Bencher
Crusher's post match thoughts
1. Defence - simply outstanding. To hold the Warriors to 2 tries was a job well done. It was almost up to the mid-90s team type of defence, especially close to our line. This will continue to win us matches.
2. Props -Lulu and Bryant stood up for us. Bryant put his hand up all game. Lulu made yardage and was great in defence. Kite is very average for us these days. He stops before he gets to the line, and submits in the tackle. Not worth 350k by a long shot. King did some good things, but nothing more than a starting prop should, as we say every week......
3. Centres - Matai was much better this week. Made some very good try-saving tackles close to our line. However, he still wants to run up inside every now and then. He cost us their first try. Des needs to continue to work on this each week. Bell is simply outstanding.
4. Back row - Choc's workrate was much better this week. Beaver continues to look rejuvenated. He must continue to be played wider than BK. BK, while good as always, is obviously not the player of last year. We need to work out how to best use and maximize him each week.
5. Hookers/halves - Monas was good while he was on. Dunley - shocker. Gives away penalties and that sin-bin nearly cost us. Definitely should be dropped. Burns had an absolute blinder in defence. How good is his one-on-one tackling?! Ox was very good once again - his kicking is great.
6. Outside backs - I like the way Stewart joined the line in that first try. Why isn't he up there more often? Hicks and Robbo were solid.
1. Defence - simply outstanding. To hold the Warriors to 2 tries was a job well done. It was almost up to the mid-90s team type of defence, especially close to our line. This will continue to win us matches.
2. Props -Lulu and Bryant stood up for us. Bryant put his hand up all game. Lulu made yardage and was great in defence. Kite is very average for us these days. He stops before he gets to the line, and submits in the tackle. Not worth 350k by a long shot. King did some good things, but nothing more than a starting prop should, as we say every week......
3. Centres - Matai was much better this week. Made some very good try-saving tackles close to our line. However, he still wants to run up inside every now and then. He cost us their first try. Des needs to continue to work on this each week. Bell is simply outstanding.
4. Back row - Choc's workrate was much better this week. Beaver continues to look rejuvenated. He must continue to be played wider than BK. BK, while good as always, is obviously not the player of last year. We need to work out how to best use and maximize him each week.
5. Hookers/halves - Monas was good while he was on. Dunley - shocker. Gives away penalties and that sin-bin nearly cost us. Definitely should be dropped. Burns had an absolute blinder in defence. How good is his one-on-one tackling?! Ox was very good once again - his kicking is great.
6. Outside backs - I like the way Stewart joined the line in that first try. Why isn't he up there more often? Hicks and Robbo were solid.
