Stabler Waits on Backs

By Dave Picken - October 18 2002
Stabler Waits on Backs
Carlo
Once again we have problems in the backs as we look for that elusive first win in North One. John Stabler won't finalise his team until he checks on fitness tomorrow .. including his own. He will be without Gareth Kerr but Carlo Robinson returns to the front row.

Kerr is needed by the Falcons Under 21's and Mark Thompson is nursing a knee injury. If Stabler isn't fit that means a back division made up of Tighe, Connolly, Milne, Thomas, Barff and Stovell and AN Other. If Stabler and Thompson don't make it that could be Peter Hodgson.

There are fewer problems in the pack with Michael Geritz the only long term injury. Stu Bennett looks like missing out after injuring his neck playing at prop last week. Nick Prest is working.

It means that Carl Robinson comes in at prop in a front row which will also include John Painter and Brett Cullinane.

Chocky Davies is on good form and will be partnered by Nick Parker in the second row with Rudd, Tones and Sawyer making up the back row.