G&GR Reds Player of the Match (v Chiefs)

[RugbyReg]

Wow. Just Wow.

Ok, bring them on.

I need to watch it again first.

Wow.

 

[Biffo]

3. Braid
2. Humphries
1. Genia

 

[Epi]

3. Braid
2. Genia
1. Higgers

 

[cyclopath]

3 Braid
2 Higginbotham
1 Genia

Turinui close to the mix too - some good stuff there esp in the 2nd half. Plenty others too.

 

[Newb]

3. braid
2. genia
1. humphries

cooper, higgers, ant fingers, even morgs all did very well. only one i really though was off their game was saia. he's had better.

 

[Pfitzy]

Funny how when we're seeing the Reds win its hard to pick the best player eh? Shows that their head is in the right space. Looking forward to this one.

 

[Scotty]

3 Genia
2 Braid
1 A Fa'ainga

 

[David]

Funny how when we're seeing the Reds win its hard to pick the best player eh? Shows that their head is in the right space. Looking forward to this one.

The difference between the Reds of '09 and '10 is right there, because they are playing as a team, the forwards are playing as a unit and as such they can be more consistent in the context of the match, (not quite week to week consistant yet though). In previous years the Reds would get a couple wins but they would all be rather flakey, but credit to Mooney, he may not have done the forwards or defence any favours, but he did develop a very effective style of attack which can now be fully unutilized. Anyway back onto topic:

3. Braid
2. Tough pick, but I'll go Genia, because of his kicking and the way he controlled the forwards.
1. A. & S. Fainga'a (Saia has a way to go in the set piece, but his general play was superb).

 

[RugbyReg]

Cmon David, Make the call 1 point for Ant or Sai.

 

[rugbyfreak]

3. Braid
2. genia
1. Ant

 

[Ruggo]

3 - Higgers
2- Humphries
1- Genia.

Beer is flowing like wine at the moment. :yay :yay

 

[TOCC]

cant really comment, i had to leave after the first 20min... needless to say im devastated i missed it

 

[Scotty]

Houston also had a very strong game and Higgers might not be completely effective all the time, but he is always there. One of the hardest working forwards in Oz at the moment.

The difference between the Reds of '09 and '10 is right there, because they are playing as a team, the forwards are playing as a unit and as such they can be more consistent in the context of the match, (not quite week to week consistant yet though). In previous years the Reds would get a couple wins but they would all be rather flakey, but credit to Mooney, he may not have done the forwards or defence any favours, but he did develop a very effective style of attack which can now be fully unutilized. Anyway back onto topic:

The fell off against both the Blues and the Tahs, but both games could (in the case of the Tahs should) have been won. A good clearance would have won against the Tahs while if Cooper had kicked one of his last two against the Blues the Reds would likely have won that as well. But the most impressive thing for mine is that after two close losses the came back and played stronger and with greater will the next week.

 

[David]

Cmon David, Make the call 1 point for Ant or Sai.

Haha, its tough, but I will have to give it to Saia then because although Anthony had a great game the game was ultimately won in the forwards.

 

[Utility Back]

3. Braid, I've kissed his arse a bit this season but he literally saved our arse with that steal/boot and THAT penalty snatch grab
2. Cooper, His boot kept us in the game as well as that ball for chambers
1. and, and ah shit, um...I'll go morahan for that try.

 

[David]

The fell off against both the Blues and the Tahs, but both games could (in the case of the Tahs should) have been won. A good clearance would have won against the Tahs while if Cooper had kicked one of his last two against the Blues the Reds would likely have won that as well. But the most impressive thing for mine is that after two close losses the came back and played stronger and with greater will the next week.

Couldn't agree with you more, they're 2 from 4 but should have been 3 from 4 and could have been 4 from 4. The way they have bounced back makes it look like they have finally had the change in culture they have been promising for so long.

 

[RugbyReg]

2 in a row is key.

The Force at home is just the type of game they've dropped in the past.

They really need "roll those fluffybunnys next fucking Sunday" as Van the Man suggested.

 

[Utility Back]

2 in a row is key.

The Force at home is just the type of game they've dropped in the past.

They really need "roll those fluffybunnys next fucking Sunday" as Van the Man suggested.

"I hope he didnt learn that language playing for north harbour"

 

[runsonrum]

3. Braid
2. Genia
1. Ant

Honourable mention to Van Humphries for hs motivational speech at the end.

Still find it hard to to fathom the difference that Mckenzie has brought to this team.

 

[fatprop]

3 Daley
2 Braid
1 S Fainga'a