I think more Percival just hasn’t had the quality of ball in space he gets at Saints.

Makinson has deserved that

Can't remember a single penalty so far for a high shot, despite seeing quite a few.

Definitely not his best game. Tough start defensively and didn’t get a lot of decent ball.

And that's another yellow card, swinging arm with only one intent

Couldn't have timed that much better.

Even Thaler couldn't miss that

Some encouraging signs, Ratchford and Lomax are pretty average for this level though.

I think at fullback Ratchford is alright actually, he's done well IMHO.

My worry is that the players who haven't turned up for NZ today are scared to get an injury, lose their place in a top NRL side and lose a big lucrative contract. This game shows, albeit with a dodgy start, that internationals do have an appeal and some players do step up and shine. Come on NRL & superleague take a chance & make this happen more often.

Widdop definitely kicked to get a scrum near the cheerleaders then.