The Colonel said:
Hilarious. It isn't about Grothe.
The thread title would suggest otherwise.
As would the suggestions by everyone that Hazem's lack of go-forward was a problem.
So, if it's not about Grothe, please inform me who it is I am discussing the merits of. Because, y'see, when you suggest someone isn't good enough you really should have a viable alternative.
Admit I was wrong about his selection being nothing but a token gesture as a goalkicker? At this stage I'm not wrong.
No? Then why was this your next sentence:
He proved that as a goalkicker he was the correct selection.
He can't be a token selection and the correct selection at the same time now, can he?
I'll tell you why you said he was the correct selection - because goalkicking is not a token skill. It's very important.
Besides, was it his goalkicking skills that enabled him to come off his wing and snuff out three potentially matchwinning tries?
Defensive judgement for a winger is one of the hardest things in the game. Hazem gets it right nearly all the time.
If he makes game one next year then I'll admit I was wrong. Until then :lol: .
You're hilarious. You know very well (or perhaps you don't) that this discussion is about this game, not next year. No-one knows who will be fit and firing next year.
Again I ask people to post their alternatives please.
So far we have Grothe (liability in defence, can't kick goals), Burt (ummm, fullback, and offers absolutely nothing from the wing that Hazem doesn't have) and Covell (Kiwi :lol: ).
Any others?
Please, go through this week's team sheets and give us a name.