Actually I recall saying something very similar last year to someone else about their side, getting away to a good atart then everyone catches on b4 the semis. Irony there methinks.
But yes youre probably right we did get a few sides early on and the same tricks arent working now.
Still look at our performance post Origin. Weve won 2 from 7, b4 won 11 from 15. Its too dramatic a drop in form to excuse the Origin hangover completely. The wankos suffered from it for years, I recall them leading the comp b4 Origin and limping into 8th hardly winning a game after.
We havent had so many rep players, for 3-4 yrs now, its a valid theory.
The problem with the attack isnt just the kick not working. No decoys, no blocking for kickers, no kick chase, no runners for offloads, no backup when breaks are made, missing basic 1 on 1s, the worst penalty count in the game showing lack of discipline..
Its the WHOLE team, theyre tired sure, but their attitudes turned to sh*t.
Its not that easy to flick the attitude switch, its gotta be something more, as to what exactly, im sick of trying to work it out.
Who knows though, its not too late thats for sure.