Quote: AJC "Disappointed with both team & ref selections. Seems certain players will play regardless. There are better options for the 17 in most peoples opinion, I certainly would have liked to see Hardaker & Ratchford given a run, simply to make our attack a bit more potent. If Clark can do 80 then why isn't he? I'm sure the NRL will improve Hodgson in the future but he was poor against Oz. I'm happy to eat humble pie over Farrell but only McNamara knows how J Tomkins is still there. Winning this one by 10 looks a tall order to me.
As for the ref appointments.......'"
I thought Hodgson played well, what was wrong was not getting Clark on in the first half as the Aussies tired. Hodgson was targeted & was caught out after being winded in a tackle. Clark is a strike weapon & is devastating against big forwards when he comes on as a pair of fresh legs. I do agree Joel Tomkins should be no where near this team & would hope hardaker gets a run out.