if you watch that try from the play the ball, you will notice that the 2nd pass was held onto before passing - can not remember who it was, but he ran behind a player in the line then passes - this is automatically a penalty - not sure why it was not discussed - but was quite blatant
many may not agree with this but I am almost ok with a loss at this stage.
keeping grounded is so very important for a young team - and a team that lost its way last year
Then next 2 weeks will show how much we have learned over the off season and start of 2023.
Never want to lose, but...
Plath signed to train and trial deal
CM says 5/8, Hooker and Lock
I am happy about this option
BW still may stay ( I am happy for him to stay - real competitor), but we are definitely adding some options moving into 23/24
DP
With Smoothy and probably Plath (rumour) signing they are building some good competition.
Although I expect BW to be resigned, I would not be that surprised if he was not
Smoothy would likely be in front of him and Plath, Mozer and Paix around may be enough to round out the Hooker position...
Huge Kudos to Palasai when he continued to run with Brunson on that big break - he kept that passage so Nui could tackle Brimson. Sort of thing Haas was doing at about 1/5th of the cost
DP
the team has changed from old culture where every man for himself
I went no because our team this year is working for each other.
Fifita is great in attack, but NFI in defence.
You just have to look at Capewell to see what structure, hard work 1%'s etc does for the team.
TC, Riki, Piakura...
Ezra would be a waste on the bench. For the 20 minutes he would get in the game, far better to keep giving him full games in Reserve Grade.
TMM at fullback works for the team, as he plays as an extra 5/8 anyway. I think they will wait until after SOO then bring Ezra in.
Although TMM...
if we only have 1 open spot left, I do not think it is a Prop we need. Either a stand out outside back from training or trials, or a significant out of club spine (we can only hope)
It is not as simple as that
hopefully Turpin could go down the road to Titans.
mozer is coming through and would have a great 2 year apprenticeship under Hodgson
although great players, I think you will find we are building to having Mamm and Mozer in 2023
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