Thought all of our halves were pretty good too, considering all of them are a far second behind SJ - a loose pass and loose kick the only real black marks
The Tigers looked better than they did in the corresponding trial last year. The quality of the team they rolled out helps.
I thought they looked better than last year (early rounds not the trial) where they moved the ball a lot but didn't really do anything. I thought Seizer guided them around well. Hope Benji has done a lot of work for them. It would be good to have a Kiwi doing well in the coaching ranks. He has a tough job to turn them around. They looked similar to us last year a bit in that it looked like they had done some work over the summer. How long it will last is the next challenge.
We got a better standard of opposition to last years trial, which is good for our guys.
Lock in RTS and Montoya for that edge. Other than that I think Ale and Bunty looked pretty good and in consideration for a bench spot. Rest of the game provided a good hit out and good test with only 12 for most of the game without anyone else really making a strong case either way.
Also got to be Metcalfe over CHT.
Hopefully CHT comes back strong but not ready yet.
Liked HalasimaAleBunty.
Also the wing Graham Taufau and forwards Heremaia Lussick.
Throw in the new signing Tauponuia
Could be good
2 things I took out of the game - no drinks breaks at 20 min and 60 min like those wimps in Aussie and the time clock in New Zealand goes the correct way
We have always had talent in our lower grades. For various reasons (coaching, attitude) a lot didn't kick in.
When the club is going well, the players you bring in all look better as they concentrate on their role.
This group does seem different. All looked keen to get stuck in with all of the work they had done, also the comradery when they needed to congratulate each other or help each over out. It seems like everyone in the squad are getting along. Also they are also working with the same systems.
There is some promising talent there. Some due to age may get a few more years of development. But exciting times.