Tigerstripes
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Some people here tonight will be happy at getting a win. So am I. But don't kid yourselves - like a 50 year old hag layering on the makeup, this win does nothing to deal with the underlying problems we have has a team.
**Lack of a decent fullback**
Fitzhenry at fullback? Are we serious? Do you see us winning a premiership with Daniel Fitzhenry at fullback?
**Lack of a dominant halfback**
Lui, apart from being a defensive liability, leaves too much to Benji. However, he is really just starting out so I'm prepared to keep him in this spot for some time. He does add something to our attack.
**Lack of a decent goalkicker**
How many (more) games is Benji's kicking going to cost us?
**Players out of position**
Second rowers as props. Props as second rowers. Centres as fullbacks. Wingers as five eigths. You know Sheens will persist with just about anything.
**Juniors not selected on form**
Dwyer was solid tonight but only got a run through injury. He's been solid for a while now. There are other hungry juniors wanting a go and Sheens playing favorites does the club no favours
**No metre eating props**
Apart from KG, we lack size, penetration and dominance in the front row. Bryce Gibbs will play out his entire career without threatening a rep jersey. The Rabbitohs have Asostasi, Taylor, etc to name a few. We will get smashed by any team with reasonable props
**A zero impact bench**
Did everyone notice tonight when Newcastle lifted? It was when Nadira came on at dummy half and sparked them. This is what a bench is for. A bench is not for having a bloody winger sit there for 78 minutes. A bench should preferably have at least one prop who is played as a prop.
There are many other problems - these are just a few. We will be able to scrape a few wins together here and there throughout the rest of the season. But we are not a grand final side. We are not a top 4 side.
Are we a top 8 side?
**Lack of a decent fullback**
Fitzhenry at fullback? Are we serious? Do you see us winning a premiership with Daniel Fitzhenry at fullback?
**Lack of a dominant halfback**
Lui, apart from being a defensive liability, leaves too much to Benji. However, he is really just starting out so I'm prepared to keep him in this spot for some time. He does add something to our attack.
**Lack of a decent goalkicker**
How many (more) games is Benji's kicking going to cost us?
**Players out of position**
Second rowers as props. Props as second rowers. Centres as fullbacks. Wingers as five eigths. You know Sheens will persist with just about anything.
**Juniors not selected on form**
Dwyer was solid tonight but only got a run through injury. He's been solid for a while now. There are other hungry juniors wanting a go and Sheens playing favorites does the club no favours
**No metre eating props**
Apart from KG, we lack size, penetration and dominance in the front row. Bryce Gibbs will play out his entire career without threatening a rep jersey. The Rabbitohs have Asostasi, Taylor, etc to name a few. We will get smashed by any team with reasonable props
**A zero impact bench**
Did everyone notice tonight when Newcastle lifted? It was when Nadira came on at dummy half and sparked them. This is what a bench is for. A bench is not for having a bloody winger sit there for 78 minutes. A bench should preferably have at least one prop who is played as a prop.
There are many other problems - these are just a few. We will be able to scrape a few wins together here and there throughout the rest of the season. But we are not a grand final side. We are not a top 4 side.
Are we a top 8 side?
