NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:27 pm  

We'll need to be on top of our game no doubt about that. In defence we need to get in their faces and force the error, and we can't let Finn dictate the game, we need to be on him straight away. In attack we need to exploit the flanks and fundamentally throw in a few basic moves, running angles, overlapping players etc because Fev's line speed is ridiculously quick and they'll punish us if we're getting predictable. Very tough game ahead, and if we're not switched on they'll spank us, but we have the capability!

Fax 35
Fev 28
ATT - 7,800
MOM - Tyrer

Anyone care to predict the weather?

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:38 pm  

I think if our regular players all come out of today fit there'll be some selection issues especially as rhino said after today's game that Worrincey had been rested, White had a stormer today but Fieldy would be in the box seat at full back. Myself, I'd go with the pace of Whit & Worrincey on the wings, but it's too tough to call 'cos Reittie makes some decent dummy half busts out of our own danger area like an extra forward. Maka had a strong couple of stints today & with Luke & Jimbo my preferred starting props I think Maka may get a bench spot in front of Hesketh and Casey. I'd also use Bowman as the utility player off the bench.
Was Tyrer replaced as a precaution ?
If Luke & Jimbo are both fit & get the nod, we'll match them upfront, Manu & Robbo along with Ashy look certs for the back three for me and all three had decent runs today.
I think this final could even depend on the strengths of the replacements, I can honestly see us competing with them, if we pull it off it'll be a close score. I just hope we can put two strong 40 mins spells together with it being a cup final, I'm more confident than I was a couple of weeks ago of us achieving success in this game.

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:45 pm  

Is Divorty in contention for a place or is he still out at the moment?

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:56 pm  

DARE wrote:

Is Divorty in contention for a place or is he still out at the moment?

I wondered the same.

He had said himself that Hunslet was marked down as his come back date which didn't happen so it looks likely he won't figure next week.

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:20 pm  

faxcar wrote:

I wondered the same.

He had said himself that Hunslet was marked down as his come back date which didn't happen so it looks likely he won't figure next week.

Divo out for a month at least!

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:42 pm  

I am sure Rhino said on Radio Weeds he had 23 to pick from for Sunday

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:55 pm  

Hate to say it, but just think Fev are too good.
Fax 20-32 Fev
ATT 7250
MOM Penkywicz

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:14 am  

Us by 2 scores

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:48 am  

Realistically going of the past month, Fev by 10-16 Points. But a final offen Sees formbook thrown away ans a Chance of an upset is bigger. Tough to call tbh.

Re: NRC Final - Predictions : Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:01 am  

Fev should win easy.

Things in their favour:-
They are the best team in the comp
They are in great form
They have plenty of experience playing big games
They play the ref to perfection

Things in our favour:-
Fev had a tough game yesterday and will be broken where as we had an easy run out and rested a lot of players either for the game or in the 2nd half
Fev occasionally can choke under pressure
Although Fev fans laughed at KH rant the other week it may have actually done us a favour and I think it should be mentioned again in the build up
If we get a ref who lets us get a quick play the ball then we will put points on Fev
Their coach disrespected our players which should be good motivation

The reality is that its a very tough ask and at the beginning of the season with the team we had put together I thought we could possibly get to 2 finals but I wasnt sure we were quite as good as Fev. I think this year may be too early for us and think we will be even better next year but we are there and anything can happen on the day.