On the face of it, I actually think these changes make sense - if Moses and Murray had been fit for game 1, neither Nicho nor Cam would have been picked.
Nicho or Moses - Moses is the more traditional 7, miles better kicking game, so it makes sense. Nicho even at his best is not a traditional 7, he’s erratic and I’d say there’s a fair argument that in a rep team with limited prep, it’s easier for a team to gel around a traditional 7. So a fair call.
Cam or Murray - Murray over Cam is probably a fair call. I actually prefer our Cam, and whilst I like Murray, I don’t think he’s anywhere near as good as the media make him out to be. I’d be more included to drop Yeo and keep Cam, but then you’ve got 2 smaller forwards.
I have a bigger issue with some other selections and the wider make up of the team.
Watson - not a clue why he’s suddenly been talked up in the media (presumably he got matey with M Johns whilst at Newcastle). But once he was being talked up, he was in…. And he’s average at best - playing ok, but absolute cannon fodder at Origin level.
Luai - the errors and missed tackles in his game appear to be completely ignored by the media
The pigs - we only have Haas and Spencer as genuine pigs. Yes Haas is near on 80 minutes, but Spencer is 20….. Bench should be 3 big boppers and then a Sifa type bloke who can play middle, edge, centre.
Hooker - Robson over Api is an abomination. Api is lights out the best available hooker, but also then provides halves cover if something happens in game, as Murray/McInnes (if selected) can cover 9.
Of all the Sharkies, Sifa is the one who’s unlucky in my opinion - he’d be my 14 every time.
