Ok, a bit of Joeys intel extracted after buying very expensive shout at the HHH last night.
A couple of days ago Joeys were looking at naming an unchanged team after last weeks return to form game against Knox. However, with flu still running rampant through the place, halfback Hwi Sharlples is out, and prop Jack Barrett is in serious doubt. Both are clearly key players.
Injured backs Joey Fowler and Will Malloy are still out, but replacements Ben Playford and Miles Minto were both outstanding last week and back up in the 10 and 14 jerseys. Second rower Eamon Doyle was carried off last week with a dislocated kneecap, however there must be something special in the holy water in the chapel, as he has now been cleared to play. After debuting in the 12 jersey, flanker Patrick Young will stay in the backs following a promising performance in attack and defence last week.
A great game is on the cards. Scots will arrive with a point to prove after Kings took their chances and defied most tipsters last week. They will play percentages and try to utilise a direct power game with a focus on set piece, mauling, and kicks to the corners supported with strong ball carriers across the park.
Joeys will try to work their way in behind Scots forwards before shifting wide at every opportunity where Ronan Leahy and the two Jorgensen’s were outstanding and ran riot in attack last week. Based on previous performances this season, Scots are likely to score about 20 points (and Joeys are averaging conceding about 20 points a game), but the question is will Joeys be able to score more?