sally cinnamon wrote:I remember the days when Matty Russell was the ultimate symbol of TS favouritism and Steve Price was hailed as a genius for shoving him out the door when he first arrived.
I also remember when TS was hailed as a genius for shoving Martin Gleeson out the door when he first arrived.
Funny how times change.
Maybe in a few years time we'll even like Mike Cooper again.
I think at the time they were both right to go and at the time they were both right to return.
I like Matty Russell and his efforts this year have been noticeable but let's be honest if we are serious at winning things he is a squad player at best, to me his is a worse version of Charnley makes decent meters, but without Charnleys ability to use his size in finishing. Russell looks a lot better under the high ball than he did.
I suppose it comes down to the rugby we want to play and for me it's utilise the pace in the back line in tired defences with strike on both sides. Russell for me doesn't give that he is great cover and will give you meters but for me that grunt work should be done in the forwards with wingers helping out. He was our second best meter maker against Saints and I know that the kicking skewed that a little and with Mikaele being out, but that is not what we should be aiming for.
For me it's great job Matty Russell this season but if we see as much of you next season something is off.
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