Few people have been wondering what he is up to, just watching the test match, and they said after the 4 nations he will be having a shoulder op that won't impact on his pre season
Onto the actual game, 50 mins gone, NZ 24 Tonga 18
Ball hasn't really gone Matai's way, his few touches have been powerful though. Defensively has been good. Scored a try from a Tonga mistake just before halftime, they dropped it 10m out, made a nice 1 handed pick up in wet conditions and finished off nicely in the corner. Has been having his hamstring stretched a couple of time, and has just left the field to give Soliola a run in the centres
Thought Tony Williams was going to play but he isn't out there
Lastly JWH. haven't been a big fan of his Manly outings, but gotta say he has been impressive tonight. His charges have been extremely powerful, I don't remember him running this strongly for us. Defensively has made a couple of good shots, was 1 arm grab though but he is into everything since coming on. His 1st touch was a drop kick return, and he came back Moi Moi style, got sat on his arse, but was commited
Onto the actual game, 50 mins gone, NZ 24 Tonga 18
Ball hasn't really gone Matai's way, his few touches have been powerful though. Defensively has been good. Scored a try from a Tonga mistake just before halftime, they dropped it 10m out, made a nice 1 handed pick up in wet conditions and finished off nicely in the corner. Has been having his hamstring stretched a couple of time, and has just left the field to give Soliola a run in the centres
Thought Tony Williams was going to play but he isn't out there
Lastly JWH. haven't been a big fan of his Manly outings, but gotta say he has been impressive tonight. His charges have been extremely powerful, I don't remember him running this strongly for us. Defensively has made a couple of good shots, was 1 arm grab though but he is into everything since coming on. His 1st touch was a drop kick return, and he came back Moi Moi style, got sat on his arse, but was commited