Yes would say the same although would be unfortunate for the player who misses out. probs best to see what the squad is and hopefully no more silly behaviour from any players.

In all honesty I think the only change I'd make is Long for Turner if he is fit. FB is now Whiting's to lose IMO.

Rich did a job against a poor team. Tansey must get his place back

Why? It's his fault that he has lost his place in the side and Whiting did enough tonight to justify keeping his place next week IMO.

TBH i'd drop briscoe, ineffective and out of position a couple of times coupled with his mare last week, move Hall out to the left wing, Tansey back at FB and Whiting in the centres.

I think Hall showed tonight that he is much more effective in the centres. Briscoe does need to work on his positioning and dealing with high balls though.

Whiting back at centre (done nothing to lose his place)



Tansey back to full back (served his sentence)



Hall back on the wing for Briscoe who got did nothing tonight



Moa in for fitz who is not a member of the tongan mafia





and bring Morgan in for agar

Who do you drop? Everyone played well in the positions that Tansey can play in. I'd have him sit out another week. Shouldn't break the code of conduct. He shouldn't be guaranteed a place if everyone has played well.



A harsh lesson.

Tend to agree there our least effective back was Briscoe. Agar must play the form players and Whiting is certainly one of those after tonight. Can see Tansey replacing Turner mind.

Briscoe did hell of a lot of work in the first half , Ok he made couple of mistakes overall but not enough to lose his place

This is the point. There is no punitive element to being dropped if you know you'll walk straight back into the side regardless of how well others have played in your absence. Whiting was brilliant tonight and should keep his place in the starting line up. To drop a player following a MOM performance in favour of one who was out of the side for disciplinary reasons sends out entirely the wrong message.

He needs to sort out his weakness under the high ball. I'm sure he is working on it. Young lad with some issues to iron out another being positional sense. No problem with work rate as can be said for 1-17.