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TODAY’S OPPONENTS<br />
COVENTRY BEARS<br />
WRITTEN BY JACK CONLON<br />
12<br />
FORM<br />
<strong>Coventry</strong> currently have a 50% record in<br />
the League 1 Shield, losing to Hunslet in<br />
round one before just edging out Hemel<br />
29-26 last week. That was their first win in<br />
almost two months after a horror run of six<br />
consecutive losses, including thrashings at<br />
the hands of Hunslet, Newcastle and North<br />
Wales. Last week’s win is a step in the right<br />
direction, though, as they managed to just<br />
about control a Hemel side who are on the<br />
up and even gave us a scare a few weeks<br />
ago.<br />
Coach Tom Tsang will be hoping his side<br />
kick on now, and use it as a catalyst to<br />
finish the season strongly.<br />
BACKS<br />
Arguably, <strong>Coventry</strong>’s biggest threat<br />
comes in the halves, with Tsang having a<br />
plethora of talented playmakers to choose<br />
from. Brad Delaney and Billy Gaylor have<br />
been the most used combination, but<br />
the recent signings of Jordan Gale, Paul<br />
Emanuelli and Sheffield loanee James<br />
Kelly have created plenty of competition.<br />
They lead what is otherwise a rather<br />
youthful backline, consisting of the likes<br />
of Jason Bass, Harry Chapman, Hayden<br />
Freeman and Charlie O’Mara, who are all<br />
younger than 21. Bass recently returned<br />
from the Student World Cup, where he<br />
represented England alongside our very<br />
own Harry Kidd, Ben Stead and James<br />
Mason. Fan favourite Jamahl Hunte<br />
completes the options out wide, alongside<br />
recent acquisition and former NRL Rookie<br />
contestant Luke Frixou.<br />
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FORWARDS<br />
Like in the backs, <strong>Coventry</strong> have used<br />
mid-season recruiting to strengthen their<br />
pack. Towering prop Brad Brennan and<br />
versatile forward Paddy Jones have both<br />
arrived on loan from Barrow and Rochdale<br />
respectively, adding to the already bulky<br />
front row of James Geurtjens and Jack<br />
Morrison.<br />
Alongside them, halfbacks Billy Gaylor<br />
and James Kelly have filled in at hooker,<br />
but are backed up Lewis Lord and former<br />
South Wales Ironman Zak Williams. Lord<br />
and back rower Kieron Sherratt have<br />
also just returned from England Students<br />
World Cup duty. Captain Matt Reid and<br />
club record appearance holder Chris<br />
Barratt are mainstays in the second row,<br />
while John Aldred will be sure to add<br />
impact off the bench.<br />
John Aldred<br />
Chris Barratt<br />
Jason Bass<br />
Alex Beddows<br />
Brad Brennan<br />
Harry Chapman<br />
Brad Delaney<br />
Paul Emanuelli<br />
Hayden Freeman<br />
Luke Frixou<br />
Jordan Gale<br />
Billy Gaylor<br />
James Geurtjens<br />
Dan Gover<br />
Elliot Hall<br />
SQUAD<br />
Richie Hughes<br />
Jamahl Hunte<br />
Paddy Jones<br />
Harry Kaufman<br />
James Kelly<br />
Lewis Lord<br />
Eddie Medforth<br />
Jack Morrison<br />
Charlie O’Mara<br />
Joe Prior<br />
Matt Reid<br />
Michael Russell<br />
Kieron Sherratt<br />
Zak Williams<br />
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