2025 Pre-Season Challenge - Trials

[possm]

The 2 inside players where Buchanan (closests to Rava) and Stewart, as the play unfolds, Decoy runner comes through and Fullback sweeps around the back, Stewart is marking up on decoy runner then slides out to get the Fullback (MarkN), Buchanan has eyes only for MarkN, the roosters centre is now way outside of Buchanan, causing a 2 v 1 on Rava, Stewart & Buchanan tackle the same player, Rava has to come in on the roosters centre who passes the ball to the winger who scores, all the defensive issue's were caused from the inside, the end result is fans just see Rava at the end of it and blame him, also fullback should have done better, if that's Gutho there he probably stops him.

Very well explained. Nowadays I rely a lot on the commentary because my poor sight and what was said did not reflect my true actions.
So I withdraw my criticism of Ravalawa with regards to this try.

 

[Slippery Morris]

I feel for Rava. As soon as he was copping all those suspensions for identical Justin Olam tackles, he should have just packed his bags and gone to England. He would kill it there. I read that Miko Sivo is out for the season so that club should definitely look at Rava to replace him if they like big Fijian wingers.

 

[Veteran Dragon]

I was so pleased to see Kyle have a good game on the weekend. I thought last season he was one of our more consistent players. He is never brilliant but always puts in 100% and when we lost him at the end of last season on some trumped up charges the team missed him more than anyone would have thought. This year he will go up another level with Gutho behind him and Cookie in front of him giving him more opportunities than Hunt ever did.
Bring on 2025!

 

[Slippery Morris]

I really love Kyle's effort plays. He plays with heart and really puts in 100%. I hope he has a great season. His time at the Dogs absolutely destroyed his confidence and that can take time to recover but he seems to be getting there as he is improving more each game I see him play.

I would love nothing more than him to have a cracker of a game in round 1 against the Dogs. He will be targeted by them big time so if he can come out of that on top it will really give him the confidence to have a cracker of a season.

 

[Victoire]

Flanagan had 5 try assists for the entirety of 2024, yet on sunday he notched 2 in one night. Aint it grand what can happen with a more balanced halves combo

 

[Divine]

Is it relatively easy for parking etc i havent been to mudgee before

About 10-15 min walk from town, if you can cope with that. Footbridge (short cut) is likely to be closed due to safety concerns so follow the road. Pretty sure you could drop passengers near the gate so only the driver needs to put in the big steps.

 

[Willow]

Anyone on here making the trip to mudgee this week? Im gonna take my dad and son up. Is it relatively easy for parking etc i havent been to mudgee before

Yes. There's a free bus from town, from a number of stops

 

[SaintPeter]

Gutho shows the club (in one half of a trial match) just what an important position fullback is and he was so great to watch.
Gives the whole team confidence knowing you have a quality fullback.
Think we wasted a few years (just gone) with players who weren’t really up to the task.
Good on you Flanno.

 

[qld redvee]

I really love Kyle's effort plays. He plays with heart and really puts in 100%. I hope he has a great season. His time at the Dogs absolutely destroyed his confidence and that can take time to recover but he seems to be getting there as he is improving more each game I see him play.

I would love nothing more than him to have a cracker of a game in round 1 against the Dogs. He will be targeted by them big time so if he can come out of that on top it will really give him the confidence to have a cracker of a season.

Well let's hope Kyle keeps his nose out of Crichtons mouth this time..
Kyle will have a great season now that our ball hog has gone north

 

[Wolfgang90]

Flanagan had 5 try assists for the entirety of 2024, yet on sunday he notched 2 in one night. Aint it grand what can happen with a more balanced halves combo

He should've had 3, missed Val who ran a great line which would've been a try.

 

[denis preston]

Previously, suggestions of Rava in forwards, has been all but howled down.

Now with Molo out, desperate times call for desperate measures

Definitely worth a trial or two

What have we got to lose ? He is currently 5th or 6th winger so won’t even make Reggie’s On form.

 

[denis preston]

Yes, that’s true. But we all thought by now he would be fitter and be able to play 80 or at least 60 minutes. He still looks unfit and would be a target in defence.

We might not be able to find a Molo replacement before round 1, so may need to manufacture a prop from what we already have.

Playing prop would mean less minutes so that would suit him. Thought the Couchmans were groomed for front row or lock .

 

[denis preston]

Good ol Hame Salad. The guy hits like a wet lettuce leaf

Got areal bad feeling about him. injury prone and even if he does play is so hesitant nowadays.

 

[denis preston]

Good ol Hame Salad. The guy hits like a wet lettuce leaf

Got areal bad feeling about him. injury prone and even if he does play is so hesitant nowadays.

 

[overseadragon3064]

Well let's hope Kyle keeps his nose out of Crichtons mouth this time..
Kyle will have a great season now that our ball hog has gone north

Crichton's nose was in kyles mouth but I understand what you are saying let's hope our forwards give Crichton I busy afternoon......