I’m not so sure Hill’s release was down to a ‘bad’ attitude, just more of a lack of resilience and leadership for a senior squad member. I think he and a few others became ‘comfortable’ despite showing they could play consistently well. They just don’t have that ‘drive’ to salvage things when the chips are down. If you look at the likes of L Farrell, O’Loughlin, Roby et al, they seem to have a steely resistance that our top leaders lacked. I think this has been something that Powell has perhaps learned about Cooper (which is a shame as he’s been a great servant). Sometimes players can stay too long and things go stale too, just like coaches and Tony Smith.
I like the sweeping changes and the clean slate idea. Back in 1995/96, Saints had gone through a similar transition. All their old pros retired or left. They had a good number of talented young players coming through and signed a maverick scrum half (followed by Sculthorpe the best forward in a generation). Seemed to start a legacy for them.
Not just Hill
The entire front row been in a comfort zone for a good few years now, poor value for money and poor effectiveness
Two down, one to go
Not took Powell long to spot it
Quote: Superblue "Not just Hill
The entire front row been in a comfort zone for a good few years now, poor value for money and poor effectiveness
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