Interesting with no lussick, stone named starting hooker and Matto named 18th man.
I would punt Lane and have Matto start as left 2nd rower. Nuikore suits the right 2nd row position.
Newcastle ( u a** hole when u say it quickly) will maybe try and ambush us at the start of the game.
Maybe Stone is out there from the start to pull off some bell ringers. Knowing that Klemmer is hurt I would be targetting his ribs as soon as he's on.
I'm pretty sure Smith and Stone did spend some time at 9 against Panthers.
Regardless who is out there we should still win.
However knowing how poor Stone's service has been from dummy half in the past, I'd suspect Smith will play more minutes there.
Hopefully we win and Lussick is back for the next game.
Cmon Eels, lets do this..