Ice wrote:Ok first 30 followed by a woeful final 50.
We had nothing when Matagi and Evans replaced Mannah and Alvaro. We were well on top with our starting forwards but it went down hill here after.
I'm a big King fan but I think we really missed Will Smith or Kaysa on the bench.
Very tough to hold out a team with a man in the bin and another on the ground, not sure why we didn't get a penalty after Norman was hit late at that point. Also found it strange that a ball that was clearly gonna reach the ingoal, possibly go dead, hits the ref, affecting the play and play is allowed to continue and the Panthers score on the next tackle. That was a dagger.
Lots to think about there, think our bench needs work and surprisingly didn't think we kicked that well.
Still, I think both teams will make the 8 based on what we've seen this weekend. Will be interesting to see how we go against the Panthers in a few weeks.
French, Hayne, Mannah, Alvaro, Taka all solid.
Yep, can't for the life of me understand why Arthur wouldn't want to have one of Will Smith or Pritchard on the bench. Surely that would give better value then Beau Scott doing exactly what one less backrower could do anyway? Pritchard was tough as nails for your mob last year until he got injured, and Will Smith can play pretty much anywhere, and do it in style.