If Jason King had hit Slater in the same manner in which Crocker hit Stewart we would all be cheering. It was borderline and it was designed to take out Stewart and it worked. Game set and match to the Storm.
We can whinge and moan all we like about anyone of a number of decisions, but the fact remains that we were beaten by a side that is a whole class above us and the remainder of the NRL teams for that matter. Does anybody honestly believe that throughout the 2007 season that the benchmark team was not Melbourne?
Melbourne have set the level, the challenge is for the Eagles to at least equal that level in 2008. I am confident that we will be a better side. Players like Stewart (Glen) Cuthbertson & Ballin have now stamped themselves as NRL players. We saw the difference to Stewart (Brett) once he played SOO, he is now a Test fullback. Jason King (finally) has fulfilled his potential and Des will have learnt from the GF.
We can whinge and moan all we like about anyone of a number of decisions, but the fact remains that we were beaten by a side that is a whole class above us and the remainder of the NRL teams for that matter. Does anybody honestly believe that throughout the 2007 season that the benchmark team was not Melbourne?
Melbourne have set the level, the challenge is for the Eagles to at least equal that level in 2008. I am confident that we will be a better side. Players like Stewart (Glen) Cuthbertson & Ballin have now stamped themselves as NRL players. We saw the difference to Stewart (Brett) once he played SOO, he is now a Test fullback. Jason King (finally) has fulfilled his potential and Des will have learnt from the GF.
