On a constructive note now, what changes can be made. We have lost by a collective 8 points in two games but its the way it was lost thats the killer. I know he is injured and will take some time to be back to his best I reckon we need Young at 5/8. He started looking good there prior to doing his knee and was giving quality ball to our international centres. Apart from that on recent performances, I would drop Ellis and whack Beau Scott on the bench to snap him around. Saffy didnt seem to play many minutes this week. I know Reynoldson dropped the ball off the kick off but he didnt do much wrong. He is not a fancy player but gets about his business without fuss. Ryles went well carting the ball up until his costly indiscretion. Ben Hornby looks to be down a little on form IMO but his standards have been exceptionally high over the years so hard to tell (Im not saying that he needs to be dropped). We need direction in attack and discipline!
We need halves and a hooker.Notmuch really is it........
The intent waas there last night, just not the execution. In my opinion Jamie is not a first grade standard 7, but would be better served with his passing game playing a traditional second receiver role. Rangi won't get renewed, his passing is sub standard, never allowing the backs to catch the ball with any momentum and the defence back pedalling.
None of our hookers are capable of running things around the ruck. Ellis will be gone at years end too. Hornby is on contract for another two seasons after this one, sohe'd be best utilised in the dummy half role. We lookedmuch sharper in attack when he went there in the final 20 last night. I'd lve to get Stuart Flanigan, but I've read he's already done a deal with the Raiders for 09.
Ryles was good last night until that penalty.
There is a massive lack of enthusiasm and direction in the club & Browny can't fix it. If there was any spirirt left in the jumper then they could set for a 96 style season, but the place is just rotten to the core at the moment.
Our saviour has a massive job on his hands.
