Quote: Itchy Arsenal "I don't really go with the "impact" player. I can count on one hand the number of players who really do make an impact on a regular coming off the bench. I want my starting 13 to be my best 13 players and ideally baring injuries I want them all to play 80 minutes.
My biggest criticism of our set up is that we do nothing different and have nothing differnt on the bench when things don't "go to plan". It drives me mad when we kick high to the wings on the last tackle on virtually every occassion even when we have the shortest winger in comp playing.
By the way for entertainment the 2012 season takes some beating and for me was better than 2010.'"
I agree with your points again bar 1. I think Tony Clubb is the best impact player in the league. You could leave on a postcard what he doesn't give on the pitch.
Agreed with the kicking to the corners however thats what every team does. We saw last night that brilliant kick from Brough with the outstep down the centre with the game tied and nearly won the game for them. I think it depends on your wingers and centres. We know that Gelling and Manfredi will win half as many as they lose but down on the left side teams know that on a kick the ball isn't going that way. Would be nice to see a Mantelato on the left and have the opposition guessing on every kick but every side kicks to their best side. (see Joel Monaghan) Usually when it goes to the right we have Gells or Dom but if it is flicked back we have a warrior like Bateman following it up.
Also you are correct on the 2012 squad. I got mixed up. Brett Finch that season was so far ahead of everybody else in the league it stuck out like a sore thumb. I really do believe that year we could have challenged for the NRL never mind SL.
