experimental.

Its the second half bit I look forward to, these game for me are all about spotting new talent.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

42 minutes ago, Kirmonds pouch said:

Its the second half bit I look forward to, these game for me are all about spotting new talent.

Generally within the Leeds ranks! 

[Kirmonds pouch]

4 hours ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

Generally within the Leeds ranks! 

Don't agree with you so much on that one, both clubs tend to do just as well in that regard.  TJ, Crowther, Aydin and Jowitt all got their early run outs in these games. The result doesn't matter just that you get to see these kids potential and we've done pretty well out of it.

[Agbrigg]

Well looking at the Trin squad , there will be plenty of 'young guns and prospects' on show.  

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

Thinking about a 2.5 hour Boxing day morning drive for this....plenty of tickets left I assume?

[Man of Kent]

15 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Thinking about a 2.5 hour Boxing day morning drive for this....plenty of tickets left I assume?

Forty20 said standing areas sold out, seats only.

[Wholly Trinity]

2 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Thinking about a 2.5 hour Boxing day morning drive for this....plenty of tickets left I assume?

I'm not 100% sure, but I think they said no tickets on the day? Buy online?

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-v-wakefield-trinity-ticket-update-and-details-of-live-stream-for-wetherby-whaler-festive-challenge-3505183

 

[John Rhino]

57 minutes ago, Wholly Trinity said:

I'm not 100% sure, but I think they said no tickets on the day? Buy online?

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-v-wakefield-trinity-ticket-update-and-details-of-live-stream-for-wetherby-whaler-festive-challenge-3505183

 

That's right no tickets on the day, and not many left 

[iffleyox]

Slightly surreal here as my two sides cross over for the first time (I think) in my life. 
 

Having wondered all season where Moseley’s John Davetanivalu has got to, slightly stunned to see the answer is Trin.

He’s 27 and an army RU player, but National 1 RU (level 3) to Super League seems a bit of a stretch. Still, he’s a good guy so hopefully it works out for him, and I still get to support him!

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

14 hours ago, John Rhino said:

That's right no tickets on the day, and not many left 

Think I'll just stick to the stream after all

[Agbrigg]

6 hours ago, iffleyox said:

Slightly surreal here as my two sides cross over for the first time (I think) in my life. 
 

Having wondered all season where Moseley’s John Davetanivalu has got to, slightly stunned to see the answer is Trin.

He’s 27 and an army RU player, but National 1 RU (level 3) to Super League seems a bit of a stretch. Still, he’s a good guy so hopefully it works out for him, and I still get to support him!

He is not signed and only on trial. Just wonder the reasoning for him being given a shot. Because if all trinity wingers are fit he could be 4th or 5th choice. 

As a matter of interest trinity have a young winger called Murphy in the squad. He is a young kid with good potential. 

[DoubleD]

Jack Sinfield set to make his senior debut 

[graveyard johnny]

20 hours ago, Agbrigg said:

 

As a matter of interest trinity have a young winger called Murphy in the squad. He is a young kid with good potential. 

yes have heard hes quite stout with a good head on him

[DoubleD]

Looking at the line ups, it really is men against boys. Pretty much the strongest line up for Leeds against a very young inexperienced Wakey side. Looks like they’ve got Willie Poching’s son on the bench 

[Chrispmartha]

Decent crowd here - it’s bloody freezing though :-)

[bobbruce]

Why such an early kick off is it purely for our league or did the clubs want it. 

[Kirmonds pouch]

5 minutes ago, DoubleD said:

Looking at the line ups, it really is men against boys. Pretty much the strongest line up for Leeds against a very young inexperienced Wakey side. Looks like they’ve got Willie Poching’s son on the bench 

Have to agree, that's a very weak line up from Trinity. Don't like making excuses early but I'll just be watching individuals for Trinity today.

[Fevrover]

15 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

Why such an early kick off is it purely for our league or did the clubs want it. 

I've always liked  early ko,s on Boxing Day got rest of day then to do what you want.

[Chrispmartha]

Trinity in after a right #### up on the last play from leeds, conversation good

 

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