eddie betts wrote:
Overall pretty disappointing effort against a Bulldogs team that will struggle this year, even given that we were a few stars shorts.
PROS
Betts looks in good nick
Murphy is Murphy
Scotland looks set for another good year
CONS
Henderson had a shocker. When Will Minson kicks a few on you are struggling. Got out-muscled too easily.
Casboult has a lot of work to do. If we are anywhere near top 4 he should not get a game. Wouldn't be close at Coll, Geel or Haw.
Rowe. See Casboult. Was uncompetitive in the last quarter despite being outnumbered.
Hampson still drops two out of three.
Murphy a pro? You're kidding, he just ran around for two hours in second gear.
The only pros in pre-season are no injuries and some kids showing good signs.
Casboult showed plenty, crashed plenty of packs, took a few marks, had his hands on another 2-3 that spilt at the last second.
Hammer was good also apart from two marking attempts.
Henderson was fine. Minson will out muscle the best of the best as he has in the past.