In the post match interview with Sam Thaiday, TPJ said my future is sorted now so there is no excuses for my performances. I assume he's signed a new contract?
He looks like a classic Fijian winger, bit rough around the edges but is genuinely potent in attack, and can finish. I'm sure he's got his deficiencies if he's only just playing his first ISC game but it's a fantastic start, especially if this year is likely his first experience with Rugby...
I think we go with Drinkwater. If he was going to be good enough to start at Fullback for the Storm he's good enough for us. I've seen enough to say he will be a great first grade player. Get it done now.
It could have been shock of his knee bending in. By the time he had walked 40m he was much calmer walking behind the posts and was doing so without a limp.
Hopefully on MCL is the worst case.
1:10.
Milford needs to spend a week running straight at Bird and tackling Hass with his shoulders.
Afraid to run, afraid to get tackled, afraid to make a tackle.
I'd love to have Gutho at the club. He'd be a great influence on Milford and would challenge him to be more physical and stay in a contest. He's the kind of player that will not stop for 80 minutes even if we are struggling. I don't think he'd be asking for too much to be honest. Maybe 500.
That's because the pass was thrown to Boyd who threw it to Roberts.
Milf was pivotal in a few of our linebreaks and close tries. The pass to TPJ who broke the line to get Oates over. The shortside play to Bird and Oates who kicks ahead, and the play where Bird kicks it dead after Milf gathers...