Last year in fact. Expect Simon to have done his homework this time and learned his lessons. As evident last Sunday, bushwhacked out West earlier in the season, to emphatic victors in the return match.
Meanwhile he has backed in the young blokes, plus overseen a return to form of or from injury of key experienced players. The team performance has improved with a return to the basics of pressure, contest and placing a premium on defense. The bounce back from the rout in Alice, almost imperceptible at first, has gathered momentum from becoming competitive to winning.
Cream, l prefer mine double fortified rather than whipped.