As for Lino dropping the ball, when you handle it s often it sometimes happens. Didn’t Blake Austin do exactly the same?

Too many times in that last quarter when we were in a good attacking position Fifita took the ball from a standing start with little ground making effect. When he runs hard from deep he makes at least an extra 10 metres.

I don’t think Dave is fully fit yet.

He’s basically had a two year lay off. He’s not a natural athlete, I reckon another few games before we see the best. The best I will add won’t be that of three seasons ago Im afraid, age and all that.

One word

Ashurst.

Bill plays better when Ashurst plays. Not sure of the technicalities but he defends far better when Ashurst is with him.

You may have a point there. Ashurst is back vs Cas and we will have TJ too. That’s our starting left side. Looking forward to seeing what they can do.

we just dont have enough to beat the quality teams this year - we just need to win the ones like we have to be safe