As previously reported, Humble's move into the side was primarily a tactic to sharpen the performance of his halves, so with the Eel's struggling to score points last match, Anderson has now carried through on that strategy to give Humble his starting opportunity.
Keating will be used from the interchange bench - likely in the same well that Humble has been used. That is, if the side is travelling well he'll relieve Robson at dummy half but he also gives Anderson the opportunity to change up his halves if the new inexperienced six and seven aren't travelling well.
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I think we are going to have a blinder matter what anderson does.
I'm far less optimistic now about the weekend. We struggle to score points and the only one of our halves that has contributed any try assists is put back to the bench. *grumble* Well, this is the combination a lot of you wanted so let's see how it goes.
My biggest disappointment with this decision is that I have considered Anderson pretty fair in terms of picking players on form. To me, that clearly hasn't been the case in this situation.
DA seems to have a huge wrap on Mortimer so I don't think that will ever happen, proven by your point EelLectric that we paid overs for him to stay with us. I really hope he lives up to DA's expectations. I think he will DA is no fool, I think time is all he needs.
KK is not cutting the mustard, is Morts? Not really but like we all keep saying he is here for another 2 years after this year and is still 20 and has more upside than KK so we have to pursue with him.
Cronk to 7, Morts to 6, Hayne stays at 1 and we get a decent 9 and we win the comp.
Defence is great but our attack stinks and i like the fact that Anderson is willing to move players if they aren't performing.
Lets see how we go, i am not confident this week but that is irrespective of the change to our halves i just don't know where our teams mental focus is at. If its on we win if not we could be in for a long night.
Its hard to get back on the wagon each week after dirtly losses but we love our Eels no matter what which is hard to say sometimes.
I would even be willing to start KK at 9 and move Robbo to the bench as a utility.
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