I got to watch the lower-game games today on fast-forward in my limited baby-free time, but just a few thoughts (p.s. never fun watching us lose 3 games in a row..).
U20's:
Wasnt fair to be playing a team without 4 Origin players.. the quality loss was obvious and we were flogged really, unfortunate because we were up against a top side that had beaten us by a point 2 weeks ago.
The guy that stood out (and I always watch for) was Jack Bird, I think hes smarting from his recent lack of form (and not being selected for origin), he tried really hard, coughing up the ball several times looking to free his hands for offloads, and was put on report for a sort of wrestling move gone wrong but I think he may get off as it was really an accident.. anyway im really hoping Jack can use this chance to knuckle down and get some form back for the U20's. I was also thinking about his size, and I still think hes much to small for 1st Grade in the 2nd Row (though Peachey seems small too for Panthers), but I cant help but think he would be a great size @ Right Centre for a few years until he grows.. dunno just a thought, he has plenty of ball skills..
Cutters:
Was a great game, just going down.. tbh without any recognised halves I was amazed we were in the game, and tbh im concerned how the cutters are going to go for the rest of 2014.. the loss of Williams is a huge blow to them, Witt injured for now, Quinlan is in 1st grade & ive no idea where Stanley is, he must be injured again? In any case even Stanley is a rookie, the cutters are going to need a leader.
Dont have anything useful to add really, noone really stood out, Green was still there (thought he'd been shipped out), this Raper kid still has some development I think, he definitely doesnt stand out like say a Dufty or Hastings did at #1 in the U20's, dont even know where hes come from? There is something about him, but if it wasnt for his surname I wouldnt look twice.
