For the Coach all he can do is keep offering encouraging words and try different combinations in opposed sessions. I don't want to death ride any players as seriously, if I was a player and I'd happen to read the papers and fan forums like this, how could young players cope?Honestly, the situation reminds me of our Mybe problem a few years back. Des was adamant Mbye was the future, signed him to a big 4 year deal but he just couldn't find a spot in the team for him to shine.
Averillo, BBO, Wakeham or Flanagan will be our 7 in 3 weeks time. Barrett needs one of you guys to stand up, take control of the team, find your voice and have the confidence to back yourself. Watch tapes of Cronk, Cleary, Johns, Reynolds, J Hughes. Turvey, S Morris and Langer were running halfbacks so it's not beyond any of our guys to be the 7. Believe in yourself, demand the ball, get the forwards out of the way and organise the team. Get players to position themselves where you want them.
I have faith that a 7 will emerge.