Young players bring optimism ahead of play-offs

Youngsters provide cautious optimism as play-off looms

Where bodies like Mikael Mandron and Killian Phillips needed some respite, they got it. Miguel Freckleton and Mark O'Hara steered the ship for a half before presumably being bundled into the proverbial cotton wool. Marcus Fraser got an hour back in the tank, Liam Donnelly wasn't risked; so far, so sensible.