I certainly think that Mateo and Benny both suffered for playing apart on the weekend.
I reckon Ben would have given Mateo much more support on the kick chase on Patten. tahu was a long way outside Fleti, and Patten knew it. MAteo missed the tackle but the gap was at least partly contributed to by Tahu (his one on one tackling is strong but his kick chase defense is horrible - especially at Origin level).
And the week before Ben showed what he is capable of in attack getting some good ball from Feleti.
So I think TBone may be on to something there.
I reckon Ben would have given Mateo much more support on the kick chase on Patten. tahu was a long way outside Fleti, and Patten knew it. MAteo missed the tackle but the gap was at least partly contributed to by Tahu (his one on one tackling is strong but his kick chase defense is horrible - especially at Origin level).
And the week before Ben showed what he is capable of in attack getting some good ball from Feleti.
So I think TBone may be on to something there.