We’ve certainly beaten up on some sides who have blown a tyre but credit to Cleary, last night we pulled that side around masterfully. They identified a few weaknesses and then just slammed into them incessantly, even if it meant playing a very different game than we’re used to.
We’re nowhere near the finished article but I think we’ve seen signs of the necessary evolution of this side and that’s encouraging for game 5.
Equally encouraging, all 4 guys that have stepped into this side (Luke, Tito, Hosking & Smith) have killed it. The machine is working and we look set for the top 4, just whether it’s good enough against the best in September.