im prepared to cop shit for this but watching the vid gave me the impression thete was never any real intention to go over there and go for the 'W'.. rather just to get back injury free and i suppose get some game-intensity minutes into the big boys' legs.
FMD admittedly i sh@t upwards into my stomach a little when i saw the progross score at work...
but im still loathe to shoot ourselves by dumping hook unless a legit option arises (or is made to arise... not that im into that capatilistic method, but if youve extended your lead executive employee amidst one of the most tenuous periods in the Co's history.. youd hope that person is the type to wheel and deal with the devil, tony abbott, renee or raelene or whatever the **** her name is castle)
loathe to say it but even im not optimistic things will turnaround during his tenure.. but the bottom line is all we need is some onfield strategic direction... back office, recruiting, technical/operational HR (fitness), finances, we're forging ahead (ok Qs re morale) - if you were in charge honestly who would even give a **** about anything on-field, let alone an away trial loss with several 1st choice attacking backs unavailable.
back on topic... i could live with a neil henry assistant appointment... genuinely suprised if he'd even consider it now he's got it plum & must next in line down the road.
but FFS whatever rationale was employed to bring kearney on deck has to have been obliterated now, surely paying him out cannot be that much.. i dont care if glenn and no other kiwi or eel or stillnox dropping f***wit never wants to play with us again, get rid of this lazy eye ****.
if for whatever reason hook is affected, then bye bye griffy. surely you can miss out a few school night evenings with your kids for a few weeks early in the season drawing up some defensive patterns and bring in a ryan/carroll/tallis type to at least train if not coach the defense.
all that said.....
..... im expecting better, much better even come rd1. what that means in terms of results that game or througout the season - im too much of a ****** to guess....