Comets get set for Wynnum 28/07/2010
THE Comets versatile Guy Williams has the chance to play in the halves again but on Saturday he will partner Matt Minto.
Comets' Guy Williams will play in the halves with Matt Minto who replaces the injured Ian Webster
The team named by coach Wayne Barnett for the game with Wynnum Manly looks pretty strong despite the loss of half back/hooker Ian Webster and centre Jade Williams for the remainder of the season.
However, as in previous weeks there are number of players named who are yet to prove their fitness.
“Junior Auru is about 80% certain to play while Darren Mapp and Chris Beasley are still 50/50,” he said.
Add to that list co-captain Tyron Haynes who hurt an ankle on Saturday against Northern Pride and the list begins to look a little less formidable.
The good news is the return of experienced winger Dallas Williams who was concussed during the match with the Burleigh Bears, chipping a few teeth in the process.
“Dallas has got a mouth guard made,” Barnett reported saying the winger had not used one.
Despite losing Webster and Jade Williams, plus the defection of Aaron Summers and Karl Johnson last month, Barnett will be happy to field the players named.
“It is a pretty good side, it is getting close to what we were putting out at the beginning of the season,” he said.
The coach paid tribute to his players who have battled through despite the losses of key members through injury and without collecting players from an NRL club.
“We are doing it on our lonesome – we have done very well with our local players,” he said.
Those local players will have to lift their game to another level if they are to beat Wynnum Manly, another visitor near the top of the ladder.
THE TEAM
The team to meet Wynnum Manly in Round 19 at Browne Park on Saturday is:
1: Junior Auru 2. Joe Collins-Soo 3. Tyron Haynes 4. Josh Bishop 5. Dallas Williams 6. Guy Williams 7. Matt Minto 8. Tim Glasby 9. Marc Fickling 10. Liam Anlezark 11. Darren Mapp 12. Chris Beasley 13. Mick Esdale 14. Guy Ford 15. Chris Gesch 16. Marc Webb 17. George Tuakura
Story courtesy of Alan Kennedy at The Morning Bulletin
