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Message: [QUOTE="I bleed Maroon, post: 2936407, member: 8274"] 1. [B]Boyd[/B] - Was good for about 20 minutes, ran hard and was looking for opportunities to get it out to Oates in space, but then undid all the goodwill after he promptly ran out of gas and started derping it up. Slipped over to give away a try and to make it worse, sooked it up instead of trying to secure the ball. Classic Darius. 5 2. [B]Oates[/B] - Has been quite comfortably our best player all year. If we lose him to another club, I will deadset see red. Had a couple of bombed chances at a try but the bounce wasn't with him all night, but runs hard and looks dangerous every time he gets even a sniff of space. Has the potential to be an all time great of the club. 8 3. [B]Roberts[/B] - Is trying his guts out which you absolutely can't fault him for, but the swarming defence is really frustrating him at the moment and you can see it in his body language. Maybe a trial at Fullback would be interesting but we all know the prodigal son isn't getting moved anytime soon. 6 4. [B]Opacic[/B] - Does more than his share of defensive work, but that's all he's really good for. He's like a Whitchurch but with actual hands that he knows how to use. Would almost certainly get dropped if and when Kahu returns. Arguably slower than Reed which is astounding. 5 5. [B]Isaako[/B] - Probably gets more credit than he really deserves from me just because I'm so happy to finally have a quality goalkicker, but in terms of his running play he doesn't seem that threatening. Looking forward to when Roberts finally gets into space to see how well he supports him. 6 6. [B]Milford[/B] - Another you can't fault for effort. Playing his ass off trying to create something as the only true half we have on the field. His kicking is coming along nicely and his running game is starting to emerge again, so maybe a bit of man managing going on from Wayne there. "Don't run the ball until you can kick well.". 9 7. [B]Bird[/B] - Needs some time in reserve grade. Comfortably the worst player in the 17 going on current form. Worse than Thaiday at this point which is pretty shocking. Seriously needs to put the food down and start getting serious. He wasn't what we needed to begin with so he came into the side with not much goodwill from the fans to start with, and at least from my point of view, he's quickly running out of time to prove he deserves to be here, let alone on so much money. Verrry disappointing signing so far. 2 8. [B]Lodge[/B] - Getting through a lot of work without being outstanding. He has a role and sticks to it, which is to be a motor in the front row. Has copped a well documented shellacking over the course of the year but has shown great mental resolve to not let it get to him. I'd happily resign him on a decent upgrade but if clubs come knocking offering millions, well....I hope he repays the clubs loyalty by taking unders. 7 9. [B]McC[/B] - Is pretty much a medical marvel when it comes to his recovery times, so full credit to him for that. He clearly hates being sidelined. His brain dead dummy runs however, are really frustrating. They aren't falling for it Macca, so please stop wasting a tackle to gain 5 metres at most. You're a defensive hooker who knows how to find a 40/20 every now and then, stick to what you're good at. 6 10. [B]Thaiday[/B] - Showed a little more resolve to perform even half decently against the Dogs but considering the lows he has reached in the twilight of his career, that really isn't saying much. He's a borderline bench player at most at this point and with the quality youngsters that are coming through now, even that is teetering on the edge, and it further illustrates the mystery of why he didn't retire with his dignity intact. 4 11. [B]Glenn[/B] - Very solid. The step off the pass from Milford to score was really nice. I just wish he would churn out stuff like that consistently. Hopefully it's a sign he's really starting to mature as a 2nd rower cause we could really use some leaders to set a standard for the young guys right about now. 7 12. [B]Su'a[/B] - Is starting to shake the greenhorn off and show what he is capable of. I was a little worried about his prospects there for awhile but he's found another gear. Between him, TPJ and Haas we've finally got some big men to be optimistic about. 8 13. [B]TPJ[/B] - What a gun. Has basically taken his game up another peg or two in 2018. The comparisons to Taumalolo really aren't misplaced. Hits hard, runs hard, seems to have a mountain of energy for a big man and has that offload that Bennett is currently smothering for....well reasons. The only player that even comes close to Oates on form for us so far this year. If he goes down injured at any point (touch wood), it'll be a devastating blow. 10 14. [B]Haas[/B] - His evening was over before it began, so really not much to assess really. Still really confident he will turn out to be a great prospect just like TPJ before him. *unrated* 15. [B]Joe O[/B] - I think the talk of Origin is jumping the gun a tad, but he is certainly offering a lot more than the likes of Thaiday these days. Should be starting over him in the 10. He has a history of dropping off the pace though so, cautiously optimistic he's turned a corner. 7 16. [B]Nikorima[/B] - He offered a smidgen more at half than Bird did but, still isn't showing much more than being a strike utility. His kicks were all vertical bombs that were easily defused and didn't show much in terms of his deadly running game on the line. 4 17. [B]Sims[/B] - Got a bit of a private talking to from Bennett a couple of weeks ago I reckon, because he seems to have really pulled his finger out. Acts much like Lodge in terms of being a motor in the forwards when he and TPJ come off. Still, has shown a tendency to drop off like Joe O in the past so again, cautious optimism. 6 [/QUOTE]

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