Mitch tries hard. No-one is saying he doesn't. He tries hard. He does. If he was a plucky backrower or nuggety prop that would be just great. Even the errors and penalties would be expected.
The problem is trying hard and never getting injured is simply not enough for such an important position in a rugby league team - especially if it's every week, and especially for 80 minutes every week.
The problem is trying hard and never getting injured is simply not enough for such an important position in a rugby league team - especially if it's every week, and especially for 80 minutes every week.