S5, R5: Vikings vs. Crabs - Completed

Discussion in 'Matches' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Jan 6, 2014.

  1. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    %vikings

    Ishan Narang
    Tom Delonge
    Jonny Ridd
    Donald Boland
    Choco Man
    Siege Morgan
    Ben Manera
    Theo Miokovic
    Mate Perry
    Aaron Hunt
    Andrew James
    Ben Jacobs
    Steve Cambridge
    Dirk Diggler
    Kelvin Fung

    Substitutes
    Clayton Evans
    Reagan Wheelson
    Peter Retzel
    Rusty Downpipes
    Jimmy Read
    Henry Marshall
    Sam Green

    %crabs

    Samuel Vimes
    Okoudou Gbagbo
    Herr Burger
    Bruce Force
    Double Dong
    Zinzan Brumby
    JD Hurricane
    Pretzel Spark
    Cobra Classified
    Ivan Ryabovol
    Daniel Speirs
    Chuck Faldo
    John Heads
    Chris Raftery
    Ginger Furball

    Substitutes

    16. Os Du Toit
    17. Hal Teja
    18. Oscar Wood
    19. Mike Martyn
    20. Bill Kirk
    21. Sticky Phlegm
    22. Hache Emm
     
  2. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Preview

    This looks set to be an interesting game between SRC challengers the Crabs and a team on the rebuild in the shape of the Vikings.

    The Vikings entertain the Crabs with a full squad for the 2nd week in a row and keep faith with the line-up which steered them to a demoralising 5 - 49 home loss to the Spartans. That said, the bench options for the Vikings demonstrate that they are in a rebuild phase at the moment with a number of reasonable options (Downpipes, Marshall, Green) but they look short of having the sort of personnel that could break the game open in the 2nd half. That said, Sam Green is in a hot run of form at the moment with ratings of 10, 8 and 10 in his last 3 reserve grade outings with MOTM performances against the Squids and - more impressively - the Olympians.

    In the starting line-up, much will be required from the back row. Ben Manera and Siege Morgan are yet to form the partnership that the negotiators would have been looking for when Morgan signed from the Gamblers, but they remain quality options. Following injuries to Geraint Martyn and Jake Howe, the Crabs recall JD Hurricane and Pretzel Spark moves into the boot. The fact that two such quality options remain available to the Crabs despite such extensive back row injuries shows the strength in depth they have.

    The Vikings' undoubted weakness is their front row. Narang and Ridd are triers, but they will surely come unstuck against Herr Burger. Another player yet to hit his straps this season has been Tom Delonge. He'll look to impose himself on the short-fused England hooker, Okoudou Gbagbo. Gbagbo as always has been a big presence in open play, but hasn't been great at the line out. As such, the Vikings will look to Donald Boland to make as many steals as he can.

    Things are more interesting in the backs where I think I'll give superiority to the Vikings. The Crabs are yet to settle on their ideal formation here, given the number of utility options at their disposal and as such Chuck Faldo earns a recall. His form has been okay, and he will face down seasoned campaigner Ben Jacobs. Kelvin Fung has a lot to prove this season at full back and is bound to be tested by opposite number Ginger Furball. Under pressure will be winger Dirk Diggler who has been erratic despite a couple of stand-out performances this season. He should get the best of consistent yet underwhelming Chris Raftery.

    Prediction: Vikings 17 - 24 Crabs
     
  3. Quaggas O du Toit

    Good writeup. And let's avoid the upset, fellow crabs
     
  4. AVA T Delonge

    Closer than I thought. Carn boys! Time to lead from the front.
     
  5. Howe JHF Howe

    I fear a back row performance without me. Morgan to lift please :p

    G'wan Crabs. Faldo to carve up.
     
    Last edited: Jan 6, 2014
  6. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    traitorous :ninja:
     
  7. Uppercut CB Faldo

    Mon Crabbies. I just tried to empty all my vcash on us here but don't think it worked.
     
  8. Reagan Wheelson RDP Wheelson

    Hope we can get an upset victory here.
     
  9. Furball G Furball

    All in, like printing money.
     
  10. Mariner CL Warrington

    This is going to be tomorrow morning (this evening for the SH peeps), 11am here, 10pm down under.
     
  11. GIMH GIMH Martyn

    I hope we win but spark has a stinker

    #teamplayer
     
  12. Howe JHF Howe

    I do love me a monday mornin' murderin'
     
  13. Athlai JJD Heads

    Just noticed I had some more vcash to throw on the crabs
     
  14. Andato BJT Manera

    Crabs lose
     
  15. Dirk Diggler DM Diggler

    Carn Vikings!
     
  16. Magrat Garlick M Garlick

    will get me through the lunch meeting
     
  17. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Come on the Sharks?
     
  18. Athlai JJD Heads

    Why am I a Shark
     
  19. AVA T Delonge

    Keep it up boys!
     
  20. Athlai JJD Heads

    I am concerned now
     

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