* What has happened to the Watmough that used to hit the line at pace ? Version 2010 is the all dancing, all crabbing, offloading, budget model.
* We really push the limits in the ruck with hold downs and wrestle. Can only assume it's a coached tactic as it has been evident from game 1 this year. Problem is we need to show some discretion, as a few times tonight we gave away dumb penalties at critical times.
* Having said the above I really felt that the Bunnies got the better end of the deal from the refs tonight in the ruck, they really slowed us down without punishment. Really killed out momentum a few times by "accidently" getting tangled in the tackle.
* Too many bloody errors and disrespect for possession, we really gifted Souths some ball.
* Bailey had his worse game ever tonight. His passing was shocking, I don't ever want to see him at 5/8 again. He also got posted a few times in defence.
* I didn't see much of TH in the second half, and when I did he was peeling off some poor kicks. With Foran pushed out to centre we needed more from him and it didn't eventuate, consequently our attack was disjointed, or stifled by Bailey.
* Ballin has really come on since his Origin experience and has given us some much needed spark. Hope Smith picks up another injury as another week in Qld Origin camp could work some more wonders for Matt.
* Our props looked a little lethargic and lacking impact tonight, starting to show signs of age I feel, not very dynamic. Big Georgie adds a bit of impact, but the other 3 ? I guess against Asotasi, Taylor and Burgess most packs look a little pedestrian.
* We have looked vulnerable up the middle in a few games this year and we really need to work on that.
* I'm liking Farrar more and more and really hope we can extend his contract. I would have preferred he had a crack at 5/8 tonight once Jamie went off.
* I'd have to put that game in the "lucky to win" category, we weren't the best side but managed to hang in there. Souths will be kicking themselves they couldn't put us away.
* We really push the limits in the ruck with hold downs and wrestle. Can only assume it's a coached tactic as it has been evident from game 1 this year. Problem is we need to show some discretion, as a few times tonight we gave away dumb penalties at critical times.
* Having said the above I really felt that the Bunnies got the better end of the deal from the refs tonight in the ruck, they really slowed us down without punishment. Really killed out momentum a few times by "accidently" getting tangled in the tackle.
* Too many bloody errors and disrespect for possession, we really gifted Souths some ball.
* Bailey had his worse game ever tonight. His passing was shocking, I don't ever want to see him at 5/8 again. He also got posted a few times in defence.
* I didn't see much of TH in the second half, and when I did he was peeling off some poor kicks. With Foran pushed out to centre we needed more from him and it didn't eventuate, consequently our attack was disjointed, or stifled by Bailey.
* Ballin has really come on since his Origin experience and has given us some much needed spark. Hope Smith picks up another injury as another week in Qld Origin camp could work some more wonders for Matt.
* Our props looked a little lethargic and lacking impact tonight, starting to show signs of age I feel, not very dynamic. Big Georgie adds a bit of impact, but the other 3 ? I guess against Asotasi, Taylor and Burgess most packs look a little pedestrian.
* We have looked vulnerable up the middle in a few games this year and we really need to work on that.
* I'm liking Farrar more and more and really hope we can extend his contract. I would have preferred he had a crack at 5/8 tonight once Jamie went off.
* I'd have to put that game in the "lucky to win" category, we weren't the best side but managed to hang in there. Souths will be kicking themselves they couldn't put us away.