Vote for Matai. Hardest hitter

[manlyfan76]

Who is hardest hitter of the modern era? | Sea Eagles

They're the players who make the biggest impact in defence – literally – and can bring the crowd to their feet without needing the ball in their hands.

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Some good choices but had to vote for Steve.
Get on board, tell your friends.

 

[frank stokes]

Surprised that Luke ODonnell and Peter Johnston never made the cut...
PJ gets the nod from me... honourable mentions to FuiFui, Shrek, Brendon Tuuta, Spud and Preston Campbell...

 

[jbb/james]

Yeah peter Johnstone should be there. As for matai. Love his work but if i was voting Manly Ian Roberts was a weapon

 

[globaleagle]

Manly well represented. (noice)

+ 1 skivi !

 

[HoldenV8]

Serious question for everyone.

If you had to choose Manly's hardest hitter ever (forget this modern era crap) ... would you vote for Matai, Jorge or Igor?

 

[Uk eagle]

His closest challenger so far is Jorge, so definitely well represented

 

[ALinda]

What a list of contenders - all deservedly so but I had to vote for Skivvi. Taking his size into account he was as hard a hitter as they come.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Serious question for everyone.

If you had to choose Manly's hardest hitter ever (forget this modern era crap) ... would you vote for Matai, Jorge or Igor?

Hardest- Matai

Most consistently hard-Igor

 

[Clint]

Stevie way out in front on 25%, then Jorge and SBW on 14%.

 

[HoldenV8]

Hardest- Matai

Most consistently hard-Igor

I wouldn't argue with that.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Matai was never a big guy, and he regularly belted not just opposition backs but forwards. Sam Burgess and the rest on that list (except for Jorge) have nothing on him.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Matai was never a big guy, and he regularly belted not just opposition backs but forwards. Sam Burgess and the rest on that list (except for Jorge) have nothing on him.

Agreed whilst jorges hits are brilliant iv never seen him smash a forward like matai did regularly. Plus he smashed gaznier so for me this automatically makes him #1

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Matai was never a big guy, and he regularly belted not just opposition backs but forwards. Sam Burgess and the rest on that list (except for Jorge) have nothing on him.

The george burgess hit was the best.. absolutely creamed the big bastard. Sammy boyle couldn't handle it and got smashed a few tackles later by matai and foran.... ah the good old days

 

[Pittwater Legend]

It’s a joke if Matai doesn’t win the poll.

I still have a lingering memory of Matai playing in a premier league game at Brookie before he made his first grade debut. He absolutely belted some guy and then carried him over the sideline. He wasn’t exactly small at the time but he didn’t have much bulk either

 

[wombatgc]

Agreed whilst jorges hits are brilliant iv never seen him smash a forward like matai did regularly. Plus he smashed gaznier so for me this automatically makes him #1

I ran into Gasnier at a pub on the GC a cpl years ago. As I had my Manly polo shirt on, he laughed, and said I spose you’re going to ask me about apposing Skiv. He went onto say it was a bloody nightmare. Trying to step, jink, or flat out miss getting lined up by him. He said he was the most humble bloke off the field. But once the whistle blew...look out!

 

[Christol74]

So the list has now been narrowed to two finalists and its Matai v Taufua

I wonder how all the ''modern day' forwards feel. The two biggest hitters of the modern era as voted by the Rugby League community are a Manly centre and a Manly winger.

Dallas Donnelly will be turning in his grave.

 

[manlyfan76]

I ran into Gasnier at a pub on the GC a cpl years ago. As I had my Manly polo shirt on, he laughed, and said I spose you’re going to ask me about apposing Skiv. He went onto say it was a bloody nightmare. Trying to step, jink, or flat out miss getting lined up by him. He said he was the most humble bloke off the field. But once the whistle blew...look out!

Did you share a taxi?

 

[BOZO]

The heavy weight Champion hardest hitter our very own Steve Matai !

Matai crowned as game's hardest hitter

Former Manly and New Zealand centre Steve Matai's powerhouse career can add another accolade - he's been voted the hardest hitter of the last 30 years.

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[Waz13]

it’s a big call but Matai is my fav manly player of all time just popping Tooves. Just YouTube him for the memories. He seriously has ironed out so many players. Quality Centre, one of our best. Good on him for getting that award/vote and it just shows what other fans thought too. Jorge learnt the trade from Skiv and to have him voted in at two days even more.

 

[globaleagle]

IN celebration of 1 and 2...!!