Embarrassing post and kneejerk reaction after only a few games.
Let’s analyse shall we?
Btw, I have been frustrated with some of Ciro’s decisions but he has made us all eat humble pie.
He drops Xerri after swapping both edges with Bronson apparently unhappy with the shift. Sends him to reggies for a couple of weeks, he comes back and plays very well.
Tuala was another selection (and stems from dropping Xerri obviously) that sent many into hysteria. I wasn’t one of them, because I have always thought he was a pretty good centre. Well, he has been outstanding, making strong runs and doing almost everything right.
Admittedly, I too had my doubts about Ciro. Never thought he was suddenly a bum coach. I mean he got to 5th and 3rd the last 2 seasons ffs, so he can obviously coach, but some of his selections and choices in game are head scratchers. As for selections, we don’t see a lot of what goes on “inside the four walls” so we can only go on game day performances, and I believe we’re better off with the backline as it was last season, Montoya/Tracey left with Xerri, and Critta and Kiraz on the right. Tuala’s emergence complicates matters though. He’s been too good to dro0 and has the attitude Ciro loves.
I think moving Critta to fb and Tracey to wing could reap rewards but that’s a few weeks down the track.
