After watching the replay
I'm assuming that this is going to be controversial, but we look better without Luke on the field. More direct. He gets caught out looking around for a receiver, often runs, steps, then passes which leaves the runner little time to hit the advantage line with force. He quite often overplays his hand in the opposition 20 as well. My opinion, but I think we've played our best football this year with first Ben Henry, then Lewis Brown, and yep, even Thomas Leuluai at hooker.
Not enough playing time for Taumalolo. I understand he is still young, and new to the team, but he is also one of our main attacking threats. Give him more minutes.
Good game by SKD. He really got involved. And was effective in doing so.
Another solid performance by Hiku, but we're lacking real penetration in attack from that position.
Still a lack of tactical nous at times. Where was the bombing to Mata'utia and Mansour?
Still missing some composure at key moments from the halves. Could have wrapped the game up several times. e.g. Johnson running into touch on 2nd tackle in Aussie 20 metres after the Cronk knock on, Brown running on the last tackle at 72mins and turning over possession. Having said that, Foran and Johnson have really begun to mature as a halves pairing. They could be absolutely outstanding for us in the next few years.
Jared Warea Who?
