If it’s down to his ankle causing him to have no confidence in a long kicking game then I get it. But if he’s cracked it then I’d assume he thinks the ankle is fine and it’s more “other” players not doing there job.Actually there is news on this but I have to say Zip.. read between the lines
cause on “form” I’d call out Ponga more than Hastings, but it does all come down the 7 in the end. This isn’t me hating on Ponga, more I think he may be calling it at wrong times or not getting into right position for things to work. Also Crossy not getting forward rolling to provide halves with room is causing our issues too.
At same time our attack has been super shallow and few of players not understanding there roles compared to last yr.
I’m a huge Hastings fan, but was only thinking after last game that we generally can’t have a 7 that can’t competently kick a football and kick it far. Cogs looks to have a good boot in him, so if we get one thing right this weekend it would be to on Melbourne in there own half, preferably in there corners with big kicking games.
Same with Souths and Illias. Mitchell and Walker aren’t playing great but Illias is the one he gets dropped. Communication isn’t working there either.