Mrs Barista wrote:
There's nothing easy when you're missing your full back, winger, 2 props and back rower. Playing 2 18 year olds in any Derby is a risk but one we need to try and mitigate.
Full back Quinlan, Winger Shaw, props Masoe, Scruton, backrow Greenwood. Very impressed with your knowledge of Rovers missing players although you have missed a few as well......... joking aside I don't think either side should play the injury card as an excuse for defeat.
We've been far worse off and you have too this is about as good as it gets. As a Rovers fan quite honestly I'd happily welcome back your 2 missing props to replace any 2 who will be playing. Would your missing 2 even get in the 17 if so who would be dropped? Jamie Shaul is the one player who I am pleased is missing he always causes us trouble but I assure you that our player of the year Adam Quinlan is just as big a miss at FB for us. Only difference he's been out far longer than Shaul.
My concern is that we only had 1 prop forward last week we are back up to 3 but have 2 returning who will play jabbed up. For all I know you'll have players jabbed up too. The players won't complain, may the best team win.