@Stargazer havent been paying attention, had lio-willie started before? hows he going?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Reds v Crusaders:
had lio-willie started before? hows he going?
He started against the Highlanders, also the Drua and played most the first week because Grace didn't last long
He's been pretty good, very busy. Not sure why they've preferred SIone Havili over the last couple of weeks. Maybe they were concerned about his workload.. he wouldn't have been expecting all that game time
@Kiwiwomble Yes, this is his third start. I think he's gone surprisingly well for a rookie. Didn't look out of place at all. Good, strong ball carrier. High workrate. I was a bit sceptical at the beginning about him getting the starts, but must admit he has exceeded my expectations. Still early day though.
@Duluth said in Reds v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble said in Reds v Crusaders:
had lio-willie started before? hows he going?
He started against the Highlanders
thats embarrassing....i went to that game, missed the team announcement...but otherwise think i was just a bit drunk to notice
@Stargazer said in Reds v Crusaders:
@Kiwiwomble Yes, this is his third start. I think he's gone surprisingly well for a rookie. Didn't look out of place at all. Good, strong ball carrier. High workrate. I was a bit sceptical at the beginning about him getting the starts, but must admit he has exceeded my expectations. Still early day though.
Rookie? Didn't he play for the Highlanders last year?
@KiwiMurph He wasn't a squad member and only played two games as an injury replacement.
(23 minutes as a sub against the Brumbies and a start - 40 minutes - against the Drua).
@Stargazer tamati Williams could b blues bound next season and northland few things to get done at this stage but confident thru agent it will most likely happen
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Crusaders:
@Duluth said in Reds v Crusaders:
Wilson running hard
He fucks up so often when in space though.
Hard running is his only skill.
Nice inside pass and good hard running with balance puts LF in under the posts.
Seems the Reds have played the vast majority of the rugby so far and find themselves 0 - 10 down.
@antipodean Kinda misleading though. 'Saders easily containing the Reds and then easily converting with any entry into the Reds half.
@Derpus said in Reds v Crusaders:
@antipodean Kinda misleading though. 'Saders easily containing the Reds and then easily converting with any entry into the Reds half.
Some better handling and decision making would have a score board effect IMO.
I'd be remonstrating with Murphy too. His positioning at that scrum was diabolical, obviously impeding a defender..
@antipodean Might as well just say if the Reds were good they'd score more points?
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Crusaders:
Lovely snipe
Ran straight at the gap created by taking the defender well beyond the ruck. Nice work.
@Derpus said in Reds v Crusaders:
@antipodean Might as well just say if the Reds were good they'd score more points?
Skill and decision making can be improved. The positive is he building blocks are there. Case in point; that try.