Right side defence STILL dodgy : Tue May 31, 2016 10:31 am
Ok, I know it's nit-picking when we are top of the league, but our right-side defence continues to leak poor tries.Three tries scored down that channel on Saturday, two down to poor marking / not taking the man with the ball.
We have heard a few times that Fonua "needs to work on" his defence . Jack Logan lost his place for less than that but Fonua continues to be flat footed whilst players go past him.
Fonua is a fine winger, but I don't think he tackles well enough to play centre. It was certainly what held him back at Melbourne Storm as he struggled to get to his man.
Widnes targeted us out wide in the away fixture and they aren't stupid enough not to do the same in the match on Friday. I think I would start the team with Pryce at 6 to give us that bit of coolness at pivot, and put Tuimavave at right centre.
We have had some exciting games, but personally I am fed up of the opposition coming back at us in the middle of each match. This will find us out soon if it isn't fixed.