I’m not sure that Dow’s papers are stamped. It would be a cynical exercise to repeatedly name him in the extended squad if there was no intention to give him a game. I think that Dow understands that he has to improve areas of his game and he is working with the development coaches on that.
Stocker has had no continuity with COVID, injuries and mental health issues. With a full pre-season next year, he could be a very different player. I hope he is!
The ‘he beat Rohan’ argument doesn’t hold water. Rohan had a good game by his standards, Stocker wasn’t his direct opponent for the whole game and Stocker’s errors cost us dearly. He also failed to lay a tackle.
Of course, if we happen to lose (touch wood), Dow and Stocker should have been in the 22 ?
Stocker has had no continuity with COVID, injuries and mental health issues. With a full pre-season next year, he could be a very different player. I hope he is!
The ‘he beat Rohan’ argument doesn’t hold water. Rohan had a good game by his standards, Stocker wasn’t his direct opponent for the whole game and Stocker’s errors cost us dearly. He also failed to lay a tackle.
Of course, if we happen to lose (touch wood), Dow and Stocker should have been in the 22 ?
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball