Eastern Suburbs V West Harbour – Match Preview

Round Two of the Shute Shield season is headlined by Saturdays televised clash between Eastern Suburbs and West Harbour.

Both teams remain winless in 2020 and will be desperate to get points on the board in what is an already shortened competition.

The Pirates will be without star backrower Francis Ireimia, after the agile forward was shown a red card for striking in last weeks fixture against Northern Suburbs.

Ireimia will be replaced by Amos Viiga, while West Harbour coach Mark Gudmunson has also named Josh Coward over Kodie Drury-Hawkins at flyhalf.

Coward was impressive in a late stint at fullback against Norths and Gudmunson will be hoping the flyhalfs pace and creativity will lead to increased scoreboard pressure against Easts.

West Harbour could only manage a bonus point in last years match between the two sides, Easts narrowly winning the contest 36-30.

With a crucial five points on the line, Gudmunson’s men will be hoping to inflict a second straight loss on the fancied home side.

1. Sonny Satuala

2. Navi Bolatigici

3. Cam Betham

4. Etienne Oosthuizen

5. Otto Wendt

6. Amos Viiga

7. Kaliova Nacina

8. Liam Moylan

9. Dion Spice

10. Josh Coward