Which player do Brisbane, Queensland or Australia put on that can't be relied on to make their share of tackles or a complete reset of the defensive line? The answer is they don't.

...and by the way, have a look at Michael Morgan's beautiful cutout pass the other week vs the Roosters. Or indeed his match-winning pass to the wing in last year's GF. Not bad for a player who according to someone can't pass.

NRL teams don't feel the need to hide their half-backs in the defensive line. Most (if not all) defend them three in either side. England did the same V the Kiwis in the Tests last year under McNamara.

Why would you if you had players with the necessary creativity who could deal with a heavy tackle workload too? We don't enjoy that luxury.

The workload third man in either side isn't greatly increased when in a well organised, consistent defensive line where players know and perform their defensive duties well.

Unacceptably weak defensive players tend not to survive in the NRL whereas SL coaches try to find places to hide theirs.

Brisbane use kodi Nikorima
Queensland and Aus use DCE or Morgan
they defend out wide and the centres or backrowers get pushed in

Brisbane and Canberra said JT was too small and couldnt tackle, look how well that worked out

Cut out pass was good, he is definitely improving, I think I was saying he doesnt kick though? You were saying Burrow cant pass and I was saying in response that Morgan cant kick and mainly acts as a runner I believe?

Who was it said the brits don't have halfbacks just small blokes who can't tackle

Watkins stopped superbly by greg minikin tonight, a lad whom was at York last year on his first team debut today, arguably watkins should have fed his winger.

His pass to Briscoe at the end of the 1st half was a shocker. All he had to do was a clean pass and Briscoe had a walk in . Terrible from Watkins.

The lad at present is heading backwards at an alarming rate, much like the team as a whole are.

Four missed tackles and five errors from the lad last night.

he is going through the motions right now much like most of the team.

he seems to be dropping the ball cold at least once a game these days too, a blatant sign of lack of concentration and general can't be assed mode.

Looks v low on confidence and yard or 2 down on pace. Does anyone know if Jason Davidson is still working with the rhinos or is he just training carnegie's kick and giggle squad?