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...
Is it just me or do other feel the same. Every time there's an article about stadiums you know what the outcome is going to be and who's driving that outcome (yes, Eden Park Trust Board) and the bit in-between is just click bait and to make the peasants feel good the they have been seen to be...
It would only take 2-3 big names to jump and move successfully to NZ/Aus for the inertia to build and the stigma todisappear. Look what it used to be like for Welsh RU stars back in the 60's and 70's. Now it's never mentioned.
Just need to sell an NZ Permanent Visa. They'll find new mates very...