- Dugan's errors are killing us and are unacceptable for a player of his pedigree. If Moylan isn't ready next week I'd be tempted to put Morris back there just so we'd know our fullback can catch.
- On Morris, didn't do his SOO chances any good with that missed tackle on Elliot.
- Fifita is obviously playing injured. Either give him a week off or play him for a lot less minutes. He was a shadow of himself out there.
- As they've done a few times already this year, Uele and Williams were awesome off the bench. I never thought I'd be waiting for Fifita and Prior to come off the field, but you just know the young boys will bring so much energy.
- Jayden was good again, and I'm glad to see him running more and showing how much of a threat he is. But if we've put our eggs in the Blayke basket he needs to start seeing some more minutes. We're just continuing to develop Jayden for another team.
- Xerri. We all know he's a 10 year player, but would it do some good to give him a week or two in reserve grade? He's making some basic handling errors each week, and maybe a rest (and a gentle kick up the bum) might help.
- True, and he should be making less, but it is a position where some of these errors can just happen unless you have the elite FBs. If our forwards aren't getting dominated Dugan gets easier kicks. Can't* wait for Moylan to get back but I'm not on board the Dugan should never play fullback again train, he's our next best option. I said put Morris there weeks ago to protect Dugan but at this stage, assuming Moyza is back week after bye at the latest, may as well leave Morris at centre.
- A bad miss like that against Brisbane too. Lapses in concentration? Overestimating himself?
- Fifita has been playing injured since he did his PCL last year though right? He hasn't looked the same in general. Fit enough to play, but not quite right. Unfortunately it could be a months and months to get it right and hard to make him miss extended period when he's still playing 'okay' mostly and still able to have big games.
- Prior used to bring that energy. Where has he gone? Don't get me wrong he's solid but this time last year he was being talked about for Origin. In 2016 him and Fififta were our joint team Player of the Year weren't they? Fifita is injured, whats Priors excuse. Could be worth starting Uele a few games and see if it wakes Prior up.
- Always a pickle whether you hamstring your own season rather than play someone because they'll sign somewhere else. Jayden has next year with us and hasn't signed anywhere else at this stage. If Bomber thinks he's using the best rotation I don't think we should go away from it just because eventually Jayden will play elsewhere. Might as well only play Gallen if that was our policy. Another story if/when he signs elsewhere or we if we are out of contention late in the season.
- Agree that this would be good but our wingers are just so grim. Ideal would be when Moyza comes back drop Xerri and move Dugan to centres until Xerri is impossible to leave out again and then drop a winger and push Dugan out. But Xerri is better than our 2nd best winger so we need him to stay in the side (Dugan is our best winger)
*I actually can wait. Rather see Moylan miss another week or two than come back to soon.
