Great to see Jacko really putting pressure on the ref re the Mitch Kenny interference.
Terrible miss. We should of had 10 minutes of 13v12. Touchy not doing their job.
There is definitely a fitness issue with this team , it needs to be addressed in the off season
The issue isn't pure fitness, it's a lack of game time.
Look through the team and we have Aj, Tupou, AD, Brown, Matamua, Pole, Tamou, Maumalo and Simpkin who've barely seen first grade in the past few months.
You can't fake first grade match fitness, no matter how hard you train.
Starting to play some footy
Fatigue
Disappointing. Couldn’t even beat the Panthers ‘B’ side.
Middles just could not match their middles. Was only some smart dummy half runs made up for lack of ground made.
Hastings not a lock toward is a half back sooner they see that he should partner Douhie the better
@peter-a Yep Hastings is no lock , either Hasting or Brooks needs to go .. not a good position to be in .
Hastings not a lock toward is a half back sooner they see that he should partner Douhie the better
The problem isn't Hastings playing lock, it's expecting him to also run the plays which is what happened today. Our middle was soft but not unexpected given who we have to choose from.
AD played the role of centre today. If you compare his touches with a 'regular' 6 like Luai or Keary - who play as second receivers - he was barely sighted. He played well except for his first half kicking game and defence - both of which were ordinary.
I'm baffled why Hastings isn't kicking more but I'm guessing his ankle may still be an issue.
AD played great running wide in a centre type role
Hastings defence at lock was average
Brooks didn't do much either
