This "mystic" half back that exists which dominates every minute of every game and always ensures his side wins, anyone know who he is ?
Because far as I can see they isn't a half back in this world that as a 100% record, all this talk of we need a player that can take a hold of a game is just plain rubbish for me. Rugby League is the ultimate team game and should any team have a weakness they will get punished, in this sport it is very rare you can under perform and still win. For me the real reason we are losing the close games is no goal kicker and bad discipline, if we didn't have those problems Thursday night could have being a different result.
Considering what little platform they had to build off, I didn't think the half backs looked all that bad. Made some errors and some poor kicks, but you will get that with youngsters and even more so with young half backs. you don't just turn into a top half back overnight it actually takes years of experience to become the full all round general. Look at matty smith at Wigan, none of the top teams would touch him 3/4 seasons ago and now he is the general of the reigning champions.
We just aint going to be able to quick fix this problem, we need stability in this position and to build around half backs rather then expecting a half back to come in and change our way. With Rankin and Miller we have a chance to do that and its a big bonus they are both very good friends. How anyone can look at them two now and instantly make a decision on if they are the answer is quite frankly stupid. I'm not saying they are going to be the answer but need far more time and investment before we find out, not just losing one game by a point. If we knee jerk we are just going down the same path we have for the last 7 seasons.
When the props have dominated this season I think Miller, Rankin and Westy have all looked to have formed a good partnership. Done more good then bad IMO.