Round 3 v Salford : Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:35 pm  

Assuming that Connor is back but Gale gets a ban, think we'll go
Shaul
McIntosh
Scott
Wynne
Swift
Connor
Reynolds
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Lane
Griffin
Johnstone

Satae
Brown
Lovodua
Vulikijapani

Assuming these are unavailable
Tuimavave
Gale
Evans
Taylor
Ma'u
Cator
Savelio
Bowden

Slightly dreading the inevitable Sneyd masterclass. Interested to see how Salford go tomorrow.

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:57 pm  

Really hope Carlos is available next week

Connor
McIntosh
Tuimavave
Wynne
Swift
Reynolds
McNamara
Sao
Houghton
Fash
Lane
Griffin
Johnstone

Satae
Brown
Lovodua
Scott

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:59 pm  

I will take 2 points anywhichway.
Cas and Radford under early pressure but I still think (hope) they'll have enough to beat our neighbours.

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:33 pm  

I think Wynne will get a match ban, flexing the neck etc.

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:45 am  

I personally don't think either should get a ban, but expect them both to get one.

Not convinced by Shaul or McNamara, shame Hookem isn't fit.

Rather keep Connor at FB, but might have to move him to 6 Mcintosh at FB and Mitch on the wing.

I honestly think it's a must win, if we want to get in the play offs, lose this, confidence will be low going into two tough away games.

Need fans bsck by playing and winning at home too

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:17 am  

Another home defeat looms .

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:16 am  

Is this game the last of Evans ban? We could really do with an extra forward!

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:29 am  

I know Hodgson said Connor would only be moved from full back as a very last resort but i would put him in the halves for what feels like a must win game already.
Hopefully Carlos back and Bowden to add a bit of size.

Mcintosh
Mitch
Carlos
Wynne
Swift
Connor
Reynolds
Sao
Houghton
Satae
Griffin
Lane
Lovodua

Bowden
Fash
Scott
Johnstone

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:33 am  

Steve0 wrote:

Is this game the last of Evans ban? We could really do with an extra forward!

Yes, he’ll be available for the Cas game.

Big match for us v Salford. We need to keep 13 on the pitch at all times and find away to win with the team we have available. Hopefully, Carlos is available to play.

After that things might start to improve. For the Cas game, we’ll have Evans and Savelio available, hopefully followed a couple of weeks later by Cator and M’au.

Also with each week Reynolds, Griff and Darnell will be building up their match fitness. All are recovering from major surgery, so will need a few games back to be 100% fit.

It’s a tough time and we have to dig deep. It’s just frustrating that our indiscipline is killing us at the mo.

On a positive note, if we can beat Salford and Cas, we’ll be 3 wins/4 and also be close to full strength going forward. A big two weeks coming up for us!

Re: Round 3 v Salford : Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:41 am  

I really don't want to see Shaul at FB. I'm not convinced by McNamara either but at least with Connor pulling the strings he won't have any huge expectations on him to create and can just focus on kicking and getting good ball to Connor and Reynolds.

It would be a big boost if Carlos is back. Surely he can't be far away now?

Connor
McIntosh
Tuimavave
Scott
Swift
Reynolds
McNamara
Satae
Houghton
Fash
Lane
Griffin
Sao

Bowden
Brown
Lovodua
Johnstone

That's actually not a bad side all things considered.