Second covid shot and sadly probably another drubbing for us Friday, Roll on Saturday

On a more serious note with the signing of a shall bott

Assume we I’ll line up

Bott Kaye Croft lynne kershaw walker Lino - plus pack from Leeds game who performed well. Just can’t see where the tries are going to come from

Why drop Arundal? Is he injured?

There is defo another Friday night pounding on its way for us

Thankfully
It’s not on sky

The highlights will though.

I’m only guessing here but maybe it’s a calculated risk. It’s probably a no win game now with the sheer number of injuries. I don’t normally agree with it but Now’s not the time to risk one of your few in form players?

I don’t know I really don’t. We are not playing well and injuries are biting again.

I’ll say it again we can argue all day as to CC’s ability but it’s hard to deny that luck has deserted him.

There probably will be another defeat on Friday but looking at what players are available then it will come as no surprise,
Times are hard and this is the opportunity for some of the squad players, with aspirations of progressing to step up .
a big ask and we really need a break.
The injury situation is ridiculous and makes you wander what's going on in the game.

He hasn't got any form. He's only just started playing again after a long layoff.
Unless he has picked up an injury, I'd say he's the one player who should play to give him game time.
Anyway I don't think Chester has a choice. He hasn't got enough bodies to be choosy.

No drubbing, we will run them close.
Saw the game v Wire and they looked well off the pace.
It depends how the halfes perform Drinkwaters alway hit and miss.
Rattle them from the off.

Normally I'd agree but he's played two games and played well in both, that counts as great form for us these days, wouldn't you agree?

Wires are a top team so can not compare to us. If Drinkwater is not on is game ,it still leaves 75 % of play makers on pitch We are starting with 25% of play makers on pitch Think I will be turning this one off before the end ,because had enough over the years of staying to the end when getting a Drubbing. .

Not sure on this they have one eye on the cup against wolves again week after and can afford to do this as it’s an away game so may rest a few and bring in some more French players.

Let's hope so

Westy in the 6 role, Lino at 7. Crowther can then play LF and then H to give Wood a rest.......or is that too much commonsense?

Think it’s a tough call can see where you are coming from but think that westerman been stand out forward so would leave well alone


Re Croft for arundel just think it’s a squad game and Croft been in squad as has walker so give arundel a week off after his long lay off

If we play like we did last week think we could run them close

LOL. That's a fair point.

Whos said Arundel is dropped?
Although Chester has said Bills back

Common sense?! More like the murmurings of a madman, wtf play our best performing player out of position?!

Didn’t Westerman go into the halves in the second half last Friday? Looked much more a threat too.

We have to play the strongest team available every game for my mind ,the more game time our team gets together at some point it’s got to click .Injuries are part and parcel of our game so it’s no good moping about it ,but deal with it .when one player goes down it’s a chance for another to shine and stake a claim ,as there are certainly still positions up for grabs I’d say with so many on the sidelines

The opening poster named his team and didn't include Arundel.
I'm not suggesting Chester has done it.

Well I've been quite impressed by the way we played in the last 2 games, impressed by the improvement that is.
Injuries aside, we made marked gains in intensity/endurance, cats are pressure grinders that's their shtick, but for the errors in the 2nd half the scoreline would have been a lot closer, we went set for set with them for long periods.
Its down to chezzy to break their shtick up because I doubt we can set for set them for the 80 without bad calls and ****ups.
Due to the short turnaround, at least we know what they're going to try do, who their match ups are and who their form players are.
I've got nothing but positive thoughts about the game, but the injuries are dulling that edge for sure.

Surprisingly strong squad jowitt , senior ashall bott , eaves all added together with tupo - woods is also in team

Wonder if max is going to play in the halves , with bott at full back interesting to see who plays in centre and wing personally would bring in tupo on one wing and leave kershaw on other

Pretty much all the forwards are fit other than ashurst , wood

Agreed.

Assuming they are all genuinely fit that's a fairly strong team. In truth, TJ is the only serious omission. If Eaves is anything like decent that's Wood loss rectified.

We shall see.

Yeah it’s pretty strong. I would say Jowitt will definitely play at Stand off looking at the team.

I won’t say we will go into it favourites but I don’t want to underestimate the fact we are playing in our own back yard.

If we play with the defensive attitude like against hull and show more a bit more composure at key moments in the game we could get something out of this. Last game before a break. Time to throw everything at them and get our first win of the season to kick start us.