Re: FPN

Panchitta Marra · Post by **Panchitta Marra** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:39 pm

Match commentary said that both FPN and TT were replaced late on in the game as they were more prone to errors than Crosby and flower.

Big Steve · Post by **Big Steve** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:12 pm

I think the commentary was that they were more susceptible to miss tackles if Wire started to move the ball round laterally in desperation.

I thought a pretty good call and showed the value in having SOL in the team as his work rate helped take work off other props and keep them fresher to the end.

Southern Softy · Post by **Southern Softy** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:49 pm

Panchitta Marra wrote:Match commentary said that both FPN and TT were replaced late on in the game as they were more prone to errors than Crosby and flower.

Which is accurate. TT had a pretty ordinary match and FPN, I guess, still isn't anywhere near match-fit. He's great in the first 15/18 minutes but when he returns, he is nowhere near as effective. I'll wait until next season after he's had a full pre-season to see if he really is as good as his reputation.
As for Crosby - to let him go would be madness. He smartened up his act and no longer falls for wind-ups, making him our most effective prop, overtaking Ben Flower.