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Message: [QUOTE="Number6, post: 2917717, member: 9008"] Ratings only my opinion and unfortunately distracted by my wife’s talk during the game at times. 1. Boyd 3. Tried and laid on a few good balls but ongoing periods of softness. Mate there is no point laying about laughing with incredulity at the ref when u think they screw up. Needs to watch 168 hours of Cam Smith talking to refs over the next week. No point in going to training, can’t be playing injured and certainly not at fullback. Looks like a five eight/old style inside centre with one leg. 2. Oates. Not perfect but not bad for a second rower on the wing. 6 3. Kahu. 5. Poor luck with his jaw but he got himself into an awkward situation. Was holding side defensively well and huge catch. Was a lot better but it can’t be just bad luck he injures himself every time at centre. Type of player every team needs but please ask the surgeon to engrave on his forehead “For health and safety please use on wing only”. 4. Roberts 8. Need more consistent involvement but awesome in full flight. Won’t be satisfied till he scores a triple every game. Guy is majestic to watch. 5. Isakko. 7. Promising signs but still learning. Got screwed but a Thurston rake. His kicking now makes him vital and added a couple of marks. 6. Milford. 7. Very good but not quite an 80 minute performance. Much better combo behind a working forward pack but best bits were running, support and getting out of the in goal. Wonder what position that sounds like? 7. KNik 7. Wasn’t the dominant organiser but good touches, looked more relaxed with Maccas help. Still needs to talk more but give him time. 8. Lodge 8. What we need in a prop but would be better in shorter spurts till gets match speed and fitness. Bit slow at times. 9. Macca. 9. I think someone got it right when they said bionic legs. Crisper service (still a little slow), darted nicely, engaged markers, organised and showed why we need him kicking more from first receiver. Hope it isn’t another false promise then stagnation. Would love to see a guy like Bird (assuming lock given his size now) play second rake on and off to give him a spell and add another point of attack to take pressure off Macca. Also let him drop to first receiver occasionally ala Smith and for long kicks. 10. TPJ. 10. Huge in front row but played more like a lock. Put Taumololo and JT in their place. Like him to start at lock, but not be overused to keep impact (0-20, 55-80 with view to another 5 mins each stint as develops). Move to front row later in game with Bird off bench as lock at 20. 11. Glenn. 5. Solid in defence but not a threat in attack. Not enough to justify his spot. Give Sims a shot to start. 12. Gillo. 5. Better than last week but still looks not quite himself. Failed to protect his half on the try line very ungillett. Doesn’t look to have life in his game. Love to know what is wrong or missing. 13. McGuire. 8. Good to have him back on song. Not Gallening it up but looks lost at times. Not smart or high impact enough to be the lock we need be a great Prop to compliment Lodge. 14. Thaiday. 3. Showed a few good signs and some effort but dumb play was just not good enough. Problem was this was one of his better games and he could still have cost the game. Time to retire before he erodes all good will. 15. Offa. ? Maybe I missed it as mesmerised by TPJ and Macca but barely noticed him. 16. Sims 6. Liked the hustle and defence at times, needs to keep building. 17. Opa 7. Did well but thrust into where he should have started. Amazed he got away with a “Melbourne line ball” pass. Hope to see u there next week. [/QUOTE]

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