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Message: [QUOTE="The Don, post: 3175354, member: 11393"] I'm not saying they're premiership winning players but J Hughes and J Luai both strike me as niggly pricks as well and they're travelling alright for the time being. I won't assume to know the amount of Titans games you have watched but the game on Saturday was the first time I recall having seen Ash really in players faces (I could honestly just be overlooking it, if so feel free to call me out). Generally he has seemed to me as particularly 'soft' in that he has never recovered well from taking hits. Not meaning this to be offensive as it is well warranted but I can only assume a number of our players just dislike the 'arrogance' surrounding Broncos v Titans matches. Hence why they get up for the games. I think Ash was just really fired up during the game and I am just happy to see a competitive side of him personally. I don't think Ash has the defensive ability of Munster or Ennis to back up such a trait though so would prefer he stick to his natural game. In terms of getting us competitive for a title I actually think he might be building towards that. He used to rely on his strong short kicking game in order to get us points, whereas now he has developed a solid cut out pass along with the vision to put surrounding players through the line. Admittedly, he has regressed a bit with the short kicking, however there is no reason he can't find that again. I will admit to probably being extremely bias but I see him slowly becoming a very well rounded half. His kicking game in general has also been solid and he has more 40/20s than the stats show (fb etc touched but couldn't keep in). I think the biggest indication of his attitude has come through his defence. Recently, his edge has barely leaked points and his contact has been a lot stronger. Fifita did get passed him although mostly due to Young T rushing up and isolating Ash 1 on 1 (new defensive combination could be to blame?). Against the dragons he shut down Frizell particularly well. I like to think this shows his willingness to improve and he is seemingly doing that. All in all, competing for the title is probably more likely in 2022. By then, 2021 should show whether Ash has the skill and mentality to become an elite half. There really shouldn't be any excuses next year with the forward pack and weapons he has around him. I've seen Fifita on both sides of the field so won't admit to knowing whether he will be on the left edge, but Ash already has Kelly who is firming as a top notch centre and Sami who can definitely finish. Add Fifita/Tino along with Brimson scheming and that left edge should be a nightmare. Hopefully for our sakes he kicks on next year as I would love nothing more than to see him be with us the rest of his career. I have no idea how our halves will look going forward though with Weaver, Boyd and Sexton all coming through with big wraps. [/QUOTE]

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