Let's take nothing away from the Giants, speed, skill, toughness! Absolutely showed up the lack of speed in the midfield.
I felt we were too top heavy, frost offers more up front than Dawes, and jkh would have been handy for a bit more speed
I think the real area we can get on top is our forwards vs there backs.
Having said that they could get hold of us out of the middle if we aren't careful
Agree I'm not sold on their young core, the fact they are still relying on the old boys is a worry
But I don't see the issues as being cultural, just not sold on their recruiting and development in recent years.
I like that our three key forwards are all very different, watts has speed and skill, Dawes works as hard as any forward and hogan is a contested beast
I'd be very tempted to have three talls and watts, I think gws lack some height down back and if we can get it in there we could easily get a hold of them, Davis probably takes hogan but if he can drag him up the ground Dawes, frost and watts should have a field day
Does frost go out for Dawes? Gws don't have any gorillas so he won't be needed down back.
Toump for vince is a certainty for me.
I hope brayshaw plays most of the game and jkh is sub
One thing really liked was was jack watts, fir al the crap he gets how often is it him that stands up and kicks a big goal or does something special in our wins?
I really think bernie will make a difference, his long kicking and ability to hit the scoreboard from long range adds another offensive dimension to the team.
Dawes will allow hogan to have a more honest one on one with the second defender.
I thought Howe was a real standout for me today, really growing into the role! We need to hang onto him.