WHARFEDALE coach Jon Feeley wants his backs to take some of the burden off his pack.
"Our forwards are doing far too much carrying of the ball," he said in the wake of last Saturday's frustrating 20-17 defeat at Tynedale in SSE National League One, which cost them their 100 per cent record.
"With the exception of Matt Van Sertima, the backs haven't got that much physical presence, which is why Scott Jordan's early withdrawal was a blow as he has pace and is able to find a gap."
One possible solution at home to leaders Ealing Trailfinders tomorrow could be fielding Taylor Prell, dual-registered with Yorkshire Carnegie, at full back.
Jordan resumes on the wing, but the Dalesmen are without Philip Woodhead, who is with the England Development team playing Sevens in Kenya. Will Bell starts at fly half and Dan Stockdale hooks.
Otley are at home to Chester in SSE National League Two North.
Wharfedale (home to Ealing Trailfinders): T Prell; S Jordan, M Van Sertima, T Davidson, O Cicognini; W Bell, J Doherty; M Beesley, D Stockdale, J Armstrong, S Willet, R Rhodes, J Burridge, R Baldwin, C Howick. Replacements (from): A Howard, J Altham, I Larkin, J Mason, H Bullough, J Prell.
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