Charity Shield 2025

[dragon thomo]

The Dragons clicked off after the big lead. Looking good to this point. Without injury we should be competitive.

 

[Divine]

The wing spots are intriguing. Lawson and Sloan both elite athletes, find themselves with it all to do behind two solid performers in Finau and Feagai.

 

[Illusion]

Yep, hand injury

Thanks old mate .........

 

[Willow]

Had a great day out at Mudgee in the stinking heat. We played great. I was very unimpressed with the ground however all shops running out of water about 10 mins after kick-off, surely that’s some sort of safety issue. You also can’t park anywhere near the ground despite their being empty fields galore not easy walking 3km in the heat with small children.

- There were free water filling stations so you need to keep the bottles. Yeah I know, easy in hindsight. I'm one of those annoying pricks that takes in a fancy water bottle.
- If you must take your car, there's free street parking in Putta Bucca Rd, at the new northwest entrance (wetlands end). About 10 mins walk to the ground.
- Busses (free from town) are a good option but not suitable for all. Queues are part of the deal.
- I rode a push bike from my motel. Absolutely smashed it and by far my best idea in a long list of trials by error.

 

[RedV Resurgence]

Most players were really good today but I just wanna add who really really impressed me today.

Finau
Holmes
Suli
Guler
Ryan Couchman

I would add de Belin and Luc.

De Belin Played long Minutes.
Luc Played most of the first half if not longer and was not affected by the Heat. Also his Speed when we broke through the line was impressive.

 

[KingFlanno7]

Guler has been a great low key signing. Finau impressed again yesterday, and our shape and attacking play looks so much better then last year. Simple set plays but every one is on the same page and knows there role. Exiting times ahead can't wait to get some revenge round 1

 

[hewi]

Guler has been a great low key signing. Finau impressed again yesterday, and our shape and attacking play looks so much better then last year. Simple set plays but every one is on the same page and knows there role. Exiting times ahead can't wait to get some revenge round 1

Because we have the first real coach since Bennett departed , players playing in their correct positions who want to be there. What a difference.

 

[SaintPeter]

Loved Gutho seamlessly chiming into the backline to make the extra man.
He is a class player.
We’ve been looking for a full back for years.

 

[SEAT 1A]

Best preseason in years.

Two halves combining together, Val's kicking and Gutho safe as houses.

Luc running hard and nice tip on, JDB back at lock and Sele had a good hit out.

All the boys look fitter and faster, playing football.

Couchman didn't take any step backwards at front row, however, need Klemmer's deal done and Finau to start.

 

[possm]

The wing spots are intriguing. Lawson and Sloan both elite athletes, find themselves with it all to do behind two solid performers in Finau and Feagai.

I think it will be Lawson for Feagai in a very short time.