Positive trial thoughts-
Kit Lualili'i has bulked up & started running like a damaging forward. Club needs someone to step up & claim #13 instead of being given it. Could be Kit?
Faataape has something. We might have all missed it- he could claim a starting spot.
Broederlow & Sukkar have nice size for edge forwards & didn't look out of place.
Tristan Hope looks handy.
The young fullback had a few nice touches.
Heath Mason could be the forgotten man as the #14.
Tim & Noah have good builds for NRL forwards- lanky, athletic. Lots of effort.
Skelton was a handful.
Saukuru is a monster out wide.
Negative Trial Thoughts-
Awful attempt at a tackle from Sione for the Dogs 1st try.
Lobb is wasting a spot on the roster. Will Craig is a far more willing winger.
Other than Kit, we didn't produce much go-forward. Injuries to our top squad are going to hurt.
Feledy is falling further behind. Faataape is far ahead of him & Saukuru is a much better physical specimen. Adding Makasini- I don't see where Feledy fits.
Our attack near their line was...very tame.
Overall Thoughts-
It's just a trial. I noticed a bigger emphasis on up & in defence, particularly out wide. Galvin continues to look busy. Kit might have stepped up. We have a handful of good physical shapes- Saukuru, Broederlow, Tim & Noah, Sukkar- but the Bulldogs dwarfed us on the field mostly.
The overall depth of the squad is improving, I think. But we lack forward momentum still. If our forward pack suffers any significant injury bug, there isn't a lot to bring in of NRL standard.
I think Matamua is behind Kit.
I think Faataape could be a bolter to start- overlooked by nearly everyone.
Heath Mason should be in the conversation for #14.