Quote: morrisseyisawire "Not sure I agree about the bench. The prospect of Morley, Carvell, Monas and Harrison/Cooper/whoever coming on during a match to lift momentum must have (must get used to using the past tense alas) been a huge psychological lift to the team this year and it has served us well.
Tonight, we suffered two serious injuries to two key backs. If Rathford had stayed on I really think we'd have battled back and it would have been closer, but losing them both was a blow too many.
In hindsight, who would we have put on the bench? If you are going to put a back on the bench then it has to be a utility, Ratchford for example, who can come on in a number of positions and change the game. As it is, most people thought the team selection was right.'"
I agree with ratchford off the bench.
I just didn't wanna be the first to say it as I always have the same two or three that rip whatever I post!
I've never fully rated ratchford, he IS fantastic against a tiring defensive, so he often shows uo well in the last ten mins of each half.
at fullback he's defensively weak.
He certainly is no halfback.
I would have had no problem as coach of playing him off the bench and sticking Hodgson at fb, who seldom let us down.