What is a little worrying is that the team took about 30 minutes to get in to their groove and alter their plays. I still think they go on to the pitch too set in what they have planned. Planning is good, but plans are often sot to pieces in the actual game, and thus the coaches need to focus on encouraging that on field decision making that causes new plans to be made on the hoof, where the whole team can adapt quickly and get behind it.
Having Lima in behind Umaga gives us just that. There are also other players who love doing just that, like Carr, Flament, Taylor, Willis, Shields, Gopperth and Fekitoa. When we get Minozzi back, I would prefer to see him on the wing and make a decisive choice to put Sopoaga at FB.
Some players are still on that learning curve. Like Robson, who is gaining in leaps and bounds each week, as he finds a new found freedom to go with the flow. Bassett is also trying, but not so well. In that regard, I think, if fit, I would have Minozzi and Kibirige on the wings. Also is also showing signs of coming to life around the park. Not sure about Rowlands. But, the more they all do it, the better it will get.
I do hope our coaches stay in that groove, rather than try to micro manage it all.