Quote: christopher "Merrin was meant to be that man'"
Perhaps he was, but he's not doing it. Look at how easily he was rattled by James Green. He's played for the Kangaroos ffs.
He has played well enough when I have seen him. But you need a Jamie Peacock, a James Graham, a Sam Burgess, a Gareth Ellis.
What did Ricky Stuart say the other week about Bateman? Some players try to win, others have to win (something like that anyway). No one in your side looked like they had to win today.