Bird is far more effective on the left edge then in the middle.
Hoffman did squat in the first game so he has to go.
Ideally I don't really want Scott starting on the right but I wouldn't be as against it as Hoffman on the left.
I think we'll always be in disagreement if you don't understand why and where they get picked.
What did any of the left-side guys do with the ball? Hodkinson is their provider on that side and he provided nothing. Jennings went looking for the ball most occasions & did well in taking off pressure of forwards) and Tupou nullified kicks. If you're going to ignore the strength of the defence on that side of the field in Game 1 (and edge defence is marshalled by the forward on that side of the field) for just the flash of attack, then go ahead, drop Hoffman.
It wasn't my opinion of what should be done anyway. It was my opinion of what I think Daley will do.
The right-side of the field is already back to square 1 with regards to combinations and familiarity.......and folks want to take out the general of edge defence on this side because he missed a couple of open play tackles. I guess no one has ever been confronted by Slater and been beaten before? Further to this, folks want the bloke on the other 'stable' side of the field (who is working well in defence with a new half) to be punted as well?
There are changes that need to be made through injury, and the return of a gun. Mess up the team and combinations unnecessarily and the advantage the Blues may have going into Game 2 is slowly eliminated.
