Re: Fev. v Leigh preview : Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:33 pm  

Bongser does not have Premier either and so is yet to see anything of the Fev match and therefore anything below is merely a summary of the author's musings.

Voiced a bad feeling about tonight whilst at work today - and, for once, that foreboding was correct. Charlie posted (on an unrelated thread) that the pitch and conditions were poor. Surprise, surprise! (as Cilla Black posted on an unrelated thread). Many of the imports (and they are several) will not have experienced the like before, but the Summer and the greensward carpet at LSV await. Very different!

Well done to Fev this time round.

Bongser refers readers to an LCTV interview with Lam on the day of his announcement wherein DB states that he does not expect a new squad to wholly gel at first.

Early doors. Bongser will be there for the Bulls game.

Re: Fev. v Leigh preview : Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:51 pm  

Bent&Bongser wrote:

Bongser does not have Premier either and so is yet to see anything of the Fev match and therefore anything below is merely a summary of the author's musings.

Voiced a bad feeling about tonight whilst at work today - and, for once, that foreboding was correct. Charlie posted (on an unrelated thread) that the pitch and conditions were poor. Surprise, surprise! (as Cilla Black posted on an unrelated thread). Many of the imports (and they are several) will not have experienced the like before, but the Summer and the greensward carpet at LSV await. Very different!

Well done to Fev this time round.

Bongser refers readers to an LCTV interview with Lam on the day of his announcement wherein DB states that he does not expect a new squad to wholly gel at first.

Early doors. Bongser will be there for the Bulls game.

Bongser , I’m not to upset at the result , I know the pitch was the same for both teams , but home advantage is exactly what that means , we had 11 men at one stage , and in the second half played well , we just couldn’t handle the wet conditions .
Things will change , bring in a couple more players , Reynolds isn’t working at 6 , Dixon had a nightmare game , but sometimes that happens , I’m not blaming him , for me Mellor played well , Hingano did when he came on , and Nene McDonald was a monster again , I thought Aekins was a bit nervous under the high ball , but again the conditions didn’t help , everyone tried , I’m upbeat , a win next week and we are back on track , get Sidlow back , Ipape playing , and hopefully sign Gelling , and it’s happy days , don’t worry Bongser, I may go out tomorrow if I can borrow a coat to wear .

Re: Fev. v Leigh preview : Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:00 am  

Who would you have at six, Charlie? Meaning purely on distribution, there are other goal kickers in the team so that needn't be too much of a worry (though the LSV announcer might not be saying "Sponsored by AB Sundecks" as often as preferred in some quarters).

Re: Fev. v Leigh preview : Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:08 am  

Brierley , Thomson, Thornley, and Bell were our best players last season who have been let go.Never mind, Degsey knows best.

Re: Fev. v Leigh preview : Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:17 am  

When I think of the quality stand - offs I have seen playing for Leigh during the last 55 years it is clear that Reynolds lacks the skill set to play six or even as a ball playing loose forward. He is a good rugby player and in our best 17, but he is not a half back, too slow, and not big enough for centre or second row. So where could we play him?

Re: Fev. v Leigh preview : Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:31 am  

Our last game of last season that beat Wakey didn't need too much altering, but no......as usual, the culling began.