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Another week of NRL action is in the books and it had something for everyone - dazzling tries, epic fightbacks, big upsets and a last-second finish to top it all off.Focusing on process over results is one of those pieces of generic coach-speak that we hear each and every week but, like all rugby league cliches, it becomes powerful if a team really means it.
With that in mind, it's crucial the Dogs make the most of each and every attacking chance they have. In their loss to South Sydney they had enough possession and field position to win the match but a lack of polish in the attacking 20 cost them dearly.Drew Hutchinson joined the club from the Roosters over the summer and while he's a skilful and canny operator his lack of speed made things difficult in some of the most crucial moments of the Good Friday defeat.
But he's good at playing there. Really good. In fact, after four rounds he's been St George Illawarra's best player along with the perennially competitive Ben Hunt.Lomax again ran for the most metres of any Dragon in their surprise win over the Sea Eagles which was a performance built on toughness, grit and desire - qualities Lomax has been accused of lacking in the past but ones he's shown in spades this season.
But sometimes the old boy takes a look in the cellar and brings out something reminiscent of his finest vintage. Against the Titans it was a nice little short ball to Josh Kerr that helped the front-rower crash over and seal the win for Wayne Bennett's side. Back-to-back wins have helped stabilise the Warriors after their 0-2 start to the season and with Tuivasa-Sheck improving and Nicoll-Klokstad returning the Kiwi club are building into the season nicely.It's not easy to crack Cronulla's backline - their back five is one of the most productive and dangerous attacking units in the league and they led the way in the comeback win over Canberra with both their yardage work and their potency in the attacking 20.
There's nothing fancy about Pole, but that's why he's so effective. He's got the brute force to move defenders around and footwork that makes him more than just another rock-breaking middle forward.
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