I could be on the wrong track here but it occurs to me Desmond may want to make a statement to our slightly depleted squad - by sending them out to make a statement against the Chooks. We are down on troops, so the statement is unlikely to be 'we can defeat you millionaires'. But it may well be something like 'we can whack you, hard and repeatedly, and you will be looking out for us when we meet soon in the actual premiership!'
Or maybe just go through the motions of a normal trial match? But surely the opportunity to match up against the reigning premiers is a motivational opportunity. I might even travel up to watch, just in case!
Or maybe just go through the motions of a normal trial match? But surely the opportunity to match up against the reigning premiers is a motivational opportunity. I might even travel up to watch, just in case!
