Grimmy wrote:
Johnstone is in form and a match-up nightmare. Feels like whoever we put against him will either be slower than him, or both weaker and slower than him. I don't like being that kind of team but it might be a good weak to try and turn it into a scrappy up the middle game. Lots of pushing and shoving to slow things down, find touch with our kicks rather than keeping it in play.
Bibby did a decent job on him in the last game against them last year. I recall him hammering him in to touch and keeping him about as quiet as we’ve managed, so I’d look to get him on that right side again and hope we don’t get smashed territorially because I don’t fancy them raining kicks down on Bibby with Johnstone against him. I fancy a junior against him even less though.
We can’t afford to go 18-0 down this week that’s for sure. It would be great if we could sneak a win and then get through York without too many heart attacks. If we win these next two by any means possible then it’ll be a job well done and the season should be set up nicely.