Rams get rid of 'cobwebs' with 'tough' trial as final squad cuts loom

The Rams Andrew Johns (under 16s) and Laurie Daley (under 18s) Cup train-on squads played Riverina Bulls in trails on Saturday, January 13 in West Wyalong.

They will now face Greater Northern Tigers on Saturday in Binnaway before the final squads are named.

Under 16s coach Woolnough said he was hoping for a more focused performance from his chargers but was excited about what he had to work with for the 2024 competition.

"The trial was good but we have a lot to work on," he said.

"On the first run back I wasn't expecting miracles and we didn't play our best but still won so that's positive.

"Hopefully we've blown a few cobwebs out before the next trial against Greater Northern this weekend. We'll cut the squad down a bit and hopefully perform a bit better.

"It wasn't anything major, ball handling and things like that we can fix. Maybe they were trying a bit too hard.

"Our 20 will be good. We'll go into camp in Burrendong in a few weeks and I'm pretty confident."

His thoughts were echoed by Rodney with the Orange Hawks senior coach saying the Tigers clash would give him a clearer picture of the squad's strengths and weaknesses.

"It was a tough hit out for the boys after just coming back from a four week break with only one session to prepare," he said.

"There was some good stuff and some poor stuff and plenty of room for improvement.

"They will all be better for the run and I should have a better understanding of where we are at after this coming weekend's trial against the Tigers."

Both Rams sides kick off their campaigns against Macarthur West Tigers at Kirkham Oval in Camden on February 4.