Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:26 pm  

Quite a conundrum, of the nicest kind.

In Toby King and Dec Patton we have two young players who have grown in stature and confidence in recent weeks, and have done everything possible to earn a starting place. Toby King, in particular, would be very unlucky to miss out.

I'm a huge Dwyer fan, and he gives us big impetus from the bench when he's on form, but his head may not be right. Alternatively, being dropped may have given him the kick up the backside required, and he could turn in the kind of MOM performance he is capable of.

The Sandow of the first half of the season would be in like a shot, even at 80% fitness. However, the Sandow of late has been a different beast and the potential for scoring a big own goal by starting with him is considerable.

So, if George King and Bailey have two bench spots tied up, it would appear we have Sandow, Dwyer, T.King and Patton competing for three places - scrum-half and two bench spots. On the other hand ........

Ratchford
Lineham
Evans
Atkins
Russell
Gidley
Patton
Hill
Clark
Sims
Hughes
Westerman
T.King

Bailey
G.King
Dwyer
Sandow

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:30 pm  

From the Squad Announcement, Longbarn said
Same as last week starting. Both Kings, Bails and Sandow

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:32 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

From the Squad Announcement, Longbarn said
Same as last week starting. Both Kings, Bails and Sandow

I think this is what we'll go with. I've heard Patton's been told he is starting, with Sandow on the bench. I'm happy with that. Nailed on this time

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:33 pm  

I'd be happy with that lineup, Toby King adds impetus off the bench though.

[Winslade's Offload]

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:42 am  

I think exchanging Bailey for Philbin on the bench certainly strengthens the side. After that its a bit more difficult to choose but the coaches will know how fit Sandow is, so it's best left to them. In any case, I think the choices become marginal and the game will be influenced just as much if not more by 1) injuries during the game, 2) 'bounce of the ball' and 3) who has the most determination and confidence to win.

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:34 am  

Sky Sports News had Bailey, Dwyer and Sandow on the bench at 05:00 this morning, I had heard on Weds that Dec was in at 7!

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:11 am  

Snaggletooth wrote:

Sky Sports News had Bailey, Dwyer and Sandow on the bench at 05:00 this morning, I had heard on Weds that Dec was in at 7!

Well if that's true we're a little short. That's only 3.

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:26 am  

Snaggletooth wrote:

Sky Sports News had Bailey, Dwyer and Sandow on the bench at 05:00 this morning, I had heard on Weds that Dec was in at 7!

Still drunk from the night before?

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:36 am  

Builth Wells Wire wrote:

Still drunk from the night before?

If we win I fully expect to be on a bench at 5am as I can't see me being in any state to find the station let alone catch a train...

Re: Squad for the Grand Final. : Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:37 am  

Snaggletooth wrote:

Sky Sports News had Bailey, Dwyer and Sandow on the bench at 05:00 this morning, I had heard on Weds that Dec was in at 7!

Can't see the team having been officially announced yet?