radford is a prop now, end of. Thought he looked better than cusack and dowes who both play a similar game

Agree about Radford. Dowes shaded Cusack IMO.

Yep! seems Radford will now be our fourth prop and Lauaki will be a 2nd rower. Not complaining though if Radders can put that kind of performance in consistently.

Cusack was probably the only player to have a poor game IMO.

I wouldnt say Cusack was poor but didnt stand out. Thought Dowes played well though.

Houghton took quite a few wrong options and showed why he shouldnt start games IMO.

Didn't think Tickle was great TBH.

If he shows decent form he will be worth another 2 years IMO. Good replacement for cusack

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oh please stop me belly can't take it

why dont you go play with the children on the rovers board flower

He was always on the shoulder though and could of made 2 good breaks if the sharpness was there with his catching.

Whoa!!! Jake, let's take it easy eh?

was one of radfords best games for us

hope he is a prop for us this year

berro will start at saints.as for cusack,he's an up and down the middle prop,no variety,but he'll do a job for us ,when asked.1 average game doesn't make him a poor player.

Didn't hear his name get read out pre match!

me neither good job i changed it

Dont think Knocker said he was a bad player. Thought he just said he'd had an average game.

We called it Dave ' Team Radford'

finally everyone else is seeing the light!!

FWIW i thought Radders played very well but i'd pick Dowes out for praise too. Ive been saying that Dowes would be 5th choice this season so nice to see he's up for the challenge.

Excellent point well made!

Agree..lots of options, let the fight for the shirts begin this will bring the best out of the boys.

...and on the back of an injury-ridden season - so not bad for a first major workout.

I, for one, was happy to see Dowes play well. His try was very encouraging - I think in other years he would have been stopped quite a way short of the line.

Providing they all stay fit we have some great options. I thought starting Manu and Lauaki in the 2nd row didnt work. I thought both Manu and Lauaki as well as Cusack and Moa were all average. We still had enough to win the game. Looking forward to seeing them get up to speed too.

Radford played well but it will be interesting to see if he can play to that standard on a regular basis. He usually has a good game a couple of times a season so I will be more than happy if he can play to that standard regularly.

I though Moa had improved from last season, he is a handful and draws the defence in well, we can build on that, take them up the middle draw them in then let Long do his stuff and ship it our wide or kick down.