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All of the above. But it’s also worth noting 12 months ago Ikitau was denied a World Cup berth supposedly due to injury. So it’s really only been a handful of games, under a new coach, with new attack and defensive structures. I know I’ve made a few comments about Len’s form but always with a...

I actually hadn’t noticed any Lolesio criticism. Agree this was a solid game from him.

I felt like that really worked in our favour and took a lot of gas out of the English forwards.

I agree if he wants to see him in play he’ll have to pick him in the next 2 games and I feel he probably will. Maybe it’s just a big day for me to back my favourite played but personally I think the combo of Wilson, McReight & Valetini has been a real positive even in the RC. Maybe I’m looking...

I got the impression both hookers missed 1-2 throws. Although couldn’t say for sure whether it was a throwing or a jumping issue.

Gee - I thought Frost was pretty good. Very industrious. Turned up a lot when we really needed him. Seemed a key part of defending the driving maul. I know a lot will disagree but I’m happy if they stick with the three that got the job done knowing they will also be available for 100% of...

On the flip side I think Tupou is a soft target. I think some of the attacks on him on the Roar and social media generally I find really poor. Even in his prime there were people who lined up to kick him. Even saying he is ‘fucking lazy’ I highly suspect could only come from someone who’s never...

Have to chuckle at the player ratings on the Roar. Gave Wright, Ikitau & Valetini 9.5s. I wonder what else they needed to do to warrant the extra 0.5.

I agree Tupou’s below his best but, if anything, I think he’s often guilty of trying to do too much around the breakdown. He needs to be more patient at times. Then again he often gets away with it when’s he’s disrupting the ball so I can see why he still goes for it. He’s still comfortably our...

My pick was Valetini. But thought Ikitau was terrrific and I think that’s really a big plus in the bigger picture that she showed he is a great option at 12 and we aren’t losing anything at 13. Not many bad games though. Tupou had a couple of lapses of his discipline as he often does. I thought...

In hindsight I agree - although admit I was pretty frustrated initially. But a couple of Englands tries were very well taken and sometimes you just cant stop everything. Really pleasing to see our defensive maul stand up. I thought we were excellent in that respective. Probably the biggest...

I would’ve had no complaints if Valetini, Ikitau, Wright, Bell, Williams or McReight had’ve got MOM. But I can see why Sua’ali’i got it. Some great touches in attack including setting up the first try and a bunch of other line breaks. A couple of very key wins off kick offs including causing...

Can’t say I feel for England at all if I’m honest. Actually really enjoying that they’ve bottled it two weeks in a row. :)

What a great game to watch. England played some great rugby but I feel like we ran their forward pack off their feet. Great performances across the park. A couple of special mentions though - - Valetini has had some great games in the last couple of years but I don’t think he’s played any...

I also think we have our lock pairing and our backrow sorted.

Foley defended?

I really like this. What a cracking experience.

No - but I think Chasmac’s general point - that Eddie Jones made a complete hash of handling Gordon, is a fair one. I think Rennie’s treatment of Lolesio left a bit to be desired too.

I did find it odd that both Ikitau and Valetini (as well as plenty of others) seemed to struggle with Fisher’s defence system at times. Just because I would assume they would be guys who would already be comfortable in it and both are generally good defenders. Honestly I think Ikitau has been...

I know 13 has a reputation as being the hardest position defensively in terms of individual decision making. But every team I’ve been involved in and, more importantly everything I’ve read about pro rugby it is your 12 who organises your defence. From that perspective having by Ikitau at 12...