Who didn't play today that could be a possible selection for next week?
Rapira, Peyroux, Fusitua, Lousi, Hoffman (if fit), Hurrell, Fishiahi, Allwood, Palavi, Lino
Aside from Hoffman, would any of this lot do any better than what was out there today? All season they've either been deemed not upto it or dumped through poor form ie Fish's last feeble effect. I think a lot of this comes down to the coach and his back room staff.
Don't get me wrong, I know the coach can't be blamed for dropping the ball or musing a tackle, but they can certainly be held accountable for motivation, intent, poor selections, bench rotation, wrong game plans, lack of attacking ideas, off field attitude, defensive structures - the list goes on!!
MacFadden has had this team as top dog since May 2014. That's plenty long enough to instil his ethos onto the team. If Hurrell can't tackle properly and on radio this week we all heard MacFadden say Hurrell has had defensive frailties all year, then why havnt the coaches fixed this before now? If Townsends only attacking play is the kick to Manu, why hasn't more been added to his game? Thank f**k he's gone next (hopefully next week). If Tomkins only plays in 5ml sprigs, then why the fk hasn't he handed a bag full of 10ml spikes and the pliers to tighten them??
Yes there's been a lot of injuries to key players, but players are missing from all teams, whether through suspension, SOO or injury. That part of the game. The coach is responsible for building depth.
I'm laying this squarely at the feet of MacFadden. It's his team. He makes the decisions. How can he be trusted to right the ship next season.
Will be looking forward to 5pm Tuesday with interest. But for now, it's time for the ABs.
