I reckon the standard of league has dropped this year though - perhaps not so much in the middle places, but as in what it'll take to finish top 4 or take out the premiership. If the Warriors can sort out their selection issues, I think they can make the 8 in a fairly good position, and once that happens, their forwards will suit typical semi-final league. Their backline needs a major overhaul IMO... how dp Vuna and Kirk go for the Lions? How long until Crockett is back (not I ever thought he was that good either, mind..)? Mannering will probably have to stay in the centres due to lack of better options, and I'd move Ropati to partner him (even though it won't happen, due to his good performance at five-eighth today).
The real questions are over what exactly you do with Rovelli, Witt, Fien and Hohaia. They can all play half and five-eighth, and they can all play hooker as well excepting Witt, and I'd say there were all of pretty similar quality. They seem to swap around between games and even during games far too much, so I'd be inclined to pick something and stick with it. Would probably go with Rovelli at five-eighth (where he played in Premier League for the Roosters and was so dominant so many seasons ago) and Witt at halfback (where he's played all his good football) and Hohaia on the bench (where his footwork and skill could come to full use without having to do too much defence or organise the team). Whatever happens though, the decision should be relatively final instead of the hap-hazard disruptive stuff that's going on now.
It was funny when Rob Muldoon said it. (It was only a joke Perm)
