As attackers, we are entertaining. As defenders, it is all scramble and madness and not enough measured calm, which is why we get caught out on our own line. When it was grunt-defending further up the pitch, we did okay, but on our own line, we were poor.

One of most surprising signings this year has been Sykes, but one message: pack it in with the reverse kicks. You don't know where the touchline is, and the attackers aren't expecting to chase it. So they don't.

In fairness, I dont think that we are clueless. We lost the game due to individual errors.
Kicking out on the full (twice), knocking on with no attacking player putting pressure on (at least twice), dropping the ball with nobody within 15 metres.
These are schoolboy errors !
We did lack some attacking idesa in the second half and there was a tendancy to be a bit one dimensional (expecting that Ali could create some magic), but we lost the game through our own stupidity and not because we were outplayed.
Are we lacking intensity because there is nothing left to play for ?

Agar is scathing about the performance saying too many players did not turn up and highlighting things that people have posted.
Lets hope a weeks hard training can put things right.

Agar defended our pivots and said they weren't given the options with runners etc and that we overused Lauitiiti hoping that he would conjure something up.

Hopefully Agar is looking long and hard at his overseas quota as I don't think Southern and John are up to Super League. For us to progress next season we need two international standard players and for me both would be props which would give Wildie/Wood a chance should Sykes get injured playing at 6. If further injuries then could always use Washbrook who has played at 6 before.

Lauitiiti and Tim Smith have done more than enough to keep them for next season if that is possible with Smith who is on a one year deal. Those in the squad that aren't up to it need to be let go if that includes James and others.

66 points scored away from home in the last two games and no wins. Cut out the lapses in concentration and brainfarts in defence and these games will have different outcomes.

Gareth Moore anyone?

What ever the problem is now, lets not breal the half back partnership now it is working.

If John can play full back then let him have a go but for me Cockayne is the best option not Tony.
By all means put Tony on the wing but I'd like to see if Morton has improved at all too.

Funny you should say that because many a failed S/O has made a great F/B - Even before all this I thought John looked more like a FB.

Indeed. I think the roles are quite interchangeable but didn't wan to start a load of criticism of him again. It wouldn't be unreasonable for him and Sykes to switch around during the game.

It can go either way. You could get a Darren Lockyer or a Chris Thorman. But if you don't try it you'll never know

Serious question, if Wayne Bennett was our coach where do you think our squad would finish?