Sat 9th Jul: SL-MW: Wakefield Trinity v Toulouse Olympique KO 14:30 (Sky)

[kiggy]

Big shout out to Sylvain as it's 200th game in charge of TO today

[Harry Stottle]

10 minutes ago, kiggy said:

Big shout out to Sylvain as it's 200th game in charge of TO today

And probably one of the most important ones in his role.

[meast]

I think Wakefield will win this and do enough to secure their place at the top table for at least another season and we miss out on a proper trip to Toulouse without Covid getting in the way, instead we'll get the chance to stand on shallow, crumbling terraces with minimal facilities again.

[Ragingbull]

Good luck to Toulouse for today 

[GeordieSaint]

Strong looking Toulouse team. Allez TO!

[Scubby]

5 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

When I stated on these pages that jeopardy games had as much interest as the race for the top I got lambasted and was told that was completely wrong, at the time of writing this thread is the most popular of the games at Magic as it is conjuring up the most interest and intrigue

Long live P&R in RL without it this game would mean jack all, just as many many would from about mid season if the game was reverted back to licensing/franchising/closed shop call it what you wish.

Yes I imagine the stadium will be full, Wakefield will take 5,000 to Newcastle and this game thread will run to 30+ pages?

Or will the stadium be threadbare, Wakefield will take a 1000 and a few Leigh, Fev, Wakey and Total RL die hards will post on here during the game?

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

13 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Yes I imagine the stadium will be full, Wakefield will take 5,000 to Newcastle and this game thread will run to 30+ pages?

Or will the stadium be threadbare, Wakefield will take a 1000 and a few Leigh, Fev, Wakey and Total RL die hards will post on here during the game?

Wakefield sold about 1500 through the shop. Add others who bought direct or earlier today. Nice and sunny here but a strange cloud over the wakey end since Lino announced as missing the game. Brad Walker takes his place.

Edited July 9, 2022 by Wollo Wollo Wayoo

[johnh1]

John Wilkin still doesn’t know how to pronounce ‘Gigot’ correctly.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Well I think we can see the interest this game has generated in the fact I've stuck it on the radio and it will be the first game I've listened to on radio in God knows how long. 

[DavidM]

Can they superimpose any more writing on the pitch ?

[Dunbar]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Can they superimpose any more writing on the pitch ?

Just about to mention those. Very annoying. 

[Scubby]

2 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Can they superimpose any more writing on the pitch ?

I wonder how much chips and gravy are now at KFC?

[Futtocks]

When Tony Gigot retires, I hope he goes into commentary and deliberately mispronounces every single English surname.

[Davo5]

Good play from Hood but that’s some really poor defence from Toulouse.

[Harry Stottle]

Well done Liam, I would hate him to be relegated.

[Futtocks]

Stage fright for Toulouse, maybe? Trinity have been here before, and often it has been a critical game.

[johnh1]

6 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

When Tony Gigot retires, I hope he goes into commentary and deliberately mispronounces every single English surname.

Yes, Fattocks. I agree entirely.

[Hvy wg]

Gigot is the worst halfback in sl and its not even close.

 

[Davo5]

Bit of an errorfest from Toulouse,if they carry on like this it could get ugly.

[gavin7094]

28 minutes ago, johnh1 said:

John Wilkin still doesn’t know how to pronounce ‘Gigot’ correctly.

Nor Pyke nor Brown.  We have had at least 3 versions already.  It is enormously disrespectful to not get it right.

[Harry Stottle]

Two man ball steal?

[Davo5]

3 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Two man ball steal?

Nope

[Harry Stottle]

Very tight offside decision by the ref, it will be interesting if he is consistent 

[Davo5]

5 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

Huge piece of luck there for Toulouse. 

Or a great try saving tackle.

[Hvy wg]

Tony Gigot still on the plane