Re: The return of the Daunting Trip thread... : Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:41 am  

craig hkr wrote:

I'd say fax fev and Rochdale all more than matched us in forwards.not a problem result wise I'd agree and if ellis had a better day kicking yesterday it would have been more comfortable.

At this level all the teams seem to have a couple of decent ex SL forwards coming towards the end of there career that can still do a job we're going to get out muscled at some part of the game we beat a good Fev side with a lot out injured and without Addy and Donaldson during the game we need games like this

[Mild Rover]

Re: The return of the Daunting Trip thread... : Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:48 pm  

Lots of young players in the 19-man squad. Only Cockayne, Shaw and Clarkson with shirt numbers in the 1-13 range. Add in Abdull, as 6 is retired, I guess. Full house on the 20s.

Re: The return of the Daunting Trip thread... : Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:12 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Lots of young players in the 19-man squad. Only Cockayne, Shaw and Clarkson with shirt numbers in the 1-13 range. Add in Abdull, as 6 is retired, I guess. Full house on the 20s.

Just seen squad news I feel imo tim sheens has given up on toulouse game and is expecting a defeat and is concentrating on leigh game

Re: The return of the Daunting Trip thread... : Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:44 am  

SirStan wrote:

"You people"?

How quickly people forget...

Many apologies, I of course meant "My people".

Re: The return of the Daunting Trip thread... : Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:22 am  

I know the reasons behind Sheens 19 man squad but it shouldn't have come to three of them (Harris, Moran & Jubb) making their Championship debuts all at once. For me there has been ample opportunity to drip feed these guys.

Couple this with four players returning from injury, two of them having not played since last season, then factor in two newby's in the spine (Harris & ZDC) and it all looks mishap, albeit injuries have contributed. For a coach who is meticulous with planning I am surprised (not concerned).

I've been 'clamouring' for Sheens to play the fringe players and for me it certainly makes tomorrows game a very interesting one. I have been impressed with Milton & Cator who I feel deserve more game time ahead of others. Harris at scrum half won't faze the lad; Jubb is a natural at dummy half, although I don't see Moran getting his chance tomorrow.

Toulouse also have injury & rotation concerns but for me the result doesn't matter with the 6pt cushion but I still expect a Rovers victory.