Quote: Johnkendal "I didn't really want to get involved in this team bashing situation that seems to be going on through out this forum, I think we certainly need some time and I have every confidence that Price will ensure we fulfill the potential. BUT !I think this point needs raising, certainly last year and definitely last night the club captaincy is not doing Chris Hill any favors.
He will always give maximum effort but has zero influence on the ref, he just doesn't have the level of influence required to game manage a referee.( he is too nice!) On several occasions last night he needed to be involved in helping Thaler make different decisions but couldn't do it, if fact he went the other way and then got penalised himself! oh and wasn't Thaler poor! emphasised by his shocking decision 5 mins to go when he pulled us back on the clean break after wiping their six clean, they lost the ball then gave us the scrum!
We need a captain who can help the team by influencing the officials!'"
It is nothing to do with not being nice enough... he just lacks intelligence, charisma and isn't able to articulate himself. Cameron Smith comes across as a nice guy but he also has a brain, and is able to influence refs and lead the team.
Either way, Hill being a terrible captain isn't the reason we are losing.
