imo, we were better with horne on the pitch. better completion rate and generally more fluid and slick with ball in hand.

radders seems to be getting brave and whole hearted displays fro his pack. improvements can be easily seen from bowden, ellis and most of all westy. pea and feka are most defiantly bringing to the team what they were brought in to do. and i thought tuson plaid out of his skin in the first half.

Very impressed tonight. Westerman is playing really well. Delighted with feka and paea they both take the ball in with such commitment. Was glad Rankin got some game time. I keep saying i really hope him and Miller get good chances to play together, but with horne and now azza playing how they are i can't see it happening for a while!

One thing which I find a little annoying. Shaul is the new McDonnell, great returning the ball but soon as he joins the attacking line he slows the play down and cuts back in side continuously.

Most impressive aspect for me last night was the pack. Appetite and energy great, exemplified by Ellis who was immense IMO.

Props all went well, good to see Watts back and he looked like he was lifting his game to match the intensity of the rest. Headache for Radford when Carvell's back. Back 3 all impressed and Jordan Thompson has really surprised me, punches well above his weight.

A mention for Talanoa too, best game so far.

Got a bit scruffy in the halves in the second half once Horne went off. I like that Radford is sticking to his performance-based selection, but it's tricky in the halves where we need to get some consistency. Not sure on the best option.

A blow losing another winger. I suspect he'll bring Crooks back next week outside Whiting, unless Colbon is pulling up trees in training.

Thought Horne was poor last night.Why put Crooks out of position when Colbon is a winger...we should go like for like.

Whilst I agree, moving whiting and heremia certainly worked last night, Crooks has played on the wing for us I'm sure. I think he would do a good job on the wing, he is quick and good in the air and his defense wouldn't be as exposed.

It's a good position to be in, I said at the start of the year our squad was strong and with adding Carvell it seems that way.

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This.

Has played on the wing but isn't a winger...Colbon is

Whiting isn't a centre and heremia isn't a half.

Crooks is a much better player than Colborn, even on the wing.

Guess we will to wait and see what LR does, have to trust him with the way we have started the season.

Whiting has played a damn sight more in the centres than Crooks on wing,can't see Crooks coming back in for a while tbh.