And they want to be there and play for Benji. Think about when Nofoaluma called in the union, all of the shit Bateman caused and the general goose that Naden was.
I think they're asking too much of Flanno to coach and do all the recruitment. Whatever he's selling to recruits hasn't worked and their best juniors have either left or are mostly forwards, who are never ready for regular grade when they start. The timeline for them to take over from the older...
Probs been said already but he played two games this season and that you can't remember the second one (against Souths) is perhaps why he's not starting.
Without seeing the game, a 30-4 loss is very disappointing and I'd say easily the biggest loss since Sultana took over.
A bit surprised to hear @wstigers11 that our backs sucked. Logan and Xavier have generally been very good, Taotua pretty good too.
Why do we need to upgrade Afoa? He hasn't debuted for us and by his own admission had zero offers in the NRL until he contacted us.
As a person I get that he is a wonderful fit for out team but as a player there was no hype for good reason.
One thing Madden has done very well in all three games is engage the line and throw that great ball to his opposite half across the face of the defence, perfectly in front of them to put them in two minds. Javon Andrews benefitted from a few of those in the trials.
He's done a very good job...