Think we'll be all right come the finals. Not playing as well in attack yet as we were at our peak last year, but think lessons were learned about peaking too early.
In the short term I think Tupouniua misses out. Agree with @TalDog about Curran starting up front but not sure it's next week. Incredible after seemingly having no forwards last year we now have so much depth now. We've needed it as well with injuries & suspensions. Good thing too that we can...
Yeah I'll probably reserve judgement once I know if he's injured or not. Maybe it's psychological and they felt he needed to face his fears. If he's not injured then it looked like a massive overreaction on his part.
Yeah I think the play is to rush up on him (eg Kikau) but in most instances not go absolutely through with it so he can still panic pass and risk a mistake. Then have those defending beside Kikau ready for a bad pass or loose ball. It happened early last night a few times. He is one bad injury...
Thought that too when he took that terrible hit up & lost the ball - genuinely looked scared to run the ball and even more scared after landing. If he is injured again (arm) then unfortunately probably needs to retire as he seems to have arms made of soft chalk. Hope I'm wrong.
Understand but given our tougher draw over the last 4 rounds, no byes left & a potential need to rest some players carrying injuries before the semis we really desperately needed those 2 points especially after losing last week.
It's crucial to finish top 2 to get a home crowd over 2 games to...
Yeah lost count of the number of high shots let go and times they were offside - we only seemed to get mostly tackle 1 six agains. However I blame the team for last night they were terrible & we still had decisions go our way in the first half.
After watching last night I wonder how soon Woods makes the 17 next year. Sexton was poor, Galvin was poor & when we really needed it no one stood up to provide any leadership. The brain-dead challenge from Curran & Kikau summed it up.
Contrary to what many think I think Burton is a better 6...