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This Saturday's game against Perth Bayswater. is a danger game for Pally, suffering the loss of numerous senior players including Stannard, prop Frazer Smith, Chris Rankin and several key backs. James Blumberg injured his hand at training and a virulent strain of influenza has laid out several others including Ben Viriki and Lekka.
Perth would be hot favourites to win, with their powerful front row and outstanding lineout jumpers. Palmyra's perceived advantage in the backs has been reduced, if not negated by illness and injury and it will take a Hurculean effort on their part to pull this one out of the fire.
Levon Kvas-Rothwell will play his first run on first grade game of the season and hopefully will make the most of his opportunities. Jason Burke will continue at halfback and second grade coach Tony Alatini will take on the key 5/8 position.
Rumour had it that Ratu has been cleared to play by the Academy but he did not train and was not selected in the team so this is probably wishful thinking.