40 years an eagle
Bencher
It was only 6 weeks ago that we were worried about how we would fill the spots if Des' choice 17 were injured.
Fast forward to last week when we have had Davey, Aoli, Walker, Sirro, Suli, Jetski injured and Marty out for a week for HIA.
All second-string replacements were fantastic and we had a very good win.
This week we were without Foran and our 14 as well. Schu goes to 6, Keppie starts in the 2nd row and a new guy coming off an achilles injury takes a spot on the bench for his Manly debut. Schu and Keppie star, the new guy has a great debut and we smash our most hated foe on their home turf.
We lose Guac for next week as well... but now we are comfortable with the new guy taking his spot, and all the other fill-in's doing the same as what they have been doing.
Fast forward to the game after our bye, and now we are worried about how all the injured guys will fit into the team when injuries to the fill-in's occur(or Des chooses to include them).
How things can change so dramatically so quickly.
Fast forward to last week when we have had Davey, Aoli, Walker, Sirro, Suli, Jetski injured and Marty out for a week for HIA.
All second-string replacements were fantastic and we had a very good win.
This week we were without Foran and our 14 as well. Schu goes to 6, Keppie starts in the 2nd row and a new guy coming off an achilles injury takes a spot on the bench for his Manly debut. Schu and Keppie star, the new guy has a great debut and we smash our most hated foe on their home turf.
We lose Guac for next week as well... but now we are comfortable with the new guy taking his spot, and all the other fill-in's doing the same as what they have been doing.
Fast forward to the game after our bye, and now we are worried about how all the injured guys will fit into the team when injuries to the fill-in's occur(or Des chooses to include them).
How things can change so dramatically so quickly.