That was absolutely village from Nareki
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@SouthernMann said in Otago v Counties:
Pledger just looks so good. That short-side play and the flat ball to Gilbert. Two quality plays.
He’s so much like early days Aaron Smith, maybe slightly more physical, and I love it.
@Landers92 said in Otago v Counties:
@SouthernMann said in Otago v Counties:
Pledger just looks so good. That short-side play and the flat ball to Gilbert. Two quality plays.
He’s so much like early days Aaron Smith, maybe slightly more physical, and I love it.
Got sat on his arse by ENS but got up quickly to go again. Good determination from a bloke of under 80kg.
I know I'm a broken record with Millar. After watching him for four seasons now. I have come to the conclusion he is just an ok provincial player. That is the standard we should expect from him. He will drop high balls. Miss tackles. Then make the right decisions. Accept that is his level and not be surprised when he makes mistakes or plays you'd see from guys at that level. He isn't a Super starting 10 though.
Interesting that Stodart dropped into lock with Haig coming on. Last week it was the other way around.
Got the 5 points which is the main thing, smart by the coach to take off pledger and Lio-Willie when the game was wrapped up. Will be good to see two contenders in the prime time slot Saturday night 
I personally thought Millar was a bit better today, but his limitations are clear. I have seen far worse 10s for Otago than him though!
@frugby said in Otago v Counties:
I personally thought Millar was a bit better today, but his limitations are clear. I have seen far worse 10s for Otago than him though!
He is a fine provincial level 10. As long as fans know that is his level. He is the standard 10 we have had come and go out of the Otago set up. Hayden Parker, Fletcher Smith, Chris Noakes, Matt Berquist and Cam Millar. All have similarities. Better than experiments like Vili Koroi and imports like Finn Strawbridge though. Josh Ioane at his best was better than them all.
@SouthernMann said in Otago v Counties:
@frugby said in Otago v Counties:
I personally thought Millar was a bit better today, but his limitations are clear. I have seen far worse 10s for Otago than him though!
He is a fine provincial level 10. As long as fans know that is his level. He is the standard 10 we have had come and go out of the Otago set up. Hayden Parker, Fletcher Smith, Chris Noakes, Matt Berquist and Cam Millar. All have similarities. Better than experiments like Vili Koroi and imports like Finn Strawbridge though. Josh Ioane at his best was better than them all.
Yep. Hence why Ioane played an All Blacks test - easy to forget how good he could be...