Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:55 am  

Steve0 wrote:

It's not just us, Arthur morgue is out for 3 months for Catalan and Reagan Grace is missing the first 3 months of the season, but the amount we've got is a worry! Guessing our pack for Wakey (providing no further injuries) will be Sao, Houghton, Satae, lovodua, savellio, lane, then on the bench Bowden, Brown, Fash And Johnstone?

I'd keep Lovodua is the middle and move Lane to 2nd row. That way Houghton and Lovodua can switch easily. Think Hodgson will go with Scott over JJ, he likes a back on the bench and Scott can cover backrow too.

Fingers crossed we don't pick up any more knocks

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:00 pm  

If Lovuda doesn't play at hooker we haven't learnt anything from last season.

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:10 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If Lovuda doesn't play at hooker we haven't learnt anything from last season.

I think Hodgson will bring him off the bench to start the season

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:20 pm  

If we had everyone fit I'd say he'd be at hooker but just thinking if we're short in second row with cator and mau out then maybe Brett will spell him there? They do seem to be bigging up Severs too, wonder if he'll get a game?

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:54 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

If we had everyone fit I'd say he'd be at hooker but just thinking if we're short in second row with cator and mau out then maybe Brett will spell him there? They do seem to be bigging up Severs too, wonder if he'll get a game?

I'd rather have Johnstone at 13, although personally I rather play a young kid than him

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:26 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I'd rather have Johnstone at 13, although personally I rather play a young kid than him

I'd rather play a 5 man pack then include Johnstone!

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:12 pm  

Ellam wrote:

As long as majority are back for Round1/2 not bothered about friendlies, I'd expect Sav, Satae and possibly Bowden back for round 1/2, saw Joe Cator at gym and he said round 3/4 for himself, Ma'u could be 4 best 12 weeks worst case, hopefully Evans not to bad with Tag being long term.

Latest report on Mau suggests minimum 8 weeks out.

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:51 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

Latest report on Mau suggests minimum 8 weeks out.

BH said he was doing extras after training and tweaked it that'll teach him. He said he'll miss the opening month.

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:54 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If that's the case our round 1 team will be fine, really important we wi that game IMO.

That's without any invites I the Leeds game, certainly wouldn't be playing Sao

I agree leave out Ligi till round one.If he gets injured we are really screwed
Bowden fit for round one looks ok on paper but on the field he is a waste of space
Even if Satae is fit we are still looking at a poor front row with Bowden or Brown and Fash the same as most of last season
Johnstone should be nowhere near the first team and whilst i would like to see Lovodua at nine, given the injury list then Houghton is likely to start with Lovodua on the bench.
Griffin will have to play in the second row as we can cover centre with Scott.
anyone know whats happened to Mitch the Figi wing?

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:38 pm  

bonaire wrote:

I agree leave out Ligi till round one.If he gets injured we are really screwed
Bowden fit for round one looks ok on paper but on the field he is a waste of space
Even if Satae is fit we are still looking at a poor front row with Bowden or Brown and Fash the same as most of last season
Johnstone should be nowhere near the first team and whilst i would like to see Lovodua at nine, given the injury list then Houghton is likely to start with Lovodua on the bench.
Griffin will have to play in the second row as we can cover centre with Scott.
anyone know whats happened to Mitch the Figi wing?

He's in the first team squad.