Watched the reply this morning, after listening to the radio call whilst i was away on saturday night. Not a bad effort really. Wasn't perfect, nor the best game for a few years or whatever, but the effort and result acheived were outstanding.
It was the best game I have seen T.Carney play in a green jumper. He showed more glimpses of the talent that could be unleashed in the coming years. Sure was swatted away from a tackle that lead to a try, but these things happen. His kicking game is improving, no longer do we see the ball have to travel 50ft in the air to get distance, instead he kicks lower and further than J.Smith, and is starting to find the corners with consistency. The vision shown and ball passed that almost lead to the try on half time are proof that the kid has talent. He has to stay in the 17, if not the starting 13 for a while to come. If he is dropped now the confidence gained in recent weeks will be lost and he will have to start over.
Big Thom was outstanding. During the Radio call it sounded as if he was carting the ball 20m each hitup with 8 blokes hanging off him, and he almost was. A huge effort from our big man. I would still like to see him starting the game, but unfortunately i am not the coach.
The question is will the Raiders do their traditional charity and hand souths 2 points this saturday night? I hope we don't. We win a couple of matches in a row and we will be on our way to cause trouble come the business end of the year.
