Re: Round 21| Wigan Home : Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:21 am
I agree on Smith, I don't think he was unintelligent, incompetent or clueless. I honestly think it's more bad luck than anything that it didn't work out. I think more than anything he was too stubborn and set in his own philosophies of how the game should be played. Arthur has already shown his experience, he will have to adapt to the slow speed of the ruck, not the other way round that.On the game, what a great performance, but we need to back it up. For me O'Connor needs to start at 13, and as others have said move Cam Smith to prop (and do shorter minutes). If Bentley could play like that every week, we'd be a totally different team. It's not often you see a Leeds backrow dominate. Martin has that bit of class, footwork and skills, Bentley frustrates and is everywhere, and McDonnell was physical upfront and aggressive. Love the way Arthur said in his post match presser Bentley still needs to prove himself to Arthur if he wants to stay out on the pitch.
