Nick T has been injured and suspended a few times but very strong when playing. Tamale has been disappointing for sure.
Well to my eye Pasifiki Tonga will definitely be good enough to play 1sts only issue is that knee. Buchanan was good and Halangahu is built similar to a young David Fifita went well
Damn, I didn't even realise this thread was here. I was commentating on the game on another thread. I was very unhappy with NSW halfback. He just wouldn't pass the ball. Made it hard for Buchanan to do much. I was also unimpressed with the hooker. Playing for himself. Everytime Pasifiki Tonga and Halangahu got the ball, they had defenders all over them but made the most of it on a few occasions regardless.
Without doubt but he and the other Blues forwards were hamstrung by the shallow structure. Big guys like Loko and Seve need to be coming from further back to make the most impact. I saw only one Loko carry when he had the room to motor up and even try a step.
I agree with
Eric. Woods had a f*cking shocker. He's a halfback who won't pass the ball. Getting hammered again and again might make him tough but not a good halfback. 
Yep overplayed his hand, worst game I've seen him play. Both halves kicking was shocking..
Wasn't much of a game from my perspective of only watching to see how our 3 went. The NSW hookers service was slow and he took the wrong option again and again. The halfback got lost in the twilight zone and came back as a hard running prop. The 5/8 was a bit better but also didn't pass much. As a result, it was a forwards dominated game with the NSW fullback providing most of the excitement.
Pasifiki Tonga and Halangahu showed they should be given a chance in the NSW Cup without delay. Buchanan has already had a chance in the NSW Cup and proved it's not too much for him even though he was hardly seen in this game.
As a play maker, yes he had a shocker but he ran the run and kick show.
Media are saying he played well. I wanted to see Buchanan run the ball so was disappointed by the halfbacks game.
I think the coach told him something like, "Don't be afraid to run the ball", so he ran it every time he didn't kick. It was ridiculous. I wanted to throw something at the TV by the end of the game. Woods was in the commentary gushing over how he keeps getting smashed but keeps getting back up. I don't think anyone ever accused Woods of being particularly intelligent.
also this
Hooker and 5/8 were also very average, to put it kindly. Hooker is Brad Arthurs son. You know everyone in high positions is "Arthurs best friend". There is a lot of "jobs for family members" in the NRL.
Not a great spectacle, too forward dominated.
He did. 9Now will have the replay with adds , NRL minus adds.