Funny thing about this is (as someone already said) we are 4th playing the bottom team. In any other universe this would and should be a game we win well and heavily improve our for and against. Going in bold and confident.
In our universe however, this is a danger game, most expecting us to lose, waiting anxiously for the team announcement only to be deflated instantly.
In all honesty it would be great opportunity to rest tired players as ISP has a bye this weekend. With 4 weeks before the finals other teams would build into their run, ensuring everyone (barring unforeseen injury) will be at their peak. We, on the other hand, have to rely on the players that are jaded, busted and out-of-form just so we can hang on. The 21 listed today is a testament to that.
Nighty still on the wing, Aitken who is severely out of form remains at centre. We can't find a spot to arguably the best Dragons ISP player this year, in fact he doesn't even feature in the 21, Pat Herbert. Although named in the 21, young Lomax would have a particularly easier full game initiation against the bottom ranked team either at centre or on a wing.
Again, we are playing the bottom ranked team ffs, favourites for the wooden spoon, who really have nothing to play for, so they will ad-lib and maybe play crap or have a blinder. We will play like its everything at stake, which usually leads to errors and drop of heads, just like the Canterbury game last year. Too much stress effort than free riding footy. Panic will set in if they get more than 6 in front. Then the crabbing will begin and the individuality plays start.
We are playing the bottom ranked team, this should never even be a thought in our heads, seriously!
