no mines the same

Hope they sort it out

It's your connection, premiertv is fine down here.

Toronto will walk that division. But again, we were playing a young side for 40mins against what are established first grade players. Though Turgut was strong today. First half the backs looked good getting the ball wide early

Thought we would have lost that looking at the team for the 2nd half cause Toronto look pretty solid and will post some big scores this year. Young lads did well to hold on and get the win. I liked the look of Turgut today.
Still some massive names to come into the team and really looking forward to seeing us at full strength. Talanoa and Griffin look mightily strong on the edge together and Kelly is gonna be worth so many more points to this team.

Agree with all that. Would add that Watts and Shaul both looked really fresh. Chuck Ellis, Houghton, Mini, Manu, Taylor, Bowden into the mix (nailed on in our starting 17) and good signs.

good game, any injuries?

noble calling them woolpack, thought i was watching emmerdale, impressed with toronto.

I may be biased but do you really think you have serious strength in depth, listen we are e, got relegated whatever, this isn't meant to be a dig, but I really think if you get 5-6 injuries to key players then you wont in my opinion match last seasons achievements.
We are in the same boat regards serious back up, both teams don't seem to have any youngsters (by youngsters I mean under 20) coming through. I just think that should say, Houghton, Minichello, Sneyd and Taylor were missing for a few games, then you will struggle, similar to us last year.

I think that is why Radford hasn't gone full tilt in your friendlies.
(and I'm sure ive seen a video clip of Radford saying something similar regarding back up for injuries)

And on another point, after watching the Toronto game, Fonua is a beast and has great skill, but is very prone to brain farts and a lot of mistakes, maybe why he is here and not in the NRL

5/6 injuries we will be fine, we had that at times last season at times and won games.

If we get more than that, then maybe, but most teams would, fringe players won't look as good, when playing with 10 other fringe players against more senior players, but put them in the first team with better players and they will go ok.

Players like Naughton, Green, Thompson, Michaels, Logan, Naughton etc are very good squad players, plus the young kids, we will be fine.

On the game, I thought we looked very good with ball in the hand in the first half, Kelly is going to great for us and I like the threat Fonua offers off the wing, particularly in the air. Thought Griffin looked very dangerous going forward and Tala will do well off him.

A couple of soft try's first half and poor discipline, how many times did we concede a penalty on the 4th/5th and this continued throughout.

Struggled first 20 mins of the 2nd half against a much more physical side, but was pleased with the way they held there own last 20 with virtually a reserve side. Very impressed with Turgut.

Thought Toronto looked good for their first hit out and will walk the league, wouldn't be far off top 4 in the championship.

Masi Matongo went off with a knock, and Connor's not back yet.