Overall we aren't doing too bad to start the season. If you take out the start against Canberra, where we were out on our feet after having no ball for the first quarter of the game, the other 3/4 of the game we were in the grind even though our execution in attack was pretty uncoordinated.
I think Api summed it up in the post match when he said it was good to see that what is being done at training is being replicated on the field.
What I noted that was really heartening was that two of the tries were set plays that they executed a couple of times - the kick for Faataape to ICE and the shape deep pass short try from Api to Seyfath. They almost pulled it off again in the second half but Api went deep. Teams can do what they like to combat it- compress and Api will go deep, play for the runner and he hits short. We will see more of that.
The other aspect that was pleasing, although not well executed, is the short kicking game. A bit more experience for Galvin and the odd good bounce for Sezer and we now have another useful club in the bag.
With Latu also back in the frame after his return from injury there is some depth developing.
New coach, new team, new song, youth and good leadership. Early days yet but the indications are that we have finally turned the corner!
