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The key moment was losing an outside back after four minutes. If Penrith had lost one of their wing/centres instead we would have won. It is so disruptive there needs to be a protocol for replacing such a player if he is injured or even sent off. The alternative is carrying one on the bench, who won't ever be used unless there's an injury. That already tends to happen with a spine player, e.g. last night Hands played three minutes and Laurie only played one.
Then you'd have Lane and Tuilagi defending next to each other on the edge. Don't assume an eight point loss is the worst possible outcome. There's a whole bunch of numbers bigger than eight.
Ran for 99 metres. Also made 23 tackles in 37 minutes for 96% effectiveness. He was our second best middle defender after Hopgood.
ffs we scored 18 points against the best defencce in the comp. Melbourne only managed a single try against them at home last week. Our attack is fine. Defence is our problem, and Ofahengaue is one of our best.
It's because they're willing to overpay. It doesn't mean Ofahengaue is a bad player, it means he is motivated by money, which is the definition of a professional. The problem is that under a salary cap you can only have so many professionals. The rest of the squad needs to be made up of easily influenced followers willing to 'buy in'.
Penisini would do to him what Tago did to Tuilagi.
Then you need a defender in that three spot. If it wasn't important it wouldn't matter that Drown does such a good job there. Stop pretending there was any way to avoid the disruption of losing a winger other than carrying one on the bench.
Penrith supporters end up in the swamp.
It's likely we can only fit half a year of Lomax under our 2024 cap.
Plenty of forwards are as fast as outside backs. What separates them (forwards and backs) is their lateral movement, not their speed in a straight line.
Cini was our best player in reserves yesterday. 164 metres, 7 tackle breaks, 3 offloads and a try. Defended at 85%
Clubs (and player managers) are aware that potential costs money, which is why high potential youngsters cost more than journeymen.
And where does Hands attack in your scheme?
Is it possible the only reason he could play at NRL level was the drugs?
