Don 76 wrote:He just seems to lack any effort / intensity.
There is an amazing player who has all the physical attributes in there but I don't think he is motivated to play at his best.
I don't know why
I disagree with that. Think he's really trying at the moment. In fact I don't think lack of effort has ever been the issue over the last two years. Lack of discipline, lack of brains - absolutely, but I don’t think he’s ever phoned it in. He also gets blamed for missed tackles where his culpability his only marginal at best. Last week against Salford, Walters didn't even attempt a tackle for Croft's try yet people were still bagging Tetavano for it. This week O’Connor got it equally wrong for the Parcell try, but nobody is giving him any stick. Look, I know he's been a massive dissapointment and may never go on to justify the ridiculous "Marquee " tag, but since he's going to be here another year I'm hoping the last two weeks are the start in prolonged upturn in form. He'll certainly benefit (as will all the others) from being in a proper four prop rotation next week.