The pleasing thing for me is that even though the boys weren't at their best last night (third quarter of the game was particularly bad) they still showed composure looked like winning most of the way through the game. This more direct style of play and having big ball runners going up through the middle seems to really suit the team and then when they go wide they're a lot more penetrating. Kerevi has clearly made a difference and he's now bringing other players into the game. I think guys like Pete Samu appreciate that, because I've seen him more than once run off Kerevi's hip in support. Pete's game has really stepped up this season BTW.
The other pleasing aspect has been some settling of selections. Several guys have grabbed the opportunity with both hands (Thor, Kellaway, Bell, Swain, Tate, Len to name some) and it builds combinations.
Finally I thought the best part was the contribution of the bench. There was a noticeable lifting of the tempo when Tate and JOC (James O'Connor) came on and we started breaking out in attack all over the park. Nothing at all against the blokes they replaced, more a case of the momentum wasn't lost when the replacements came on. If anything it energises the team and they do look superbly fit at the moment.
