Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:20 pm  

Butcher wrote:

We weren’t very good, but it’s easy to see why. McGillvary, Thornley, Gale, Lino, Atoni, Ashurst, Uele all missing, and playing our fullback and hooker in the halves. It wasn’t slick, and we were a bit carefree with the ball but I’ve no doubt it’s because the players know we could be and it wouldn’t affect the result.

Fair play to Dewsbury - their forwards never stepped back and they scored a couple of great tries.

Thought Harvey Smith was very good, Doyle dug in, Olpherts too.

Add Vagana and Cozza too. Our injury list is horrendous.

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:24 pm  

Good shout, had totally forgotten about them. Suppose it’s possible we might have all of them back in 7 weeks - imagine that team

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:41 pm  

The problem is, we have many injured and the few that are fit are having to go through the ringer every week. Yes some will come back but at our attrition rate they will probably be replaced by others getting injured. We need a bit of luck

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:46 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

The problem is, we have many injured and the few that are fit are having to go through the ringer every week. Yes some will come back but at our attrition rate they will probably be replaced by others getting injured. We need a bit of luck

We do need a bit of luck. Players like Smith, Shaw, Croft stepping up has helped a lot.

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:54 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Think I’d put Kay in centre and leave Griffin there but if Thornley is fit could be Booth. .

Maybe Thornley be back.

It’s the props we will struggle. Bowden out would leave us with 3 props. Maybe Lingard might get another shot as he impressed.

If Atoni, Thornley or any other are fit it’s a bonus.

Walmsley
McGillvray
Thornley / (Booth or Kay if not fit).
Pratt
Olpherts
Gale
Jowitt
Shaw
Hood
Bain
Ashurst
Griffin
Pitts

Doyle
Smith
Rodwell
Lingard

Boothroyd on the bench for me instead of Lingard. Kay at 13 with Pitts in second row and Griffin at centre if Thorniley not fit.

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:19 pm  

PopTart wrote:

They've won 13 lost 4 drawn 1
We've won 16 and lost one.

Why do you see us as the erratic one?

Put it this way, PT how confident would you feel if it was a Trinity v Toulouse final on current form?

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:23 pm  

Apparently Lingard has become the first ever Trinity player to play for the Academy, Reserves and First Team in the space of 7 days

[PopTart]

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:31 pm  

Redscat wrote:

Put it this way, PT how confident would you feel if it was a Trinity v Toulouse final on current form?

If we had our full team out I'd put money on us.

But more to the point, the final isn't right now. Coming top is the next objective and I am very confident we'll do that.
Which then gives us the advantage.

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:45 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

Boothroyd on the bench for me instead of Lingard. Kay at 13 with Pitts in second row and Griffin at centre if Thorniley not fit.

Anyone know the state of Thornley, the bloke seems incapable of playing more than two games without getting injured.

Re: Dewsbury away : Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:34 pm  

Redscat wrote:

Put it this way, PT how confident would you feel if it was a Trinity v Toulouse final on current form?

Its not as though its next week though is it?