Dave K. wrote:
Ellam wrote:
Think you right but be JJ instead of Balmforth
Be disappointed with that, I don't mind JJ on the bench to cover the backrow, but he shouldn't be covering hooker.
Although except Houghton as usual to play 80 minutes and be ineffective.
I think we can pretty much say with a high probability that Houghton will more than likely play 80mins as usual and in doing so have little impact or be ineffective. This is no criticism of Houghton but the Coach who still hasn't worked out that Houghton just can no longer do 80 mins week in week out and still be affective.
Johnstone should not be in the 17 as we should use the opportunity and build for the future and play both Balmforth as interchange hooker and Hookem alongside Lovodua.
We need some creativity in the side and a player than can make a difference as we are lacking massively in that area, Johnstone would make no difference in that respect so for mine its pointless if we were to play him ahead of Balmforth or Hookem as he brings no spark or attacking flair.
If Johnstone is in the 17 at the expense of either Balmforth or Hookem for me that would be a very short sighted view by the coach
