Originally Posted by
Tazzmania
Progress is being made, that was by far our best performance this season. We are still far off were we need to be at this level especially against NZ opposition. The green shoots are starting to sprout and we need to be patient, however difficult that is.
The first time we have put together a consistent 80 minute team performance.
All the guys put in a huge shift and they need to keep doing that.
Do not like to single out players, however some deserve a honourable mention:
Medrano was a beast and close to the best game he has had for us.
Spink lifted to another level, 94 metres, 15 Carries, 13 Tackles 3 missed.
Fines 22 metres, 4 carries, 30 passes, no kicks.
Stewart 29 metres, 7 carries 26 passes, 5 kicks, 13 tackles 1 missed.
Pulu, Tiatia and Kibiridge forming a decent back three.
Tim Anstee close to being back to his best 25 metres 8 carries 17 tackles 2 missed 1 turnover won 2 lineouts won
Since posting on the NPC matches last year, I have been singing the praises of Kalapu and again he was immense, he has grit, determination and heart. 7 metres 6 carries 4 passes 2 offloads 16 tackles 0 missed 1 turn over won 1 line out won
It would be amiss without making a special mention of young Marley Pearce, from U19 last year to Super rugby debut at Eden Park as a stand in prop. The young man stood up. 10 metres, 8 Carries 2 tackles no misses.