1.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
2.
Pompey
3.
Aitken
4. Arthurs
5.
Montoya
6. Asi
7. Volkman
8.
Addin Fonua-Blake
9.
Egan (C)
10.
Harris
11.
Murchie
12.
Curran (VC)
13.
Tevaga
14. Lussick
15.
Afoa
16. Lui
17.
Pene
Two Goals: improving defence and reducing errors.
This is about picking the best defensive players we have for each position. I don't give a fuck about attack. We can't outscore the worst defence in the competition. 28 points conceded on average per game is atrocious.
Cut
Walsh. Can't tackle. Too many errors. Gone.
Johnson. Makes terrible reads on D - to the point where I think it's because he'd rather not tackle and then blame someone else. Gone.
Chanel Harris-Tavita. Head isn't in the game. Too many errors and missed tackles. Not here next year. Gone.
Changes
Aitken. Back to where he belongs. Considered one of the better defensive centres in the game when we signed him.
Egan and
Curran captain/vice captain. They come across as the two of the more intelligent players and you'd never question their commitment.
Harris I get the feeling is too quiet - won't put a rocket up the players or referee.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak can't defend on the wing. I'm not sure he'd be any better at Fullback but being a bigger body will have more chance of making a tackle than
Walsh.
Defensive Instructions
✅ Line speed.
✅ Tackle with some fucking aggression. Make it sting.
✅ Defend like your careers are on the line. Because they should be.
Attack will take care of itself. It's not like we're not scoring enough points. We're giving away too many.
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