The forwards need to lay the platform for the backs. The pack got belted tonight and it showed in the backs. We were never going to win that game.
After tonight I think it shows that we desperately need a few real intimidators in our pack. Taupau is the only real scary dude there.
We need a few guys who people don't want to run at. We also need some guys who can create second phase, our offloads are few and far between and we are too one out trying to just get upfield for a kick.
The halves were poor and threw some really crappy passes tonight. I would like to see them roam more and switch sides throughout the game and link up to just keep the opposition guessing. Lovett, Moses, Hoeter worry me. Lovett is ok, but I'm not convinced he's a starting back rower that's ready for the NRL. The Roosters exploited that edge tonight and they got schooled.
This is why a Beau Scott, Trent Merrin or Shaun Fensom would've been handy. An experienced protector. Do we have to call Gibbs up?
It's pretty clear really. This young side is going to have more downs than ups, we might scrape into the 8\. They'll be a threat in a few years, but JT needs to get some decent experienced players into this side in meantime to get the mix right and let the halves roam and learn their trade.
Contracts don't mean jack these days, JT needs to get some players in asap or we'll face years of waiting for potential to be reached and kids with knocked confidence and up and down weeks - Benji ring a bell?
We need to score some decent players even if it means playing hard ball to get players out of contracts, every other club seems to do it.
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