I have a bit of a warm glow about this game. Unlike the feeling pre-game last week.
I see the boys knuckling down and getting the basics right in the first 20 mins (completion rate, metres gained, few if any missed tackles etc), then gradually turn up the heat, having earned it.
I'm reluctant...
Has there been any mention at all about CHT's injury. Any chance of him being back this week. Strange, it seems so quiet and I can't recall any detail at all (1 week, 9 weeks?? please not!) Just MIA?
I found it very interesting to see Tof Siply (?) this week. He was very impressive. But, how long has it taken for him to have that kind of impact. When did he leave us. Must be 4 years?
Perhaps realistically we're looking at similar lengths of time for our young forwards to mature. Hope not...
Similar to last week please Boys!
Hold tight for first 20, then turn on the after burners and blow them off the park. CNK, RTS, SJ, TMM, Wade AFB, DWZ, Tohu and Rocco all to deliver delightfully, ably supported by the rest of the squad. Four on the trot? Yes please! 💪
How good was it to see two very classy halfs and superb 9 and 1 playing for us. Allows everyone else to sparkle. Just imagine when we have a first choice 17 available. Awesome.
Uber-ed back to our central city hotel, climbed out in heavy traffic in the middle of the street next to a major...
Landed at 10:30 this morning for the game. Lots of Wah's supporters also on the flight. Raining steady now but nowhere near as first predicted. Optimistic for a dry game. Forecast now says so.
I see it from a different angle, Metcalf does not run straight seemingly avoiding getting smashed (smart choice of course from a personal point of view) and in trying to run around severely cuts down space for others outside him.
TMM rarely tries to run around, he creates space for others to...
I'm looking forward to our first full strength team of the year. CNK #1, TMM at 6, CT at 14, bench incl Bunty, Walker and Niukore. Then let's see what we can do.
I agree entirely with this too. LM has a massive learning curve if he wants to be a real 6, never mind a 7. Seems to me he does not want to work hard for the team, and has a selfish attitude, only passing/offloading when he cannot shine irrespective of what pressure is going to be applied to the...
Hopeful that LM will do real well for us if chosen, but I cant help thinking that he'd jump on a plane tomorrow should someone stump up with a first team halfback 'level' offer.
TMM I believe desperately wants to be here, as does CHT. Not qualifications for selection, but with all 3 with...
I'm opting for TMM at this stage. His experience (and defence) will be invaluable in the early rounds. At the weekend I found Metcalf pretty 'stiff' (as in the coach says I have to do this) and often selfish when he runs, trying to look like the hero. To me LM does not have much intuition that a...