What Lam needs to do is :
1 - Work on our goal line defence with regards how we are organised especially after a scramble, teams are getting to our line and just scooting over, this is down to spreading the defence too wide leaving Hardaker on his own at A defender with B defender too far away, they need to be touch tight, on their knees to stop the scoot. It’s so basic it’s unbelievable that teams are just nicking tries off us.
2 - Have our forwards run in twos and try a tip on, this will kill the opposition line speed, as will offloads which will deplete their energy. Our fitness is crap so we need to tire ‘them’ out.
3 - The team is playing some good rugby, we are scoring attractive tries and we are good to watch again but with the experience and loss of Sammut I don’t see the young kids being able to make their debuts, organise a team and not have a plan to work to and expect to play off the cuff. If we are to give the likes of Harry Smith his debut, then let’s make it easier on him and play a little bit more structured, just a little bit more.
4 - You need to nobble Lenagan for another player to come in, maybe a couple. I’m thinking of a prop to replace Hamlin, a second rower to replace Farrell and play when Lockers is injured and maybe now a winger and a half. Whether on loan or buy or whatever. There’s players in the squad who can become makeweights or can be released to go play elsewhere, Hankinson for example just isn’t good enough at all. Some of the younger lads who have come into the team don’t offer much else either, I think it would be wise to get at least 2 players in who are experienced.
5 - Work on defence. Yes we were mightily bored with Wanes obsession with defence but after judging our performances we need to muscle up in the middle with defence, also need to work on goal line defence as I mentioned before but also communication in defence, the lads look lost when the pressure is on and they look to have no faith in each other.
6 - Sort out the crap behind the scenes, is Lenagan selling us? Is Williams going? Is Gildart going? Have other players been done for drugs or is that a rumour? Is Hardaker behaving himself and gelling with the squad as he looks to lack the support of his team mates on the field despite trying his hardest? Are we unfit? Work on it. What’s happening with the coaching for next year? Sort it out.