Garts said:I was not overly critical of Matai for this reason but I remember having major doubts about him and thinking Ashley Alberts was a much better prospect.
Fro said:Garts said:I was not overly critical of Matai for this reason but I remember having major doubts about him and thinking Ashley Alberts was a much better prospect.
Ashley Alberts WAS a better prospect.
Unfortunately he didnt develop, didnt have the ticker or work ethic or willingness to got the extra yard as Matai proved to have.
A cautionary tale about throwing ridiculous money at unproven rookies.
lsz said:Old thread alert bump!
For the benefit of Kiwi's point re Matai at the same stage of his development at Hiku
Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 6 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 6 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
4 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 4 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 4 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | -15 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | -22 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | -36 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | -56 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 3 | -64 | 0 |