You've got to have a situation where if there's guys playing the next level down that deserve an opportunity and the player at senior level doesn't you've got to look at that.

All I am expecting him to do is get out there and compete at the level. I think he has done that over and above my expectations and getting through unscathed was another step in the right direction.

I am a bit surprised and bemused, though, that they changed the kick-out rule, but otherwise I have no issues.

He's probably put himself into more difficult positions on the training track than what he did yesterday, but it's the first time you're playing against an opposition and that'll just come over the next few weeks.

In the past two years, sides beaten by 100 points or more - 70 per cent have won the next week. It doesn't mean it happens automatically, but people come out pretty determined.

If you're looking for a quantum leap, you're looking for it from blokes who have been in the system for six or seven years, who have not really taken the game yet by a stranglehold who may have the ability to do so.

I'm not expecting instant action, but I'm going to put it on the table because I reckon it's well worth having a look at.

They're lightning quick. They are the fastest side in the competition. Everyone knows that's the case.

Troy Simmonds is someone that we'd expect to have a stronger year now that he's 12 months into our system. Blokes like Ray Hall, Jay Schulz, Kelvin Moore - I would think that's where our natural improvement should come.

We wanted to have a look at him as a forward and see how he handled himself and I thought he went all right.