3. Thaiday - really stepped up toight
2. Teo - was busier at centre than when he plays second row (go figure)
1. Gillett - soldiered on despite obvious injury and still better than most
I didn't expect much more tonight. Gould rabbling on about the Broncos not offering anything in attack ... true ... but what do you expect with a virtual reserve grade backline with an average age of below 20.
My concern is Norman ... virtually unsighted in attack last night. Lockyer and Wallace are great organisers, but we don't have the X-Factor at the moment ... that players that brings in the unexpected ... Hodges and Yow Yeh are those type of players. And I thought Norman could fill that roll, but not to be.
I agree with the players getting points but not the value themselves...
4. Thaiday
1. Teo
1. Gillett
You mention our attack and reserve grade backline. However, I think our attack has got bigger problems then just the backline. Two of the most important aspects of attack these days are quick play the ball and 2nd phase play. The Broncos have neither. Our forwards simply don't have the skill level. Gillett is our best, Teo a bit and Setu can but doesn't anymore. Our front row forwards (Kenny, Anderson, Sims) have absolutely no skill.
In defense we don't dominate the tackles enough giving away quick play the balls.
Setu has some brain explosions but unfortunately he looks one of the most dangerous in our attack and think he needs to be in the team. If we are going to lose I'd prefer to give the young guys some experience, put Dodds back in over Sims.
I wonder how much Norman is affected with his leg heavily strapped...
I agree with Lockno1 in that I think Smith should have at least been given a chance of the bench to see what he can do.