Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:10 am  

I'm a bit surprised because I thought he looked a bit ginger walking around post game on Saturday but if they think he's fit enough to play, that'll do for me. I thought Hill did ok on Saturday but he's very young and the games do look very quick for him. That's totally understandable as he's still getting used to the pace of first team rugby and even more so, play off rugby. If we can get half an hour out of Havard it could be huge for us. We saw how he came back from injury against Wire in the cup and that gives me massive confidence.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:20 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

I'm a bit surprised because I thought he looked a bit ginger walking around post game on Saturday but if they think he's fit enough to play, that'll do for me. I thought Hill did ok on Saturday but he's very young and the games do look very quick for him. That's totally understandable as he's still getting used to the pace of first team rugby and even more so, play off rugby. If we can get half an hour out of Havard it could be huge for us. We saw how he came back from injury against Wire in the cup and that gives me massive confidence.

Could've been a fake limp, like when you're in a rush and park in a disabled bay outside Tesco.

We've done it previously for GFs but that was O'Loughlin tbf. Guessing he will have injections and see how long he can do.

Shame for Hill and Nsemba though, they've contributed a lot for us this year.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:28 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

Could've been a fake limp, like when you're in a rush and park in a disabled bay outside Tesco.

We've done it previously for GFs but that was O'Loughlin tbf. Guessing he will have injections and see how long he can do.

Shame for Hill and Nsemba though, they've contributed a lot for us this year.

Or he’s a fan of walking like a rapper.

Agree about Hill and Nsemba. They’ve been fantastic and while I’m sure they’ll be disappointed if they miss out, I guess their seasons have gone better than they could’ve dreamed off. I’m confident in saying their time will come in terms of playing in finals.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:55 am  

Big call, if the staff believe he's fit enough to play then it's a no brainer him replacing Hill, easily our best prop

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:19 pm  

Get in! Buzzing to Havard back.

He’ll be fit, the plan will have been in place.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:06 pm  

Zig who said there was a big announcement for Saturday private messaged me earlier in the week to say Havard was playing so fair play to him. It’s a risk but his best performance of this season was arguably against Warrington in the cup off the back of a stint on the sidelines.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:31 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

Zig who said there was a big announcement for Saturday private messaged me earlier in the week to say Havard was playing so fair play to him. It’s a risk but his best performance of this season was arguably against Warrington in the cup off the back of a stint on the sidelines.

I think it is a big bonus for us. Ethan has got a great engine. Obviously, you have to feel sorry for Harvie and Junior but it is a team game and it is one we have to win.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:59 pm  

Fingers crossed Havard can do the same as he did in the Cup QF and have a blinder in his comeback. Definitely feels reassuring to have a frontrower other than an inexperienced youngster and the not so durable Patrick Mago on the bench.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:20 pm  

NSW wrote:

Get in! Buzzing to Havard back.

He’ll be fit, the plan will have been in place.

Agree. We have got to trust Peet and his support team on this.

Re: Catalans (GF) : Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:59 pm  

Apparently Harvie Hill has been training down Cumbria with the team for Kyle Amor’s testimonial.