Two knockons, but both were in a defense situation so perhaps excusable, though the first one was a genuine intercept chance that probably should have been taken. He ran hard, was excellent bringing the ball out of our half. His best run came when he jumped in on the back of a fast play the ball and found an offside player, probably the best sign of improvement visible from that play was that he actually hung onto the ball when two tacklers got him 10 from the line. Try to Harper came on the back of that. Took one or two good bombs in defense, was close to one or two in attack. Judging from the trial the coaching staff have spent time focusing his game on his strengths.
Katoa surely deserves a bench spot once JMK returns? He stood up tonight thats for sure.
Thanks just couldn't get to see more than 5 mins before another freeze,
I take this back.
Smith is a quality player, but its going to come down to what the coaching staff decides they want in the centres. Smith and Harper present very different options.
It's true. Pay has shown that he will select who he wants and then give them every opportunity to justify selection. Harper looks miles better at centre than Smith yet I bet you Smith will still get the start there
Yeah the bench make up and rotation when JMK and RFM are fit will be interesting. Pay absolutely needs to get it right this year.
Agree with Cogger needed to improve in areas. Perfect example of his defence was on display tonight when Tracey scored... He hit the attacker front and yes he could have been more dominant, but that's where we need to be organised in defence as you could see the centre and winger were shitting themselves and everyone was backing off so no one was ever going to support each in a tackle. Jack won't shy away from contact ever, but he needs assistance he can't go at it alone.
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Stimson shouldn't be anywhere near the side, looks so far off the pace. Not much to disagree with other than that
and yes agree.
