After some searching I believe Roberts is probably out for the season.
It was a broken foot which should be healed by now but apparently there is about 3 months of rehab after the 6 weeks for the bone to heal.
3 Toa. Defended strongly and plenty of carries.
2 Skelton. Took the hard carries (as he always does). Chased kicks all game (though not sure who thought he was the right choice for a kick target).
1. Sukkar. Couldn't really find a 3rd option, pushed up for a try and didn't do much wrong.
Wasn't much of a chase from standing 40m behind the play*. If he (and all the others) pushed up and presented a line then there would have been no space for Young to run around them.
*Agree he wouldn't need to be standing in the backfield if he was playing 60 instead of 80.
I read somewhere (here maybe?) that Toa's left arm is healed but he hasn't yet got the strength back to where it should be (due to not being diligent with his rehab).
I wonder if left wing is to protect the left arm from being exposed?
His work rate in terms of runs and tackles were statistically the equal of Graham. Graham adds all the extra work of line speed, pressuring kickers and kick chase at all times. Schuster didn't get off the line or pressure kickers but his kick chase was always decent.
I'm not even sure it's a work ethic issue. Ball playing at lock and on an edge are completely different and just because you can do one does not mean you can do the other.
Not saying he doesn't have it in him but we have never seen it whereas on edge he 6 or backrow he has shown his raw talent...
Sam and Latu aren't guaranteed here beyond next year. Both saying the right things and club want to extend but there has also been some talk of them waiting til end of year to explore options. Not that they want to go but want to hear other pitches.
Whilst Benji does have the support of the...
I'm not a Turuva fan but he is a far more balanced runner, has better passing skills allowing him to do a job at centre and appears to be somewhat of a leader.
I think he is grossly overrated on the forum and overpaid for what he brings but he is not without his qualities.
* I'll add that being...