Not defending him. But no point making changes when the next cab off the rank is worse. Oluapu is not ready for starting at 6 in nrl. No where near. Alamoti is not ready as a centre especially without Jac and kik on either side of him. Burns should have played centre not wing.
Only player in cup that is banging down the door and deserves a shot is skelton. Not sure why he wasn’t thrown in now that Jac was out. But even he has some glaring issues in his game.
Let’s see what happens with Hunt. Burton/hunt would be the best combo we have had probably since hodkison and Reynolds (that’s not saying much I know). Our forwards are not up to nrl standards. I am one that doesn’t mind TPJ but he is probably a lock, king is a bench prop. We need 2 hard nosed starters. Our back towers aren’t the worst. But we need props with size and decent motors on the bench. The flange is a hooker. Won’t be bad at 9. But isn’t a 7. Nice try today - coming out of dummy half……
I have mentioned this a few times. Outside of Kiks, Jac, Burton, mahoney none other walk into other teams. Averillo is someone that might get chased same as kiraz and person. But the likes of Waddell, okunbor, hayze, burns, rfm, pele, thompson, edwards, Reynolds, nu brown wouldn’t get an offer from another team.
That is a problem in itself. Hunt fixes some issues. Critchon will be a quality centre. Not sure how we will do at 1. Burton and mahoney although not best in the game are decent players. There are many gaps to fill to be a top 6 team. Can’t bag Ciraldo when your forwards don’t go forward and your backs can’t finish off breaks. And your middle defence is softer then I can’t believe it’s not butter.