I took the opportunity of going to watch the Workers game against St George yesterday and to be honest besides a spirited first half which saw us go to the sheds in the lead 18-16 I was underwhelmed with the talent on show.
As you all would probably know we lost the game 44-18. 28 to nil in the second half!
What I took out of the game is that the right edge defence problems in first grade must be contagious as it was deplorable in the 2nd half with St George players going through at will. (may have something to do with the switch of Harper from right centre to fullback).
There was a lack of a star element in any of the players although I thought that Saddler, Ben Trbojevic, and Morgan Harper tried hard & were the pick of the players. Harper played the first half at centre and the second at Fullback. In my opinion, he played better at centre and was out of position a number of times at Fullback especially in defence. Saddler is definetly a keeper while I think Ben T will make it.
Also, we could do no worse than use the hooker Donize I think his name is. Stocky, tough, and gave some good service from dummy half. Just need to get his fitness up to speed.
Overall I was uninspired with the players on show and our lack of depth. Another long season ahead for the workers!
As you all would probably know we lost the game 44-18. 28 to nil in the second half!
What I took out of the game is that the right edge defence problems in first grade must be contagious as it was deplorable in the 2nd half with St George players going through at will. (may have something to do with the switch of Harper from right centre to fullback).
There was a lack of a star element in any of the players although I thought that Saddler, Ben Trbojevic, and Morgan Harper tried hard & were the pick of the players. Harper played the first half at centre and the second at Fullback. In my opinion, he played better at centre and was out of position a number of times at Fullback especially in defence. Saddler is definetly a keeper while I think Ben T will make it.
Also, we could do no worse than use the hooker Donize I think his name is. Stocky, tough, and gave some good service from dummy half. Just need to get his fitness up to speed.
Overall I was uninspired with the players on show and our lack of depth. Another long season ahead for the workers!