Match Preview

Old Gs travel to Footscray on Saturday looking to continue their recent good form in Kent 1. After a solid victory at home vs Kings College Hospital, Old Gs are up to 3rd in the league and will be looking to produce a repeat performance against a resolute Footscray side who are out to defy their position in the lower half of the Kent 1 table.

Old Gs cannot afford to show any signs of complacency and need to be at the top of their game away at a venue that they have struggled at in the past.

As would be expected the majority of the side that faced Kings once again make the match day squad, the only changes being the returns of Sam Baker and May Wilson. Unfortunately both Andy Morris and Jack Nash miss out through injuries picked up in the Kings game.

Brett Buckingham, Andrew Kidd and Paul Mitchell start up front, with Joe Martin and skipper Frazer Barnes enjoying a nice festive cuddle in the second row engine room. Ash Bourne and Chris Daniels, both so effective in recent weeks, continue on the flanks with Sam Baker making a welcome return from a lengthy injury absence at 8.

The backline is unchanged, with Grant Roe at 9 and Matt Holdstock at 10. There is a combination of grunt and grace in midfield, with Mark Fenton-Smith and Matt Thompson the centre pairing. The back 3, exceptional last week, sees Ryan Lockyer, James Hood and Chris Johnson combine once again.

Ross Coleman provides front row cover off the bench, where he is joined by Richard Parish and Mat Wilson, who is welcomed back into the squad.

Kick off at Footscray is at 2pm and all support is welcome as always!