Wakefield Trinity are riding high winning three of their last four against Leeds Rhinos, Salford Red Devils and last night the Wigan Warriors.
Their only loss in this run came away at Craven Park against Hull KR and they have now won three home games on the spin as they turn their season around dramatically and put pressure on Castleford Tigers.
Last night they battled back from behind against Wigan Warriors with Will Dagger nailing a late penalty to send the game into Golden Point.
Then Dagger was on hand to stab a dagger to the hearts of Wigan and Castleford with a decisive drop goal.
Wakefield’s social medial presence has been having an awful lot of fun with these results over the last month and that was no different last night.
They asked the question “we couldn’t could we?” referencing another late rush for survival which seemed very unlikely at one stage.
We wouldn’t would we?
— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) June 30, 2023
This came prior to sending a cryptic message to the Tigers.
👀🐅
— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) July 7, 2023
Castleford fans on the other hand took to social media to vent their frustrations.
One felt like the players don’t fight for the full 80 minutes as he was one of many to open up about the Tigers’ struggles.
I just want to see us fight for the full 80!
As soon as something goes against us we fall apart. Then we'll come back into it…until something goes against us again. It's a loop we need to get out of. We are desperate for someone to come in and influence the dressing room….— Stuey Leach (@StueyLeach) July 7, 2023
One fan asked if the club could bring back cult hero Grant Millington.
Anyone know if grant millington is free?
— Liam Carr (@Liamdcarr13) July 7, 2023
Meanwhile another fan accused the club of “apathy” as they “sleepwalk” into relegation.
The apathy at the club is staggering. Sleepwalking into relegation and seemingly the management are happy to trundle on with 3rd rate players and 3rd rate coaching.
— Lee (@leefairburn) July 7, 2023
Another supporter threatened not coming to watch another game unless serious change was enacted.
https://twitter.com/iangeorgeclarry/status/1677420018584154115?s=20
One fan was very polite in their assessment but implored the club to “DO SOMETHING.”
Please note I'm not going to post anything abusive because that isn't right, but surely someone at the club must recognise how desperate this situation is now? Stop releasing hundreds of replica shirts nobody asked for and DO SOMETHING.
— Cath Morrison (@CathMorriXXVI) July 7, 2023
Lastly, one fan summed up the defeat and their situation as “embarrassing.”
Embarrassing the lot of you
— jonny haigh (@jonny120305) July 7, 2023
The Tigers need to rediscover some momentum but their wins over Leeds and Warrington have shown they can.
They take on Wakefield in what could be a do or die clash at Belle Vue next month.
