Post subject: Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:37 am
Marcus's Bicycle
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Rocknrolla69er wrote:Offset slightly by Taylor returning, not fussed about Fonua at all needs releasing.
So we're pretty much full strength apart from Satae and Griffin.
Connors the game winner for us, links up well with Reynolds and sneyd we win.
Big blow that Satae's out but at this stage of the season that's a strong side. More than enough to beat Rovers despite their Grand Final winning form who also have players out.
Post subject: Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:23 pm
R.B.A
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Ellam wrote:Heard Sneyd still a doubt too I'd go Connor B Carlos Scott Swift Grub Sneyd or Macca Tag Mint Sao Ma'u Dre Lane Subs Fash Bowden Cator Shaul
Jack Brown is in the 17 I believe.
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Post subject: Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:05 pm
old faith full
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Marcus's Bicycle wrote:Big blow that Satae's out but at this stage of the season that's a strong side. More than enough to beat Rovers despite their Grand Final winning form who also have players out.
Very worrying with no Satae, Taylors only just back Bowden has no impact these days, Fash works hard but I've never seen him break a tackle, Brown is young and inclined to make silly errors unfortunately without Satae our props are no better than Rovers.
Post subject: Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:15 pm
bonaire
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old faith full wrote:Very worrying with no Satae, Taylors only just back Bowden has no impact these days, Fash works hard but I've never seen him break a tackle, Brown is young and inclined to make silly errors unfortunately without Satae our props are no better than Rovers.
I agree about Jack Brown but he still offers more than Bowden and Fash and the one thing he does regularly is offload the ball in the tackle which is what all good teams do as it creates gaps. Problem with us is that the receiver has usually gone to sleep and the momentum is lost. The key to this game is keep the indiscipline to a minimum and hold the defensive line when HKR move the ball wide. Rovers will start fast as usual and no doubt score first to wake us up. Bowden really needs to step up and put himself into position to take carries and not hide.
Post subject: Re: The Derby we’ve been waiting for
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:05 pm
Marcus's Bicycle
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Pivotal game of the season for us and not because it's the derby. 4 defeats on the trot. Yes, you could use the reason of injuries, covid and the quality of the opposition. We have the strongest team playing since the first round. Not many other teams are in that position. Rovers are favourites on form but we will have the better 17.
We need to deliver. No excuses, a defeat would be a major disappointment.
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