A few more than interesting results over the W/E.
Has anyone an opinion on how the top 6 will finish.
Caught Eastwood vs Uni on TV and was surprised at Betham's lack of finish and Mafi not really that good - shocking mistake to allow Turners try. I haven't heard anything but can anyone tell me where Mafi, Trist and Kelly will be next year as far as S15 is concerned !! Are there spots at the Tahs or are they all gone ??
I think the 6 will stay pretty much as it is. Uni might move up a couple of spots and the Hobbits seem to be on the slide. The rest will probably lose one match at most between now and the semis. Uni are yet to play Easts and Manly in round 2. If Uni are going to do it this year they will have to take the long route, but that's not impossible with the 6 team finals structure.
I thought Mafi played pretty well apart from Turner's try, and he wasn't only one to blame there. He has been out for a long time with a leg injury and this was only his 2nd game back and first game in 1s. He ran hard and made some characteristic big hits. He would have to be one of the hardest tackling wingers in the game. I don't think he has a contract for next year. He was with the Brumbies but I believe his contract wasn't renewed after a bad run with injuries. Dan Kelly and Nathan Trist are not contracted either. I know Trist is studying medicine now and has pretty much given up on a pro rugby career. He's a great player, though, and certainly knows how to sniff out a try. Some of his positional play on the weekend was top shelf as well.
With Vickerman's signing, the tahs now have 30 contracted players, so no room at the inn.