Dons won their second half against the doggies after getting pounded in the first half, so you can assume they’ll take turn around into this game.

If we play like we did today then we win, but conversely this could be a ‘back to earth’ kinda game if we aren’t switched on.

Let’s get it done Dees

Just now, BoBo said:

Dons won their second half against the doggies after getting pounded in the first half, so you can assume they’ll take turn around into this game.

If we play like we did today then we win, but conversely this could be a ‘back to earth’ kinda game if we aren’t switched on.

Let’s get it done Dees

Presumably the Dogs eased off?

Agree with you though. All the gains from today will be undone in an instant if we lose next week.

Team-wise, reports are we want to get a look at Kentfield but I'm not sure we want to change our height/forward set up right now. If we do, we'll have to drop one of TMac or Petty, probably the former, but I'm not convinced that's the right call with the way Petty is getting involved as second ruck.

Is Rivers fit? If so, he can have a go in Laurie's spot, on the proviso that he runs both ways and lays some tackles.

I know he’s not a star at either end but I thought Petty was solid enough as relief ruck today to keep playing that role going forward.

29 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Presumably the Dogs eased off?

Agree with you though. All the gains from today will be undone in an instant if we lose next week.

Team-wise, reports are we want to get a look at Kentfield but I'm not sure we want to change our height/forward set up right now. If we do, we'll have to drop one of TMac or Petty, probably the former, but I'm not convinced that's the right call with the way Petty is getting involved as second ruck.

Is Rivers fit? If so, he can have a go in Laurie's spot, on the proviso that he runs both ways and lays some tackles.

Dogs may have eased off but the Dons definitely played better especially in the 3rd. Pressure went up and they started hitting targets. The kind of half that gets a struggling team to realise they can play footy.

I personally wouldn’t make any changes from today. I thought we looked balanced across the ground and like someone mentioned in the post game thread, Petty looked really good in relief ruck. I thought he looked quite mobile in that role.

You can't drop Melksham after that game. You can't NOT bring in Fritta after his last game either.|

Sadly, Laurie will probably go if Fritta is fit.

Not sure what's happening with Rivers.

7 minutes ago, Big Col said:

You can't drop Melksham after that game. You can't NOT bring in Fritta after his last game either.|

Sadly, Laurie will probably go if Fritta is fit.

Not sure what's happening with Rivers.

7 minutes ago, Big Col said:

You can't drop Melksham after that game. You can't NOT bring in Fritta after his last game either.|

Sadly, Laurie will probably go if Fritta is fit.

Not sure what's happening with Rivers.

Pretty sure Fritsch bit his dogs leg off or something, so could be out a few weeks.

1 hour ago, Rossmillan said:

Controversial - I’m not bringing Fritsch back in - he’s not unconditional - I think Melksham keeps his place.

It’s not either or.

Fritsch is our best goal kicker over the past 5 years, obviously he comes in.

he has averaged around 45 goals a season as a skinny 3rd fwd. He flies for everything. With Mihocek he will flourish

Him and melksham at HF will create chaos in this new fast game style

Laurie out for either Rivers or Fritsch depending who is fit, if neither, no change

1 minute ago, sisso said:

Laurie out for either Rivers or Fritsch depending who is fit, if neither, no change

Laurie played 60% TOG, which is what they do now without a sub and capped roations. He didnt have a poor game imo. No change