Re: vs Catalans : Sun May 26, 2013 8:41 am
JonB95 wrote:
No other options
1. Rea should have signed a right centre for 2013 instead of 2 hookers. As should Powell for 2012 for that matter.
2. Howell was/is a left centre who is like a fish out of water on the right.
3. Sarginson was/could again be a decent left centre with ball in hand just so long as you don't defend him at left centre. How many times does Steve Menzies have to prove this point?
4. I'd like to see if Lovell and McMeeken could do a better job - perhaps not but I can't see either of them defending worse than Sarginson.
Even with the same personnel, there are many options in terms of rearranging the defence. Rea continues to follow Powell's failed formulas to the letter - even to the extent that he chucked JOC back into the centres late in the game for yet another last hurrah!
I don't mind the defeats, just the complete lack of problem-solving displayed by someone who knows his rugby league. Rea is a good coach with a good track record but he's currently busy writing off the 2013 season.