I'm not sure what we can make of the performances in this format, but here's my take on it:
1. If we add Peats, Whatmough, DeGois and Hoppoate to that team, it suddenly looks a lot more presentable.
2.Chris Sandow does some marvellous things, but makes some real school-boy decisions at times. We either live with it or we don't.
3. Corey Norman seems to have bulked up a bit, seems faster and seems injury-free. That's a good thing. At his best, he's a very good player.
4. People might be right about Reece Robinson. He did look a bit tentative at times. I still think he's an out and out fullback, though, who seems a bit lost on the wing. When he was playing at the back - more where a fullback would play - he looked like he had some skills. Time will tell.
5. Radradra is developing into a top-class winger. He showed some real intelligence at times, and his defence has improved out of sight.
6. I still think we'll struggle with a lack of centres this year.
7. I really don't see Keiran Foran as the answer to any of our questions.
Oh, and don't forget; whatever we did in the nines we mostly did without a hooker. I don't think any other side would have gone into a nines game without a hooker. So, not a bad effort.