Can’t see Abdul being at the club long term. Just not a good fit for both parties.
Thing is, AP isn’t daft. He won’t be happy unless we’re competing at the top end.

Anyone else think Green might go? Nothing to base it on, just that again we're not getting a good return appearance wise, made more acute by the loss this term of Watts going and Bowden's injury. Effectively we've had Taylor, Paea off the bench and Masi as consistent props - not enough at this level.

He's missed about thirty games in the last three season, not far off a third of all games.

Micky Paea has been disappointing this year, Matongo is improving but lacks aggression.

… he's no worse than plenty of others this season who could equally be accused of missing too many games.

I though Paea had a good game last night.

Paea played well last night but hasn't done enough this season. Certainly not the player he was. Agree about Matongo, he has the physical attributes to be a good prop in the future but seems to lack confidence and aggression.

How’s the saying go? - “Better to release a player a year too early rather than a year too late”

Don’t think major changes are required as we’ve rarely had our first 17 on the pitch at the same time.

What we have lacked for a couple of seasons now though is impact off the bench.

That and tweaks to the attacking structures.

also thought paea had a good game, was our best prop for me, masi will get better next hopefully, bienik is our wild card, could be anything, if his hamstring isn't to bad might even see him this year?

I’m not rushing to judge the younger players, as they’ve all been thrown in at the same time. We haven’t been able to bring them in in a controlled way.

… Kelly and Connor didn't play last night, our 2 most creative players.

Our attack is bound to suffer when they're missing, by how much is obviously open to debate.

also thought lane had his best game, kid ran hard and did dent the line,