I think the lad just needs a pat on the back and his confidence boosting not been slated by his coach same with miller and Rankin when both of them scored they was over the moon and really hyped up and then Radders goes and point the fingure at them for one or two back kicks I'd go with Horne and Thomson as on Thursday try something different

I have a scapegoat and he goes into press conferences with a front tooth missing and rubs his face every 10 seconds.

Who also likes to put the young lads on the naughty step.

I wondered who it was who kept looking at himself in a mirror at press conferences.

I agree. Meli has made a living out of running over the top of other wingers. For me Arundels inside was far too slow to get across and help him out.

A scapegoat would be someone who is blamed for the teams performance, nobody is doing that with Crooks, I think we're all aware that the problems are deeper than one out of form player.

However people are rightly pointing out that his performances are well below the standard he set last year, nothing wrong with that, he'll be aware of that himself, just needs to get his confidence back, tighten up his defense and he'll be fine. He doesn't deserve any criticism for his goal kicking, it shouldn't be his job but he's the only one that put his hand up.

I don't think Ben Crooks has lost confidence.If he didn't have confidence he wouldn't be kicking goals,and getting better at it too.
Tackling is the issue for Ben and also Arundle.
if you look at how they tackle its more shirt pulling than tackling.
Given we have in Ellis one of the games best and powerfull body tacklers and both Horne and Yeaman are excellent around the legs,surely Radford should be getting these guys to improve the technique of them both.
Don't forget they are still very young and learning the game.
Its the job of the coach to work on a players weakness whilst utilising their attacking skills.
As its our right side which opposition teams are exploiting the simple thing to do is move Yeaman to right centre and Crooks to left centre.
Alternatively move Ellis to the right.