First off . BA once again chose a shocking bench this game . His use of the bench all season has been baffling especially for a coach of a team known for back end fade out. Huge mins for the Props and guys like Rein, Cartwright , Perham, Grieg , etc .. playing stuff all mins off the bench and not having a run in Cup a lot of weeks .
This week with Junior out , Marata and Lane first games back for a few weeks .. we coulda done with the extra bodies and not gone into the game with a plan to play 16 again.
Penisini .. a guy learning his trade in the centres shouldn't have been forced onto the wing when we had Perham available . We weakened 2 positions to replace one . Just silly coaching.
With that being said ... We all know who's coming into the 17 next week. The saviour , the golden child . Got through his 6th NSW Cup career game unscathed so hopefully everyone here has some advanced warning of who'll be coming into the 17 late in the week.
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JA wasn’t too bad in cup today, but not ready to be in full time top grade only if there’s and injury. If he is to play needs to start
The only time he should be in the 17 is if Moses isn't .
& that's not to make any comment on him not being ready etc because his father saw fit to go into a season with him as the backup half . Unfortunately he's also convinced himself he can play 6 and that Dylan Brown can play centre which is no doubt how he'll get Jake into the side next week.
Perham should be the utility given he's a running 6 who can play fullback and in the outside backs and he should be given a chance to earn the role full time but won't . Structurally we play with a running 5/8 and a ball playing fullback . Jake doesn't fit into that unless Moses isn't there to play 7.
The only position that kid should be playing in first grade is Left Right Out.
Useless as useless can be.
Gee, I really hope not. If Jake Arthur gets selected onto the bench this year except for an exceptionally good reason that's it for me until Brad Arthur gets the boot. His selection of players and use of the bench is dismal to say the least.
The Mitch Rein bench spot makes zero sense. Hd comes on for 5 minutes to stand at dummy half and pass the ball n then goes back off. I'm sorry but that's a mistake. Carty csn cover multiple positions. Should be on the bench every day of the week. Arthur is very very stubborn. Only makes the forced change instead of just making the call.
Could see it a mile away .
Why let the kid develop at his level in NSW Cup when he could be sitting on an NRL bench ? BA is so wrong for this . Only player he's ever fast tracked his whole coaching career and he's the furthest from ready .