Agree that certainly looked a big part of it and there has been plenty of talk about his problems with his hammys.My theory is that Vunivalu has been playing through a long term injury and has only started coming good in the last couple of games. Obviously pure speculation on my part, but every time he tries to put the pedal to the metal, he clutches a hamstring.
Is there a specific attack coach or is it just Les Kiss running the attack?I think some credit must go to the attack coach. So often the frustration watching Suli and the like is that they get shit ball (or bugger all ball). Last night he was being put into space or at least one on one situations. And we saw the results.
Agree Reg, however I have noticed that he seems surprisingly easy to bring to ground for such a big man. Also his off the ball work seems to be being on the back of rucks where he isn't much value, I would prefer he was ranging off the ruck to take a pass and use his power to get over the gain line.I think some credit must go to the attack coach. So often the frustration watching Suli and the like is that they get shit ball (or bugger all ball). Last night he was being put into space or at least one on one situations. And we saw the results.
He’s made 22 tackles in the opening two games and hasn’t missed one. It’s the sort of completion rate that you need to put a stutter in one of the best attacking sides in Super Rugby Pacific at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
I would obviously hate this. However, with his injuries and now many years in Rugby, I don’t think that’s a good option for the Dragons.St George say they are chasing Petaia.
Would be a blow IMO.St George say they are chasing Petaia.
He had such huge promise, but he just hasn't fulfilled it. Let him go.Not sure how true it is but the word is RA aren't in negotiations to offer him a top up. Whether that is due to the temporary void at the top and will change with Horne and Schmidt in their riles or if he's not seen as worth it I don't know, but if they aren't interested in making him a serious offer I can't see how we could keep him on his own. Not with the money he could command in Japan, Europe or the NRL.
Really? They have been pillaging our ranks for many years.Would be a blow IMO.
Seems the Suallii saga has awoken league clubs to the options available in union.
He had such huge promise, but he just hasn't fulfilled it. Let him go.
He was pretty much the best Australian winger in super last year before injury.He had such huge promise, but he just hasn't fulfilled it. Let him go.
That's kind of the problem though isn't it.....It seems a bit odd to not offer a top up to a player picked in just about every Wallabies team when available for the last several years