From what I recall the big criticism of Walsh in the NRL was his unwillingness to run the ball regularly (see also Matty Smith). I don't remember his defence being panned more than many halfbacks, but could be wrong. Also, to play Deil's Advocate asking a halfback coming back from a big injury to make big tackles when the team is throwing the ball away every five seconds and missing tackles up the middle is a bit rich. He could and should have done better, but so could the pack. Why should he risk getting injured again when the rest of the team is throwing the game away around him? Sure its not a Shaun Edwards mindset, but on a human level I can appreciate him thinking that.

Time will tell. I'd heard he didn't want to come to Saints at first but he's coming now


If he plays well and feels settled with the group who knows.

Cunningham said in the press he didn't want to come here at first so we went with McDonnell.

Quinlan has now arrived, pictured on the Langtree Park pitch. I hope he made it off there without picking up an injury.