Quote: Itchy Arsenal "Who does KPP replace?
I’m unsure as to why Hill is doing such short stints. Fitness level? Coach protecting him? Coach not trusting him?
Why did we sign Mago? Another nrl signing whose fitness levels are almost non existent.
Not sure what you mean Phuzzy by proper rotation. 20 minutes spells or longer when we have injuries? Ellis I suspect could do longer minutes from the get go but does them now to cover Mago.
We could have refused Bateman’s transfer. Obviously having a disgruntled player in the squad is bad but sometimes you have to make a statement.'"
Oh, I'm not disagreeing with you re: retention and recruitment Itchy. My post actually agrees with this. It's the fact that the incoming aren't even close to replacing the unavailable ones that makes the problem more than one of pure numbers. To put it more simply, you could have 5 players out but if the 5 replacements are equally as good then the numbers out are of little consequence.
Take the Wire 11 props missing (just joking) as an example of what I mean. It's not really a loss if you have Dudson missing but Bullock replacing him. Or in our own case (the stand off issue notwithstanding) if Field is replaced by French at fullback.
Our problem in the pack is that those out have no direct (or even acceptable) replacements.
KPP would be a starter instead of Isa in your examples or would have replaced a bench player if Isa starts.