earl
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As shown yesterday, we cant compete when we have to play the style that every other club plays. Its not Brooks or Maddens strength to organise & direct a game. Both are running 5/8s. Dont think things will improve until Hastings is back.
Doueihi isn't an organizer either. I thought Madden was and maybe he is but he isn't executing anywhere near well enough.
Brooks isn't the problem either. I'm now fine with resigning him so long as he plays as a running 6.
Hastings is the key for us though. I think Api will help next year as well. The only issue I can see is Hastings being able to defend in that role consistently over the course of the season.
Nu Brown, Madden, Brooks and Doueihi do not give our forwards good service in the middle of the park.
I'm also now okay with our middle forwards. Pole, Musgrove, Stef, Joe O, Twal, Seyfarth, Matamua can do the job if they get better service.