Time to move the Butchers and Toupinua on

[Big Dog]

Soft. Soft. Soft when the going gets tough.

[mattyh]

oh piss off ...Nat butcher soft, he'd beat the fark out of you

[Roosterfarian]

Sitili has to be the most overrated player on this forum. People rather on about him like he is prime Bradley Clyde.

[Big Dog]

oh piss off ...Nat butcher soft, he'd beat the fark out of you

Not if I looked nastily at him.

[Rooster_6]

Nat Butcher is soft… fark me.

There’s a reason why not many players can continuously make 35+ tackles per game, takes a whole lot of courage & heart.

Get off the high horse Big Dog.

[HunchoRooster]

Nat had an off night defensively and poor but usually incredibly reliable. Knee-jerk to suggest he should go anywhere. Great clubman.

Sitili on the other hand... tend to agree. Flipper hands and shocking defensive reads.

[Vasco]

For some reason I'd prefer Egan over Nat. At least he offers something.

[Teddy]

Nat had a slow day, however without him we lose many more games, did you not the watch the game last week Bog dog? Egan Butcher was awesome.

Sitili should be in reserve grade promote either Wong/E Butch.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Both edges were opened up way to easily by Gagai, Bradman and Ponga tonight. But to say get rid of Nat is harsh. Nat is one of our best defenders. He had an off night.

[KenWiwa]

I can't for the life of me understand what Robbo is doing with Siua Wong. His stats in NSW Cup the past two weeks have been super impressive in a dominated side. He's a genuine running threat in a way that Nat or Egan will never be. Wong should start with Angus with Nat on the bench for mine. In the first two games, Wong defended in the middle so that Victor could defend on an edge. Play him as a genuine edge and give him an opportunity to form combinations and we'll reap the rewards for years to come.

Sitili will miss next week with the head knock. I suspect that Robbo will push Egan to the bench and I'll scratch my head. If Egan/Nat and Siua were on the open market, not one club in the NRL would pick a Butcher over Wong.

[roosterchook]

I think the Butchers are good backup players when there are injuries or to come on when our players have tired. They add depth to the team so I don’t mind keeping them.

[Carlos Parra]

I think the Butchers are good backup players when there are injuries or to come on when our players have tired. They add depth to the team so I don’t mind keeping them.

Yeah, when they're getting buried.

[Easts75]

Unless we're bashing a team Nat Butch is completely ineffective carrying the ball. I think through the middle he is somewhat useful....off the bench. On an edge he offers zero unless were dominant. Compare him to the high quality edge players in the comp

Sure he generally makes his tackles but they are very very rarely dominant, the opposition quite often gets a quick play the ball after Nats tackles.

I liked Egan when he came on the scene...he just hasn't progressed at all

[top_joe]

Sitili has to be the most overrated player on this forum. People rather on about him like he is prime Bradley Clyde.

How good was Prime Clyde though!

[Steakface]

But to say get rid of Nat is harsh. Nat is one of our best defenders. He had an off night.

You know what half of the blokes here are like. They are emotional and don't think.

A player makes a couple of on field errors and it's straight to "fark 'im orf, useless, good for nothing, get rid of him, adds nothing blah blah blah..."

Anyone who wants Nat gone is mad. For the coin he is on he is ridiculous value, and generally puts in a really good game.

Has strong leadership qualities too, which are sorely needed.