Some more thoughts about the game now I am home. Our start was a nightmare and the biggest issue. Consider this;1:45 error Sullivan2:34 error Klemme...

Lobb got owned quite a bit and was also caught slightly out of position at least a couple of times.Matamua as I mentioned in another reply was ok in t...

And they were almost all terrible. We need Naden and Olam to be fit and firing those two will improve us. Edit: And Fainu.

Agree with all this but after watching Matamua yesterday not sure that he is ready...

Agree totally mate, one of those players that just does what he thinks he needs to rather than actually trying to make a difference or heaven forbid t...

Watching live, I did not even notice him in the first half! They were all pretty terrible though, except maybe for Simpkin and Casey. Then in the 2n...

My thoughts after being at the game; Poor Defence led to first two tries and had us in the back foot. Ref did us no favours. Good games by Ice ...

If we are developing from within, Matamua is a prime candidate. He showed he has plenty of talent. Play him at 13 in Cup and give him coaching, mentor...

Those who aren't fussed if Ute leaves... we better have a replacement at least as good.

Would love to know what the deal is with Matamua. Unsighted so far then named in the number 20 jersey.Agree that Toa needs to put in, his end of seaso...

The missing link for the 13 is a real worry. What the heck happened to Matamua?? If things had gone to plan he should be that missing link right now!

ha yes very! Missed the commentary, had he and Vaihu mixed up…

Talk about coming down to earth with a thud! Hard to believe we could be so bad in this trial when things looked very promising in the first trial... ...

Big call to start a #13 that hasn't played a game yet... didn't they try Bateman as a 13 last year and fail?

Yeah I tend to agree mate, would start the season with Lobb and Jnr for this reason. Also considering that Charlie is coming back from a long lay-off ...