I think part of the problem is we have too many fringe players and they are playing safe, good enough to keep getting picked but not enough to stuff up and get dropped. They include some younger ones fighting for a regular spot and a longer term contract. If you ran a line through the team as to who would make the top six sides at this time we don’t have a lot. If we put all of our top 17 on the market not many would create interest from the top 6,:sure Ponga, maybe Best, Clifford but only of late, Watson already gone, Frizell maybe, DanS yes definately, Brailey the same, Klem, JSaf maybe, done. That’s 7 or 8 the rest are good players lacking that something that makes them top notch.
Ponga has become more involved in attack but his overall game is suffering, Best seems concerned with setting up Tuala which has had success but forgotten about scoring himself. Clifford is playing well but needs a very good Pearce but that might be gone, Pearce is showing sign of age, Watson gone, Frizell is strong but you can’t set the platform from 2nd row, DanS top notch player in any side past 12+months, Brailey is very good, would be even better with a more dynamic attack. Klem style is almost gone will be ok depending on side around him and JSaf might be short of his brother but still very good.
