the cal train wrote:Can’t see us outmuscling their pack, and their massive wingers are certainly a worry. Expect Mcintosh to get absolutely peppered if he plays.
Think we have to go with a fairly big bench to match them down the middle though think Kasiano is still a big miss for them. With May, McMeeken, Taukeiaho & Ma'u all coming back in they'll be a different side than we've seen in the first 2 rounds, though they'll hopefully be a little out of flow and lack some cohesion. Glad Tomkins is still out for them as he does make them tick and with Yaha out injured they've lost some of the size he brings in getting them out of backfield
Our edge with McIntosh & Scott is a worry defensively but hopefully will have continued to improve this in training.
Its always a tough trip and not confident, that said Catalan aren't hitting their straps yet and haven't looked that convincing themselves so I'm kind of 50/50 though think home advantage will edge it for them.
Hoping the weather will be decent enough to allow us to play an fairly expansive game to get the best out of Hoy & Clifford and work the Dragons hard to tire their big men out.
