Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:45 pm  

Disgraceful and not good enough for a 'man' his size, I'm fuming.

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:51 pm  

Appalling !!! Worst group of players I've seen in 34 years!
Would only keep 3 tops for 2015

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:39 pm  

the rugbyman wrote:

Appalling !!! Worst group of players I've seen in 34 years!
Would only keep 3 tops for 2015

Mataitonga isn't staying but at least four are. Hopefully your three are in these- Farrar, Keyes, Wallace and Slyney.

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:44 pm  

Agreed nesis defence was poor but also thought Farrar could have done better and Dixon for that matter, i wouldn't be bothered if Farrar/drinkwater left, I can't remember if both or one of them is staying but it won't harm us.
On the plus though Wallace did alright today so I'd keep him Keyes and slyney put of your 4

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:02 pm  

Even the try from Dixon was a dissapointment why did he not come infield 20mtrs as for his defence well he was made to look like a boy.
Disappointing day, made the dragons fans giggle a bit tho, and the sun was shining

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:17 pm  

Nick works hard. And Wallace is the best of the kids. Keyes a work in progress !!
None of the players in the last 2 years would make my 100 players since 1980 though !!!!
Bailey comes 101

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:19 pm  

And did speak to nesi. A few weeks ago. Suggested he tried Hemel or skolars. He is not a sl player or champ 1 for that matter

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:20 pm  

Absolutely atrocious first half. Has a team ever dropped the ball so much in 40 minutes.

Farrar gets my goat. Lacklustre in defence and error prone in attack. The sort of senior professional who we have seen far too much of in recent seasons

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:08 pm  

Olsi tireless in a beaten team. He hates losing as much as I do!

Re: Mataitonga - absolutely pathetic defending : Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:41 pm  

Am I right in thinking that we perked up when Moore went off and we reshuffled with Keyes going to hooker, Farrar to stand-off and Thomas (who was very lazy in not trying to stop the Cat's player going under the sticks for their last try) to full back?

Thought that Captain Cook gave it 100% as usual. And young Jon Wallace went well against their big pack.