it’s pointless guessing really. If Macrae is firing fit and misses out then that’s the time to raise eyebrows. Round 1, coming off a long injury, you just have to let this one slide without an inquest I think.
Removing RG who refused to mark and replacing with the likes of Buku/Coffield has to be a big upgrade for our rebound game
I don’t like the glee on show regarding Schache’s failings/misfortune. It didn't work out with us but I don’t think there’s any need for malice either way.
Let's hope we don't waste another year by playing mates and good blokes.
Yeah I think agree, too risky being that small, you’re ****ed if we lose a defender. JOD doesn’t make us top heavy with that backline tooAny world where Vandermeer is picked ahead of Caleb Daniel isn't one that I want to be in...
Pretty happy with the team named, would like to see JOD in still. Him and Buku are athletic enough and provide some good intercept to go along with it where we don't lose too much on the run and carry side. Plus if we lose Jones or Buku on the night, we start to look very very small down back.
Hoping the bench is Daniel, JJ, JOD and Williams. McNeil or Laith can start as sub for mine.
Dales had a full preseason and just a niggle in the last two weeks that was managed, was always playing in hindsight
Not first day, hundreds if not thousands of accounts over many years. Bit sad really.
This backline has Pratt's hands all over it.
He played the last preseason game so he’s clearly still thereabouts in the coaches eyes. That being said, we definitely did need to move past him and consider him a solid depth option rather than a best 22 player.
If you look at this, combined with our host of new assistant coaches, its not surprising we're underdogs.
I don’t have any ill feelings towards Schache, am kind of indifferent towards him, though he would probably have some more sympathy from me if he didn’t come out in an article stating falsehoods.
As long as we don’t match him up on Fritsch.
I’m guessing Buku will go with JVR up the ground, Jones will take JVR when he’s deep. Similar for whoever out of Brown/Mcdonald they play, and Coffield to Fritsch.
I had JJ as a lock but clearly Bramble has moved past him in the coaches eyes given Dale is also playing. I personally think they'll roll with JJ this week but JOD will have to come in for the following games when we face a bit more size.
