Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:01 pm  

Don't think we get a better chance, they look rusty and a couple if big forwards look unfit.

A couple of key players out, whilst we are about fully fit.

They still have to be favourites, but think we have a chance.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:05 pm  

Salabio or Fash for last spot, Kemp, Westerman and Briscoe to miss out for me

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:09 pm  

Guessing it will be Fash, as he has played backrow in pre season.

Kemp maybe there if Seizer doesn't recover.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:37 pm  

Is no one giving Westerman a chance to start ? He has played both preseason games and kicked well.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:42 pm  

steve_norton wrote:

Is no one giving Westerman a chance to start ? He has played both preseason games and kicked well.

Funny you should mention that as Logan Moy was at Total fitness earlier with Holmes, Chamberlin,Litten and Jebson.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:52 pm  

If it’s going to be an arm wrestle I’d go backline of

1 Rapana
2 Barron
3 Hardaker
4 Briscoe
5 Martin

All will help out the forwards and have a bit of size abou them, Rapana at full back for kick returns could be vital with his size and the way he runs the ball in.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:07 pm  

RockNRolla wrote:

Funny you should mention that as Logan Moy was at Total fitness earlier with Holmes, Chamberlin,Litten and Jebson.

Doesn't bode well seen as that is our currently injured group, Rapana back to FB it is.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:20 pm  

Could Martin have been given the nod over Briscoe on the wing? He has shared the squad news on insta and the club's also shown his intercept try v London last season.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:23 pm  

Could be Barron to make way.

Re: Catalans Away - 14th Feb : Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:13 pm  

Weather expected to be dry and a pleasant 13 degrees at kickoff so this isn't going to be the usual freezing season opener and that may speed the game up a bit.