Between Capewell, Norman and Hunt I'm sure we have a viable option that a preseason will work out. I see no problem with Wallace. Sure he isn't a highlights package footballer but I think he is very, very good for the full 80 minutes. Better than most. Our left side looked 2000% better than our right side on Friday and his kicking game definately suffered with him being the only option and been an obvious target for defence. I love him taking on the line, he drags in the 2nd defender so often and gets that lovely short ball to Glenn or a great ball back to the fullback. If there was a decent winger on the left, I promise you his little grubber would have worked so many times. If Beale is staying out there, they need to get that too click... He is always in the first 2 to arrive on a kick chase and is one of the toughest halves I've seen in a while. I know he doesn't have a highlights reel like some other players but there is so much more to a good half back than 20 seconds of great footage every other week.
Gillett is not a number 6. He doesn't have the timing or passing for it. Fantastic footballer, just not a number 6.
It's too hard to judge next year on Friday. We were very flat from the St. George win and obviously the the confidence without Locky was down, it really took the wind out of our sails. Our season was built on defence and discipline, both of which were down.
All that being said, we still put 3 tries on the probable premiers with a further couple disallowed. This was a flat team, with a couple of rough ref calls, a very unfortunate start and a 2nd rower in the number 6 jersey. I thought their courage to play to the end was outstanding, but they just didn't have it in them. Full credit to Manly, they were great.
Kind of went around in circles, but the base of the team is solid. Super solid. We find even a semi decent half and we'll have no troubles making the 8, we get someone who really clicks, we could have the start of a real dynasty here...
EDIT: No thanks SBW, you can f**k right off![Smile :) :)](/data/emoji/263a.png)
Gillett is not a number 6. He doesn't have the timing or passing for it. Fantastic footballer, just not a number 6.
It's too hard to judge next year on Friday. We were very flat from the St. George win and obviously the the confidence without Locky was down, it really took the wind out of our sails. Our season was built on defence and discipline, both of which were down.
All that being said, we still put 3 tries on the probable premiers with a further couple disallowed. This was a flat team, with a couple of rough ref calls, a very unfortunate start and a 2nd rower in the number 6 jersey. I thought their courage to play to the end was outstanding, but they just didn't have it in them. Full credit to Manly, they were great.
Kind of went around in circles, but the base of the team is solid. Super solid. We find even a semi decent half and we'll have no troubles making the 8, we get someone who really clicks, we could have the start of a real dynasty here...
EDIT: No thanks SBW, you can f**k right off
![Smile :) :)](/data/emoji/263a.png)