I thought Monas did okay last night. He was involved, his kicking was better than I've seen before, he tried to turn Greenshields around etc. He was involved nicely for Bridges try, he let folk like Mathers get involved and it worked well at times.

In the bigger picture, he's awful at halfback and needs to go home at the end of the year, back to the NRL which suits him better, but he's always given 100% so we can have no qualms, it's just not worked out, he's no 'Aussie money thief' like we like to think at times. He's tough, and getting up from that tackle last night showed just how brave he is, that was a huge hit, and he deserves a rap for the courage it showed to carry on really, only to get belted again.

Does anybody think that if Ronaldo got clettered like Monaghan did then he would carry on i think not. I know Monaghan went off after the second hit but the first one was far worse and he carried on. Doesn't that just show that rugby league is the best sport in the world.

The second shot was shoulder to shoulder wasn't it and i'm not to convinced about the first shot either, no suspensions will be made i don't think.

probably not but there was definate intent to elbow/upper arm him in the face after the ball was dropped, if it were on a kicker it would have been a yellow card for a late challenge.

second one was weird, it knocked him down but didn't appear to have much contact, at wfirst i thought it was a head to head as the dragons player went down but on one of the other angles you can see the defender has his arm up so whether he caught him in the face i don't know, it's not clear.

With Catsmith here - looked to lead with the elbow/forearm in each case. Don't know if it was a directive at halftime by Walters for them to give Monas some attention, but it looked as if Elima was doing a job with those hits.

If you pause it you see Elima's elbow hit him in the head.

I think if he did the player would be sent off as it certainly wouldn't be football. Monaghan would have to try catch him first i suppose ...

Well as i was at the match i didn't see very well from my seat and the highlights weren't that clear either, the first was worse than the second looking at the video but for me in the game and at first glance the high shot on Matt King in the first half was a possible yellow card offense and the offender should be dealt a one match ban.

Totally agree there mate. Thought Smith got the tactics spot on with the switch of Grix to stand off

I can't wait to see Monas in action for us again after a double crack to his head.
He ought to be out of this world the next time he plays, going on recent form after seeing him in action following previous cracks to his head

Never nice to see one of our guy's get that kind of treatment, and fair play to him for staying on after the first one, but I thought we looked better when he was off.

His attacking kicking is poor, and I thought Clarkey and Grix handeled the kicking duties better. However, also have to point out that he is probably the best defensive half abck we've had for years (but that isn't what you want as your half back's primary attribute).

I'd like to see Grix given a run loose forward next year as a 3rd creative player - doubt we have the resources in the backs this year to see him able to move into the pack.

I think we do if they are all fit.

Mathers
Riley, Hicks and Carney
King and Bridge
Briers and Monaghan