Trial Game 1 v Knights

[Dragon David]

Yes, my first thought was that the team list was the Cup team especially when I saw Sloan at 1.

It will certainly be an interesting game and I hope that the squad picked will come out on top.

 

[Dave03]

Irrespective of who is playing, I want to see improved line speed & bit more offloads in attack. In general better defensive intent to stop attacking player & more flair with the ball, especially coming out of our own half. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant but could be interchange of passes between forwards, support plays & more dummy half runs. A bit of variety in our attack would be nice to see.

 

[jodragon40]

What's 20mins going to do for them verse the risk of injury? Imo if you play them then do so for significant mins. We also don't know their training loads etc. I think this team is fine.

We will agree to disagree amicably on this point.

 

[jodragon40]

Yes, my first thought was that the team list was the Cup team especially when I saw Sloan at 1.

It will certainly be an interesting game and I hope that the squad picked will come out on top.

I can see what the coach is trying to achieve, rookie partnered with an experienced player for some game time just to ascertain if the off season training has paid off under match conditions

 

[Dave03]

Yes, my first thought was that the team list was the Cup team especially when I saw Sloan at 1.

It will certainly be an interesting game and I hope that the squad picked will come out on top.

I forgot about him playing fullback, the ball is certainly in his court to show something positive with this opportunity. I want him to show hunger for the ball and to be active both in attack & defence. He's one Gutho injury from potentially being our fullback, I'd rather Holmes as our no.2 fullback option.

Attack - support plays & returning the ball with vigour
Defence - vocal communication & work rate to be in the correct position.

 

[Dave03]

How good is it to have footy back!

 

[jodragon40]

I forgot about him playing fullback, the ball is certainly in his court to show something positive with this opportunity. I want him to show hunger for the ball and to be active both in attack & defence. He's one Gutho injury from potentially being our fullback, I'd rather Holmes as our no.2 fullback option.

Attack - support plays & returning the ball with vigour
Defence - vocal communication & work rate to be in the correct position.

Both let him down when he had the opportunity

 

[jodragon40]

How good is it to have footy back!

I'll let you know as the season progresses

 

[TheRev]

I misread Fletcher Hunt as Fletcher Sharp.. so thats 1 less gun.. though I reckon FHunt is a potential superstar winger, cant recall if we tried to sign him or not, but Knights extended him... but anyone that good in the air is frightening.

Edit: Crap.. Sharp is the 6 lol.. woops... both r playing.. will be a real test for our defence.

 

[jodragon40]

I misread Fletcher Hunt as Fletcher Sharp.. so thats 1 less gun.. though I reckon FHunt is a potential superstar winger, cant recall if we tried to sign him or not, but Knights extended him... but anyone that good in the air is frightening.

I did too

 

[jodragon40]

Excuse be but who is the Random Dragon f*wit to tell anyone else he or she can't give his opinion about the team?

I read his comment it was as a result of the continual sledging by another member of the coach and his son

 

[jodragon40]

Why? They are the same size and play the same way?

I consider both as backrowers but I believe that Toby has made a good fist of moving into the bookend spot.

 

[Frank Facer]

I misread Fletcher Hunt as Fletcher Sharp.. so thats 1 less gun.. though I reckon FHunt is a potential superstar winger, cant recall if we tried to sign him or not, but Knights extended him... but anyone that good in the air is frightening.

Edit: Crap.. Sharp is the 6 lol.. woops... both r playing.. will be a real test for our defence.

Yeah, me too. lol
Fletcher Sharpe has been training at fullback for Newy, with Ponga still in a moon boot.
Dylan Brown has been training at 5/8, with Sandon Smith at halfback.

 

[jodragon40]

I misread Fletcher Hunt as Fletcher Sharp.. so thats 1 less gun.. though I reckon FHunt is a potential superstar winger, cant recall if we tried to sign him or not, but Knights extended him... but anyone that good in the air is frightening.

Edit: Crap.. Sharp is the 6 lol.. woops... both r playing.. will be a real test for our defence.

Bugger Knights seem to be taking this trial more seriously than us

 

[Frank Facer]

I consider both as backrowers but I believe that Toby has made a good fist of moving into the bookend spot.

I think Toby is best suited to the middle. I think he is a top line middle. Maybe lock is his best position, but we have Stewart there now and the likes of Hanagahu could also be a lock.

 

[Frank Facer]

Does anyone know if the game will be televised on Foxtel?

 

[RufusRex]

Yep

 

[redv13]

Does anyone know if the game will be televised on Foxtel?

All pre season games live on fox

 

[Frank Facer]

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Yep

Thanks

 

[Frank Facer]

All pre season games live on fox

Thanks, that will help me with my Supercoach selections.