Chazz has always more attention to detail, not a MDT that implies we are sending the rugby team over to play them. Though if we did it would be an interesting game to watch.
can we actually win another game without bowen and growshitski this is one of the worst championship squads to ever exist
Good to see some defenders coming back for this one, Would be great to get a point in another very difficult away game. Can't see us winning many between now and the end of the season so keeping a clean sheet for me would be good. Confidence must be low but seeing some of the injured coming back must give them a lift. Every point is a vital one now.
Another case of getting carried away with negativity. In Long, Burke, De Wijs and Elder, I reckon 4 of the back 5 are as good as most in the championship. And we scored 4 without Bowen and Grosicki last time out. The cup ain't full but really think it isn't as empty as most people on here reckon.
A back 4 with Penno, Burke, JDW and Elder makes me feel immensely more confident. Chuck in Stewart and Leo as sitting CM and i'm feeling happier still. Irvine in the #10 role, with Toral to come off the bench, i'll take that too.
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