maxta
First Grader
They owned the game from the opening whistle.
The pack was far superior and all the pre game hype was about the Rabbits pack.
Tanginoa played great and was the best forward on the ground, as did big young backrower Haumole who hit hard and made damaging runs.
Perrett got the usual offloads, but seems to be ambling up with the ball.
Croker played well...a good honest performance where his 1 on 1 defence was outstanding.
Docker Clay wasn't mentioned too much, but I felt he was the dominant player on the field...setting up most prominent attacking raids and was a great leader all day....can play 6, 7 or 9 competently.
Jade Anderson was dangerous and supported well all day.
The winger Smalley was enthusiastic and hard to handle, but the standout on the field to me was the other winger Miski....scored a couple and had a fair try disallowed, very fast - running 80m untouched and all day blew up the ruck to set momentum, with early carries in ugly situations.
If Des picked him down the track, would feel confident he would handle the step up.
The new centre Smith from Penrith was a tall timber who runs well and made some top tackles before coming off after a head clash - Impressive debut.
Baldy Saunders seems a bit of a cult hero and was rewarded with a barnstorming try 2nd half from close range.
Boyle made some good runs but would like to see more aggression....maybe just getting match fitness up after a layoff....good post contact metres as 1 would expect from a monster of this size.
Paseka made a few dents with his carries also, but seemed missing at points and like Boyle...a few angry pills would be handy.
Great win against an undefeated side and based on that effort, if they maintain the nucleus of that side, will be contenders in 2019.
The pack was far superior and all the pre game hype was about the Rabbits pack.
Tanginoa played great and was the best forward on the ground, as did big young backrower Haumole who hit hard and made damaging runs.
Perrett got the usual offloads, but seems to be ambling up with the ball.
Croker played well...a good honest performance where his 1 on 1 defence was outstanding.
Docker Clay wasn't mentioned too much, but I felt he was the dominant player on the field...setting up most prominent attacking raids and was a great leader all day....can play 6, 7 or 9 competently.
Jade Anderson was dangerous and supported well all day.
The winger Smalley was enthusiastic and hard to handle, but the standout on the field to me was the other winger Miski....scored a couple and had a fair try disallowed, very fast - running 80m untouched and all day blew up the ruck to set momentum, with early carries in ugly situations.
If Des picked him down the track, would feel confident he would handle the step up.
The new centre Smith from Penrith was a tall timber who runs well and made some top tackles before coming off after a head clash - Impressive debut.
Baldy Saunders seems a bit of a cult hero and was rewarded with a barnstorming try 2nd half from close range.
Boyle made some good runs but would like to see more aggression....maybe just getting match fitness up after a layoff....good post contact metres as 1 would expect from a monster of this size.
Paseka made a few dents with his carries also, but seemed missing at points and like Boyle...a few angry pills would be handy.
Great win against an undefeated side and based on that effort, if they maintain the nucleus of that side, will be contenders in 2019.
