That team didn't have anywhere near the talent we have today... Say what you want about Cleary but he had a rubbish team playing well above their standards that year.
This was the team Round 1 2018:
He's the perfect player to use from the bench when your team is out on their feet defending set after set on their line... He's a tackling machine and just absorbs whatever pressure is being thrown at him. Very one-dimensional player but if he's used to his strengths he's extremely useful to a...
Not much being mentioned of Sezer on the forum... Thought his kicking game was controlled and excellent, was solid in defence as well. Looked like a general out there running the plays. A true halfback, despite his age and time away from the NRL
Zero Tackle has Samuela and Latu on 500k each... If true, would expect them to be in and around the 17 each week on that kind of money, Samuela especially. Does he take up a bench spot?
No one in our forward pack is an issue. Focus should be on fixing the halves and outside backs before we even consider reevaluating players like Bateman, etc