So many of the players we had in that squad today are making up the numbers. They will never be good enough for SL and I'd include in that some that are supposedly going to be "stars". Today shows we lack quality , depth and class but more worryingly we once again lack any sort of power dominance or aggression in the pack. We're kidding ourselves big time if we really believe that Green and co will ever lay a platform for our backs. Today was just bizarre and our expectations managed incredibly badly. Why didn't Radford say that he was just fulfilling a fixture instead of implying that the game was meaningful. And Rich Whiting feeling he has to apologise to the fans again on a day that he was in his home town supposedly celebrating his testimonial!!? He must wonder what the hell he's doing here. I felt embarrassed for him especially after he'd been quoted as saying this was a game where SL places were up for grabs. And what's Arundel done wrong? I'm sure his confidence will be sky high now having been the only senior player left on the field with the 19's and having to play second row. Did he need the minutes in his legs? Thought that applied to Talanoa , what happened there? Where was Radford during the game? I saw him and Ellis walk out at the start but he seemed to disappear after that. I'd have thought he ought to have been on the sideline trying to persuade his players to be professional and to give some direct "advice". Maybe he was translating the playbook into English?
I'm sure that AP can't be happy. Regardless of the fact that it doesn't matter because there are no points at stake it's certainly not going to persuade any waverers about getting to the KC for the first league game is it?
I feel let down , disappointed for Rich Whiting who just doesn't deserve that but regrettably not surprised.
