Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:20 pm  

JINJER wrote:

Watching the game on Trinity TV and TC said he looked in a great deal of pain as he walked off, which is a pity as I thought he was playing well.

Yes, he went straight to the dressing room with the medic.

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:24 pm  

vastman wrote:

It's not that I expect a victory, it's that I don't think this lineup will fair any worse than our 'full' team tbh and actually has more chance of surprising us.

Have you been drinking ?

Fifita is our main go forward, no question and he's not playing.
Sure, some other players may step up but, to suggest that the side that we have will do better than it would with Fifita, Tanginoa and Miller in there, seems a tad far fetched.
Yes, we have Lino in there but, lets face it, Lino, if fit, would have been playing on the back of Fifita etc making some decent yards

[PopTart]

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:26 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Have you been drinking ?

Fifita is our main go forward, no question and he's not playing.
Sure, some other players may step up but, to suggest that the side that we have will do better than it would with Fifita, Tanginoa and Miller in there, seems a tad far fetched.
Yes, we have Lino in there but, lets face it, Lino, if fit, would have been playing on the back of Fifita etc making some decent yards

He doesn't say they'll be better. He says they'll be no worse.

[PopTart]

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:38 pm  

Pitts will be captain

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:40 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Have you been drinking ?

Fifita is our main go forward, no question and he's not playing.
Sure, some other players may step up but, to suggest that the side that we have will do better than it would with Fifita, Tanginoa and Miller in there, seems a tad far fetched.
Yes, we have Lino in there but, lets face it, Lino, if fit, would have been playing on the back of Fifita etc making some decent yards

Try reading it properly.

Under the circumstances, I think they will do ok and maybe better than the full team as it's a let's just go for it scenario. That's not to say I think it's our best team.

As for being far-fetched have you been drinking? Trinity's whole SL story is full of far-fetched victories, how do you think we are still here? Nobody knows that better than WP.

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:55 pm  

vastman wrote:

Try reading it properly.

Under the circumstances, I think they will do ok and maybe better than the full team as it's a let's just go for it scenario. That's not to say I think it's our best team.

As for being far-fetched have you been drinking? Trinity's whole SL story is full of far-fetched victories, how do you think we are still here? Nobody knows that better than WP.

I'm plenty chilled thanks, I just think you are wrong.
As I said, take Fifita out of our squad and we are necessarily weaker.

Like you, I expect a loss so, anything better than a heavy defeat will be a bonus.

More importantly, we will want to be better prepared for our trip to Toulouse in May. We certainly dont want to be making that trip with half a pack.
WE need to make it as tough as possible for the newbies and not give them an "easy" game.

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:45 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Catalan, apart from Dudson and Bousquet look close to full strength.
Might have to watch from behind the settee !

Didn't that head the ball Napa get a ban?

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:50 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I'm plenty chilled thanks, I just think you are wrong.
As I said, take Fifita out of our squad and we are necessarily weaker.

Like you, I expect a loss so, anything better than a heavy defeat will be a bonus.

More importantly, we will want to be better prepared for our trip to Toulouse in May. We certainly dont want to be making that trip with half a pack.
WE need to make it as tough as possible for the newbies and not give them an "easy" game.

Exactly my sentiments also think so far the club is sadly lacking in its communication strategy - we are putting out half a team yet no explanation, rumours of injuries , players who are injured but we dont know to what extent - is tupo training. Plenty of opportunities to inform the fans and very little forthcoming

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:59 pm  

Watch Willie's interview on RL with JD. Explains injuries etc.

Re: Versus Catalans : Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:05 pm  

vastman wrote:

Try reading it properly.

Under the circumstances, I think they will do ok and maybe better than the full team as it's a let's just go for it scenario. That's not to say I think it's our best team.

As for being far-fetched have you been drinking? Trinity's whole SL story is full of far-fetched victories, how do you think we are still here? Nobody knows that better than WP.

We're a punters nightmare, impossible to call and often at our worst when we are favourites. Nothing would ever surprise me with us