3 weeks ago, I was dreading this fixture. After the recent weeks' efforts, I am really looking forward to this litmus test.
The problem we have is that we tend to play up or down to the intensity of the team we are playing. Tigers first half, we could have put 40 on. Instead we went into caretaker mode and allowed the Tigers Toyota Cup squad playing with a bit of energy and passion back into the game.
Broncos were out to make a statement but just sort of fizzled out.
I don't think we'll make that same mistake against Souths, and if anything were possibly preparing ourselves for this week mentally half way through the second half against the Tigers.
RE: Kemp - I'm a fan but does he really offer anything more (on the whole) than Maranta? Fair enough he is quicker than Maranta, but can you name an instance yet were Maranta has had an opportunity where speed came into play?
I think Maranta returns the ball much better than Kemp and making those early yards and building a good platform of the kick return is 75% of a winger's job in attack. The other 20% is catching high balls (neither Kemp or Maranta stand out), with the balance open space speed (probably Kemp).
Stick with Maranta.