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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 14 | |
6 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 12 | |
7 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 12 | |
8 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 11 | |
8 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 10 | |
6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 | |
8 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 8 | |
7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 | |
7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 | |
8 | 4 | 4 | -14 | 8 | |
8 | 4 | 4 | -60 | 8 | |
8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 7 | |
7 | 2 | 5 | -55 | 6 | |
8 | 3 | 5 | -55 | 6 | |
7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 | |
7 | 1 | 6 | -87 | 4 | |
7 | 1 | 6 | -136 | 4 |