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Re: FPN
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:39 pm
by Panchitta Marra
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.
Re: FPN
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:12 pm
by Big Steve
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.
Re: FPN
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:49 pm
by Southern Softy
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.