Pemps wrote:I wasn't there on Saturday so I can't comment. but I posted on another thread about Riddell that he gets more criticism than most. I think it's because he isn't living up to peoples unrealistic expectations of him. Hardly anyone on here watches NRL regularly enough to form a conclusive and accurate opinion of any player over there yet most assumed, me included, that we were signing a great player. In reality we've signed a hooker who's never played for Aus, never played State of Origin and only made 2 appearances in City v Country. If we become realistic with our expectations, then he's looking to be a good player for us.
Look at the stats on the SL site compared to McIllorum and you'll see that Piggy is a lot better player in every department yet people are keen to praise McIllorum and slag off "The Fat Waster" 
That is the point I have been trying to make for ages. Riddell was probably our best player on Saturday, yes he did make the mistake when he kicked the ball out on the full, but our kicking game was generally poor.
I think it was Jukesays that made the point that 5 ino 4 doesn't go. So we have Sam. Tommy, Tim, Piggy and Mickey Mac.
I'm a big fan of Mickey Mac but he would be the one to miss out IMO.
However watching Smith defending on Saturday I could easily see it being him.
