Chris71 wrote:I have a horrible feeling that we will still see Johnstone in the 17 and flog Houghton for 80mins yet again even with affectively 3 hookers in the 17. I'm not sure who is responsible for the the fact we criminally under use our forwards, is it the way that BH wants us to play, do our forwards simply avoid taking the carries or is that whoever is acting half choses to by pass the forwards? What ever it is it needs resolving and quickly.
I just hope we do not see any more comments from BH or the players about how they have prepared well all week blah blah blah as its just all talk and sadly they have yet to walk the walk.

My concern with BH as Coach is that he is just too nice a guy and not ruthless enough.

Dave K. wrote:Not much to chance in terms of players, hopefully Carlos will finally make it and Savelio is fit.

Mitch and Johnstone to be replaced by Carlos and Lane.

Start Reynolds at 6, Lovodua at 13, then switch to hooker to rest Houghton.

Also use Lane in the backrow to give rests to Savelio and Ma'u.

Get some work out of the prop forwards.

bonaire wrote:we hardy ever interchange our second row forwards.Another coaching failure.
Dont think Carlos will be fit for the Derby but if he is why would you leave out Mitch when Griffin is under performing yet gets a free pass.
He needs to be dropped to the bench as a kick up the bum.
he can then be used either in the backs or in the second row to utilise his speed and handling skills

Woods1969 wrote:I thought both centres we're poor on Saturday so either one could be dropped for me. I liked wynne in that position don't understand why he hasn't featured since Sheffield

Rocknrolla69er wrote:Wouldn't mind seeing Wynne in for Swift who's been abit crap

bonaire wrote:Interested why you think Mitch was poor at right centre?
He was up against a class centre in Leutele and kept him quiet again as he did in the home match.
McIntosh should have stopped Leutele grounding the ball after a good defending tackle from Mitch
Like you i agree Wynne offers a bit more at centre than just taking the ball up and making a few metres but if anyone had to make way it should have been Griffin