Match Discussion: Round 3 vs Dolphins @ McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

[PhilGould]

He also said that Jack Johns has a fitness test to pass and there's "every chance" Tom Cant will be debuting as well.

 

[mozza91]

Dane can barely string 5 coherent words together. Surely there's better options as captain?

They’re footy players. 5 coherent words is Mensa levels.

 

[PhilGould]

He also said that Jack Johns has a fitness test to pass and there's "every chance" Tom Cant will be debuting as well.

And now Johns has been officially ruled out.

 

[Jono078]

Dan Saifiti can’t even get captaincy back after every other team member out lol.

Hope he fires up over that.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Hastings will be the one handling the captain's challenge

Not really sure that's a great idea after last week...

 

[Allstar Knights]

So Dylan Lucas is making his debut off the bench. I'm assuming that he's playing backrow today as I'm pretty sure he's spent a bit of time there before in NSW Cup.

 

[Knight Tales]

As much as the bench worries me I am looking forward to seeing the new kids debut. I hope they own it.

 

[Burwood]

I hope they get minutes!

 

[Tom155]

 

[Tom155]

What a team

 

[PhilGould]

The bench is a huge concern. Still think we should've moved Hetherington back there for the added size and experience even if it meant moving Jones into the middle and starting Cant/Lucas on the edge.

Kurt Donoghoe is starting at hooker for the Dolphins too. Him and Cant were our 2 best in the Jersey Flegg finals last year but he was a weak defender even as a 5/8, I imagine we'll be directing a lot of traffic his way.

 

[K-Man]

The bench is a huge concern. Still think we should've moved Hetherington back there for the added size and experience even if it meant moving Jones into the middle and starting Cant/Lucas on the edge.

Kurt Donoghoe is starting at hooker for the Dolphins too. Him and Cant were our 2 best in the Jersey Flegg finals last year but he was a weak defender even as a 5/8, I imagine we'll be directing a lot of traffic his way.

Yeah it's hard to understand not putting one more experienced player on the bench for balance throughout the 80 minutes. It looks like at some point in the game a few of those young rookies will be out there together which isn't ideal.

 

[PhilGould]

The Lachlan Fitzgibbon experience summed up in one play

 

[perverse]

You know, at least Fitz is doing some decent things right before he f**ks something up this year.

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Sh*tz

 

[perverse]

We're not going to be winning the field position game today clearly. Getting absolutely pumped for metres.

 

[perverse]

Gags coming up trumps left, right and center today so far. Good to see he's shown up, need everything we can get.

 

[Tom155]

We held out for 10 mins at least

 

[aqua_duck]

We're not going to be winning the field position game today clearly. Getting absolutely pumped for metres.

Doesn’t help that our most experienced forwards are feeling so charitable

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Gags coming up trumps left, right and center today so far. Good to see he's shown up, need everything we can get.

Oof...spoke too soon