1. Boyd - He tried really hard and also seemed to be the actual captain out there, was very vocal and I am not overly disappointed. He isn't the player he used to be but he certainly wasn't at his worst - 6
2. Kennar - I was really impressed and not for the first time this season. He is not a superstar but he offers a lot. Him and Farnsworth might well be striking up a respectable combination. I reckon he has earned this spot for now - 8
3. Staggs - Absolute shocker. He has had a rough week and it isn't surprising that at the toe-end, he has been found off his flame, I mean game. Those two runs to the sideline were just dumb. Very quiet game - 3
4. Farnsworth - Not as mind-blowingly good as last week but scored a try and was very willing all night. Unfairly penalised at a key moment, totally not his fault - 6
5. Coates - He was fairly quiet to be honest and as much as I love the potential there, he has the turning circle of the titanic and acceleration like my grandma getting out of her chair. He is still very raw but the ingredients are all there - 5
6. Croft - Totally blew his chance to nail the spot. He wasn't horrible in my opinion but he just didn't stand out and was completely outplayed by the rookie in the halfback spot. No idea what to do with him, he isn't the answer, at least certainly not under this regime - 4
7. Dearden - Absolute blinder. Goodness me, he did not deserve to lose that game. He looked dangerous running it, he looked dangerous passing it and he looked dangerous with his short kicking. He was also the last man back on numerous occasions and pulled off some excellent try savers / line break saves repeatedly. He is the future - 9
8. Flegler - I think he might have turned a corner. I thought he was really good in his first stint and serviceable without being great in his second. He is still too raw but a lot to like - 6
9. Turpin - Second game back, he had a shocker but was still somehow better than the reserve hooker. He was willing and tried hard but just couldn't get into the game consistently - 4
10. Haas - He was on a mission. Yes he let in a soft try but he wasn't alone on that play and he is playing too many minutes. Very strong overall though and in him and Dearden, there is at least some brightness in this performance - 9
11. Fifita - Just shut up mate. Look, I am a massive fan and totally gutted to see him leaving after pulling out another trademark try but he looked underdone and was given too many minutes. But the trash talking during the game was a poor look - 6
12. TPJ - Went missing. He got a fairly harsh knock on call early and then look often happens, dropped his head. He was trying but just not really able to make an imprint on the game - 4
13. Carrigan - He had a couple of long breaks on the bench and that is actually good to see. He might be in trouble for the swinging arm. He is too raw to be captain though, man this team is a mess and the coach is throwing these kids to the wolves - 6
14. Luke - Why is he getting game time over Paix?? He provides no spark, no injection and is really just there, providing nothing - 2
15. Lodge - I really fear the game has indeed evolved beyond his type. He is on a lot of money and he is clearly trying but he is a penalty magnet and falls like a sack of potatoes every run, if that sack falls backwards every time. Absolute shocker - 3
16. Joffa - He is just there. He doesn't sting in defense, he doesn't metre-eat, he doesn't offload and he often misreads in defense. He needs to e dropped as a statement - 2
17. Teo - Did he play? Did not notice him once again - 2
Coach - Really strong contract, really no idea on anything else.
