Quote: WireWireWire "Before I start, I'm not bashing him, we wouldn't even be in the position we got to without his try scoring this season, no doubt. His vocal leadership has played a big part too, and I'm not doubting his effort and enthusiasm and committment.
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But has anybody watched him closely this season in defence? Especially last night, he flies in constantly, flapping as the ball just goes over his head out to the wing and then Burgess is off racing 40-50 metres downfield, and I'm not so sure it's justified 90% of the time he does it, the winning try from Burgess and the reason he had that space was because Joel came in to launch himself at Sarginson. I know wingers will get caught out from time to time, but he seems to do it when his centre hasn't even left him in a bad position yet.
Off to get my tin hat.'"
agree with this. Wonderful try scorer but his defensive efforts last night were woeful running out of the line when there was not the need to do so leaving his centre with at least two men to defend against.