Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Trial match preview

The Coastal Hogs welcome four newcomers into action Wednesday with their only trial match, against top division Russell Vale.
Tony Cabassi's team were placed second in second division open last season and will play in the top grade of masters this year.
The Hogs have been hit by a potential long term knee injury to captain John Brandman but have recruited strongly in the offseason.
Graeme Phillipson has a preference for midfield but is likely to start his Hogs career in the heart of defence. Nicknamed "Jose" because of a faint resemblence to the former Chelsea narcissist, he is likewise a cool customer under pressure.
In Matt Carroll and Fergus Rourke the Hogs have unearthed two energetic midfielders with excellent distribution and eye for goal. Up front Anthony Ritter adds another dimension to the attack this season and has already shown his ability to bring down the high ball and hold up play for the support.
The Hogs go into Wednesday night's match with 14 players. As well as Brandman, they are missing, Michael Anglin, Dean Jones, Sean Izzard and Gary Jordan, who will be running the tactics and subs on and off from the sidelines.
Three divisions have been selected, as well as goalie Pete.
Four out of GD, GP, SK, PC, GH will play at any one time in defence. Three of the following four will play as two outside midfielder and central defensive midfielder: MC, DD, IS, MS. Three of the following four will play as two forwards and one central attacking midfielder: AR, TH, FR and KS.
The Hogs will start warmup at 7pm and are expected to bring their yellow shirts from last season.

2 comments:

TH10 said...

Another spanner with Mark Smith out.
Lineups now 5 of six to cover back four plus def midfield: GD GP SK PC GH DD
and 5 of 6 to cover wings, attack mid and 2 x forwards MC IS TH KS AR and FR.

Anonymous said...

Im sure the fines master is scrutinising these late withdrawls!