Positives
Joel looks to have lost his union weight.
Budgie has bulked up
Rocky looked like a worldbeater at stand off. Surely this has to be the season he properly gets a decent run in the first team.
Tautai was winning the collision and making ground
Bateman looked really determined and did a great job of getting in Moimoi's face.
Negatives
Rocky (high ball) and Tierney (positioning/speed) both at fault for Leigh tries. We may struggle defensively this season if Bowen's knees go.
Gildart looked out of depth. I thought that in the Academy games v Australia as well truthfully. Hopefully he can bulk up a bit this year.
Tautai gave the ball away at least three times with daft offloads. Limped off the pitch as well, does anyone know if he's alright?
I know the first friendly is basically a fitness exercise but I would have liked to have seen us be a bit smarter in attack and get back into the habit of winning.