SaintH517 your summarising of Richardson and Barba for the second half of last season is pretty much spot on to me. Barba`s performance did inevitably tail off as his opening matches standard was so high and defenses copped on as we seemed to lack a plan B. His own defence was a criticised by most in the NRL and stopped his rep honours as many said he would only be useful as a runner in the last 20 when tiredness came into effect. Richardson has talent there is no doubt, but he does make the same mistakes repeatedly, will this stop, only time will tell. Is he a running Scrum Half or a controlling half, he is not lighting but he is explosive, Gregory and Goulding were not quick but they were deceptive and could put their noses through on a half break (Gregory in paticular his nose went through a few seconds before his body) or is he a Deacon type kicking controlling half, again time will tell. He has the ability to be any of these type. he may have plateaued again we will not know until he cements a spot either with us or elsewhere.