Same! Hastings should be taking most 5th tackle kicks. Nu Brown was again solid. No mistakes, made his tackles and he is going about his business quietly. Fonua Pole again strong. AJ has done enough to keep a centre spot.
It's unbelievable the amount of dumb decisions we make. Frustrating watch to say the least.
We may now be at our lowpoint. First half was terrible, Hastings kept us in the game with his effort plays but the rest looked disinterested. Second half was slightly better. Don’t know how Kelma and Garner can keep their spots.
Don’t know how Kelma and Garner can keep their spots.
I agree on Kelma but not Garner - he's been very good this year and does a lot of tidying up. I hope his knee is OK.
Hastings not a lock toward is a half back sooner they see that he should partner Douhie the better
Hastings is a half, Doueihi is not.
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.
Bingo.
Doueihi had a good game today.........for a centre or lock.
@snake Brooks is not going anywhere I think Hastings might
Hastings will be gone at the end of his contract
hastings tried is heart out today, but a lock he isnt, i just cant see why we keep on persisting with Brooks, seriously put hastings back to half, keep Adam at 5/8 and dump brooks for gods sake!!! Our pack is way too small with Hastings at lock, can we just bight the bullet and drop brooks for once and all!! I understand opposition clubs may get him cheaper but we just simply have to break this so called marriage up now
AD played great running wide in a centre type role
Hastings defence at lock was average
Brooks didn't do much either
Brooks did a fair bit but none of it was good.
AD had a few nice touches but pretty underwhelming otherwise.
Hastings is a plodder
Pole and Ofa our best forwards
Tupou and AJ were ok
I don’t think Laurie is any good.
why we keep on persisting with Brooks, seriously put hastings back to half, keep Adam at 5/8 and dump brooks for gods sake!!! Our pack is way too small with Hastings at lock, can we just bight the bullet and drop brooks for once and all!!
We do it because his speed is what's creating space on the edges. Neither AD or Hastings has the speed to do the fast wrap and Laurie isn't always there.
I'd like Brooks to be better but right now he's from where many of our backline points come.
@snake Brooks is not going anywhere I think Hastings might
Hastings will be gone at the end of his contract
Hopefully both will be. Neither of them are any good
Hastings is a plodder
Saved a couple of tries, had some great touches and set up a try in a position he's played a total of... once. We need more plodders like him.
He's also head and shoulders the smartest footballer we have.
why we keep on persisting with Brooks, seriously put hastings back to half, keep Adam at 5/8 and dump brooks for gods sake!!! Our pack is way too small with Hastings at lock, can we just bight the bullet and drop brooks for once and all!!
We do it because his speed is what's creating space on the edges. Neither AD or Hastings has the speed to do the fast wrap and Laurie isn't always there.
I'd like Brooks to be better but right now he's from where many of our backline points come.
Glad someone else can see it
Hastings is a plodder
Saved a couple of tries, had some great touches and set up a try in a position he's played a total of... once. We need more plodders like him.
He's also head and shoulders the smartest footballer we have.
He gives 100% every game and is undoubtedly a smart footballer. Unfortunately though he’s too slow to play 7 and he isn’t a 13. In saying that, he should be our 7 for the rest of the season as he’s currently our best 7 by a long way.
Penrith chose to keep the right fullback.
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