Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="I bleed Maroon, post: 2961194, member: 8274"] 5. [B]Jamayne Isaako[/B] - For his first game at FB in the top grade, I thought he went pretty damn alright. I would've liked him to show a bit more with ball playing instead of being safe with the kick returns but I also like how he didn't just throw himself into the thick of it too rashly either. Very happy to see him stay there for the rest of the season. 7 2. [B]Corey Oates [/B]- That set play tho. It could be a way to strike a nice balance with Oates wing work and coming in for a nice 2nd rower set play every now and then on the opposition line to keep him content. I really will be so bitter if he goes. 7 3. [B]James Roberts[/B] - Loved having Jet back. That chase and try for the Nikorima toe punt was boootiful to watch. When he's at full pace he is deadset lethal. He reminds me so much of Renouf. A few lazy defensive lapses keep his score a bit low. 7 1. [B]Darius Boyd[/B] - His first game at centre in ages and he did pretty well. At least good enough to justify the change with Isaako. As long as he defends well and passes to Oates when he needs to, I couldn't give a stuff if he's there. 6 4. [B]Jordan Kahu[/B] - In a generally awesome team performance, I think he was on the more quieter side of things. Picked up the goalkicking admirably after Isaako did his leg but don't have much to say for him. 5 6. [B]Anthony Milford[/B] - I loved what he brought in this one. His long kicking was probably the best he's ever done, including the 40/20 and 40/25. He ran the ball a healthy amount too and had the Pennies panicking. Great stuff Milfman. 8 7. [B]Kodi Nikorima[/B] - The best game of his career, and it is scary how much of a non contest it is. He evolved into a higher form yesterday, Kodi. Not many players pull off 2 intercept tries in one half, his kick on for Roberts try was brilliant, and his passes were slick especially the one for Oates try in the middle. If Kodi played even half this good for even 4 games prior to this one we'd be sitting pretty in the top 4. 9 15. [B]Joe Ofahengaue[/B] - A very solid starting Prop performance. He got us on a roll early and probably set us up for the dominant 1st half we had. I like this arrangement with him starting and Lodge coming off the bench. Our engine room never felt like it weakened. 8 9. [B]Andrew McCullough[/B] - He seemed to lift a gear or two with the rest of the team. His passes stuck the landing a lot more than usual and he was his usual defensive best apart from not leading the troops in the ruck work and leaving the middle loose in the 2nd half. So above average basically. 6 10. [B]Sam Thaiday[/B] - He led from the front in the forwards last night which was very good to see. His hitups had some starch to them and he nailed the quick PTBs and didn't slack off with the penalties. Maybe he really is serious about going out a winner. 8 11. [B]Alex Glenn[/B] - Another one who was on the quieter end of things, but he served his Alex Glenn role. His defence was fairly solid and he kept his opposition number honest. 6 12. [B]Tevita Pangai Junior[/B] - Man this guy is some player. You can tell the truly great players out from the rest of the flock when they leave the field and their absence is immediately felt. He was making a mess of the Pennies line all night. Fucking love him. 9 13. [B]Josh McGuire [/B]- The ball still has an annoying habit of dying with him on the 4th but otherwise, it was a signature McGuire showing. Real solid hitups and defence in the middle. Overshadowed a tad by other forwards who were just better. 7 14. [B]Kotoni Staggs[/B] - One of the more quiet showings we've seen from Staggs. I really can't remember when he actually came on. He didn't do anything stupid from memory though so happy to give him more time to grow. 5 8. [B]Matthew Lodge[/B] - Another one who probably had his best game ever. Mongrel in his hitups, 170 run metres, 20 tackles and a try. You really can't expect any more than something like that from a Prop. A+ re-signing. 9 16. [B]Korbin Sims[/B] - Another one who didn't shame himself but he was well outshone by other players, especially in the forwards. His absence next year really won't be felt, I would've thought. 5 19. [B]David Fifita[/B] - He was pretty good from what I remember. Came damn close to scoring a try, showed plenty of intent in attack and defence and did well discipline wise. He'll be a hell of a player one day. 6 [/QUOTE]

Verification

Active Now

No members online now.

Total: 80 (members: 0, guests: 80)

Reply to thread

Log in

Active Now