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| We do look light on in the front row, but we're missing three of our first choice props plus Donaldson. Most sides would struggle to have decent reserves for that. I agree that we look a player light there though, especially with the depth we have in the back row by comparison. I wonder if keeping Bentley was partly down to concern about Gannon long term?.
I understand why he did it, but I think Smith started this season a bit over-cautious. Donaldson seems a nice guy and all that, but he's not a prop, and not SL standard except as last-gasp backup. In that sense his suspension is a good thing IMO as the safety blanket of picking an 'experienced' (but hugely limited) player has been taken away. We've seen coaches persevere with rubbish experienced players before - very recently in fact - and it never really works.
Should just add though that I wouldn't be surprised if the plan was to have one or all of Ruan, TNW and even Hudson in the first team regularly by the end of the year. I just can't believe that we would go with Donaldson first reserve prop as the plan for the whole season.
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| Yes, should have said with Mom that although he hasn't done much as yet. He seemed to do more against Cats and is probably slowly increasing his workload week by week.
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| Quote: christopher "What MOM is also doing is defending well, he’s basically covering that side eg Ash didn’t make one tackle on Saturday mom made 17.
This keeps Ash fresher'"
Keeps him on his wing too. None of that dashing infield rubbish.
In defence I mean
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| Quote: Clearwing "Keeps him on his wing too. None of that dashing infield rubbish.
In defence I mean'"
I’ve noticed they often switch positions when were attacking, Ash then stays on the wing when defending
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| To give Mom 6/10 shows that some people just don't see what some players do.
His workrate, positioning and contact in defence was very good, but this doesn't necessarily catch the eye.
He's also getting judged on reputation as well.
A previous defensive weakness area for us has very much improved.
Regardless of the scores YEP give him, I'm pleased with what I've seen so far.
And as has been said, he will get better.
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| What I’m seeing is an athletic player with good skill and positioning. He can put a shot on in D too.
I’m sure when the grounds get better we’ll see more from him in attack. I think he’ll put Ash away for a few more this year, that is a very dangerous edge now.
Generally we’ve got about what we expected in the new players; and we are a better side than last year as a result.
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