Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Thu May 09, 2024 11:28 am  

I would prefer McCormack or Smith at wing or centre over Edgell from what i've seen.

Sinfield / Frawley should be a straight shoot out for a spot against Saints.

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Thu May 09, 2024 1:18 pm  

Wouldn't be surprised if he went with Ackers and Sinfield in the halves as per last week. Might explain the Johnson recall.

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Thu May 09, 2024 3:48 pm  

That would show a real lack of confidence in frawley. Smith said in his press conference that it'd be sinfield and frawley. Id imagine johnsone is just in the 21 as cover for any late injuries.

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Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Thu May 09, 2024 8:08 pm  

Johnson and Smith both drop out as both are at Butlins this weekend with the rhinos challenge.

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Thu May 09, 2024 11:08 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Wouldn't be surprised if he went with Ackers and Sinfield in the halves as per last week. Might explain the Johnson recall.

Johnson played a blinder in the reserves last week, will be interested to see if he makes the game day squad.

Whoever plays right wing for us is going to need a good game against Johnstone. You'd imagine Cats will come down our right hand side all day long. I think I'd be tempted to play Jack Smith in this game with Edgell on the bench again.

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri May 10, 2024 10:03 am  

Smith looked good in the preseason game he played, kid seems to have good awareness, size and pace. He should be the next cab off the rank as the saying goes. I'd rather give these kids the gametime than Roberts for example.

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri May 10, 2024 12:06 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Smith looked good in the preseason game he played, kid seems to have good awareness, size and pace. He should be the next cab off the rank as the saying goes. I'd rather give these kids the gametime than Roberts for example.

I just think he has some toe, not as much as Johnstone I'm sure, but maybe enough to cover breaks. He is more a centre than wing but you could swap him in for Lumb maybe. We're in "least bad" selection choices now so we're going to have to compromise somewhere and hope for the best bascially.

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri May 10, 2024 3:56 pm  

How the pack goes against Cats will have a much bigger impact on the outcome of the game than who plays on the wing. Hopefully we can try and match them up front. If we do that and defend well we could go close. Get rolled over down the middle and concede easy yards then it will be a long tough night!

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri May 10, 2024 4:01 pm  

I don't think we should get rolled, hopefully. I really can't pick this one - I was considering travelling to it this year for the first time but maybe next year!

Re: RD 11 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat May 11, 2024 6:00 am  

Loiner at large wrote:

How the pack goes against Cats will have a much bigger impact on the outcome of the game than who plays on the wing. Hopefully we can try and match them up front. If we do that and defend well we could go close. Get rolled over down the middle and concede easy yards then it will be a long tough night!

It will be a rare event to match any decent side upfront