Originally Posted by
Mexican titan
I have been too hopeful over the past few seasons and thought we could scrape in to the 8 so this time I'll be more realistic. I went to some finals games and the GF and when you attend these games you just see how far off the pace we are.
To have a decent 2019 it is obvious Taylor needs a major uplift in form. He just seemed to be cruising and his backside matched the size of his new contract. He didn't control games (lack of intensity) and needs to get fit. I wouldn't be surprised to see him dropped through the year if he doesn't lift his game.
Our centres are still a mess. We should at least cut the error rate down now that Hurrell has gone but we are way short in that position. I wonder about Chambers attributes as a human but he has the mongrel we need.
Teke mentioned the coaching being a possible weakness and I hope this year the idea of having Peats and Rein in the same 17 is ditched. I couldn't get my head around why they were both there and why they were often both on the field together. Can't afford two small forwards on the field at the same time. Brennan is obviously accountable for the players he wants and plenty has been said about Carty and Latu, two of the biggest signing flops ever.
As for the forwards I think our bench is weak and nothing seems to have changed there. The young blokes that people on here go on about didn't seem to improve much in my eyes as the season progressed. Hipgrave, Stockwell, Matthews, Boyle, not up to NRL level on a consistent basis.
While his place in the side is not questioned, I would like a more inspiring captain than James. He just doesn't do it for me as a captain and for reasons I can't really put my finger on. I think he would be a much better player without the captains responsibilities. I know he is favourite with a few on here so I'll await the rockets. It's been too quiet on here anyway so do your best guys. As for who I think should be captain, stuffed if I know. I would have said Peats but I don't think he is even our best hooker at the moment. Gordon perhaps?