Inexperienced bench. turgut over washbrook, matongo, abdul and bowden

Masi deserves his place Turgut not so sure but maybe this is his breakthrough year.
Abdull on the bench gives Radford an attacking alternative if things not going well but as you say a very inexperienced bench.

Clunky first half as expected with a load of players not featuring in pre season. Discipline causing us problems.

First 10 we looked ok, denying then ground, making metres but the penalty goals stopped the momentum and gave them a lift

started to go wrong when Shaul was hauled into touch when we were attacking

When did it start going right ?

Looking forward to my first game seeing FC in 4 years
Last match was a draw at Wakey 20-20 and the Faithful were the quietest I've ever heard at Wakey
So much has changed since that game.
Will we be quiet in The Gong

Ryan Atkins, what a complete ham shanker!

Turned out nice again. Very comfortable second half once we hit our straps a bit. Some excellent attacking tries and defence nilled them in the second period. Well done FC. Couldn’t have asked for much more as a first hit out.

All onto The Gong

Hopefully no injuries from tonight

Two points,hopefully no injuries,job well done

Didn’t seem to be although Manu was limping a bit. Hopefully Watts, Carlos and Green ready soon. Thought Abdull brought something to the table.

Very good MOM performance by Talanoa. Excellent winger and hat trick to boot.

Not a bad performance tonight. Thought we looked in control but went too safe going for goal twice. Then a few daft decisions, some poor defense and were 12-4 down!

Though Abdull changed the game as we became a lot more direct and threatening with him in the middle. Masi showed up well allowing the other forwards a bit of a rest. Houghton magnificent changing the play the ball direction all the time and going down the short side a lot