Needs more options from dummy half. Nothing fancy just a genuine short and long option forward every ruck where theres no set play on. Just like Toby almost in Brail's pocket and Uele running about 1-2m outside him. Both flat hitting the advantage line. If Brails can get a step or 2 out and engage the marker there is lots of real estate back in behind the markers. Even if its stand & pass it it'll get momentum.
Storm do this well with NAS and Tino - obviously their dummyhalf is a bit of alright too. The other I noticed is Tigers with Smith protege Grant with Aloiai(?) or Luciano running off his right hip and someone else just a little wider. If the DH gets the markers and the wider defenders hold on that wider man the short option gets a good run at an isolated man and covering defense.
I know whose getting the ball from every single pass we throw from DH, let alone which side its going. We need bodies in motion, options either side of the ruck. Again doesn't even need to be fancy, just a few players running and ready left and right.
Our side and style doesn't fit 2020 NRL. Can't change the squad so gotta change the style and utilize what we got the best we can. Big ****ers rolling through the middle giving Brailey options. We play off him to get in shooting range then SJ, Moyza, Chad can put on the plays, otherwise kick high and long and kick chase.
None of this is criticism of Brailey. Those little changes would unleash a little beast.
