Re: Fev (H) Play Off : Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:03 am  

Probably the only game in the plays off where we will be favourites to win and with that added pressure. I expect it to be close and it could be another match that is decided by successful conversions.

Discipline needs to be good as I imagine Ford will be keen to drag it towards a grubby and niggly game.

Over the entire season this squad has been better than 2023, but in play off rugby that counts for nothing.

Re: Fev (H) Play Off : Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:06 pm  

Hallas at 9. Dear god. Feels Dejavu of Jimmy Lowes playing Jean Philipe-Baille at Hooker despite not playing there all year...

Re: Fev (H) Play Off : Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:23 pm  

I know, I said EoC rated Hallas. But I didn’t expect Ott to make way to fit him in.
Smith over Bayliss, fine , I can see that.
JD missing out as well.
This is a powerful pack. Hallas can always rotate to Loose as well I suppose.

[Bullseye]

Re: Fev (H) Play Off : Sun Oct 06, 2024 3:41 pm  

EOC vindicated. Must say I was bemused by that selection.

Re: Fev (H) Play Off : Sun Oct 06, 2024 3:47 pm  

GET IN!

Re: Fev (H) Play Off : Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:03 pm  

Yeh must admit, I wouldn't have had Hallas as starting 9 but he managed the physical battle better than Souter or Ott would have so credit to EOC for that selection.

I thought Bradford utterly dominated Fev and they didn't have any answers until they tried a few off the cuff players near the end. Impressive performance but we will need to be less wasteful in attack versus Toulouse. Be a few sore bodies on both sides, wonder if EOC will rotate the pack a little?