Tahs end of season awards
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1st Wycliff Palu - interesting, but fair enough
2nd Phil Waugh - fair enough
3rd Benn Robinson - thought he may have won, but fair enough
4th Will Caldwell - hey another forward, fair enough
5th Tatafu Polota-Nau - and another forward
6th Timana Tahu (Best Back) - played off the bench 6 times, started 7
7th Sam Norton-Knight - ended season on the bench, 2 reserve runs, 10 starters
8th Luke Burgess - was benched twice, started 11
9th Lachie Turner - solid
10th Daniel Halangahu - started on the bench, 5 reserve runs, 7 starts.
But a big ups for the Tah forwards who were the ones who were really meant to struggle this year without Vickerman, Elsom, Dunning, Kepu and Lyons. Well deserved recognition.
2nd Phil Waugh - fair enough
3rd Benn Robinson - thought he may have won, but fair enough
4th Will Caldwell - hey another forward, fair enough
5th Tatafu Polota-Nau - and another forward
6th Timana Tahu (Best Back) - played off the bench 6 times, started 7
7th Sam Norton-Knight - ended season on the bench, 2 reserve runs, 10 starters
8th Luke Burgess - was benched twice, started 11
9th Lachie Turner - solid
10th Daniel Halangahu - started on the bench, 5 reserve runs, 7 starts.
But a big ups for the Tah forwards who were the ones who were really meant to struggle this year without Vickerman, Elsom, Dunning, Kepu and Lyons. Well deserved recognition.
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John Eales (66)
They got the top 5 right but I would have swapped the positions of Palu and Robinson. It's good that Ducker Caldwell got mentioned.
Hard to say who was the best back but I would have never picked Tahu and (sorry Scarfie) SNK 2nd.
Tahu lost too much ball including going to ground and trying to give a miracle pass, an as for SNK: I though he was down on confidence this year. When he came of the bench against the Lions just about the first thing he did was to challenge the line in traffic instead of passing. As soon as I saw that I knew he would find his tackler beautifully and probably lose the ball - and I was right both times.
It was typical.
To be fair: he's a good long range kicker including being pretty good with his "other" foot - and is pretty good taking advantage of open play situations both in running and setting up players backing up, with long passes if needs be. He's a bit too straight up and down for my tastes - like a fast bowler who can't swing the ball.
Good that Hangers got a few votes despite starting the season on the bench. He's signed on for another year; so I hope that the combination with Beale at 12 can continue next year.
Hard to say who was the best back but I would have never picked Tahu and (sorry Scarfie) SNK 2nd.
Tahu lost too much ball including going to ground and trying to give a miracle pass, an as for SNK: I though he was down on confidence this year. When he came of the bench against the Lions just about the first thing he did was to challenge the line in traffic instead of passing. As soon as I saw that I knew he would find his tackler beautifully and probably lose the ball - and I was right both times.
It was typical.
To be fair: he's a good long range kicker including being pretty good with his "other" foot - and is pretty good taking advantage of open play situations both in running and setting up players backing up, with long passes if needs be. He's a bit too straight up and down for my tastes - like a fast bowler who can't swing the ball.
Good that Hangers got a few votes despite starting the season on the bench. He's signed on for another year; so I hope that the combination with Beale at 12 can continue next year.
the gambler
Dave Cowper (27)
I thought Norto was superb in the first half of the year and clearly the Tahs best back. Didnt finish the season as well as he would have liked but given the lack of consistent performances from the other backs Im not surprised he is in the top 2.
Think it was great Caldwell featured and I really hope he challenges for a Wallaby spot, especially if Horwill doesnt return to form soon. He has probably racked up more minutes in the last two seasons than MMM and Heenan did in their careers.... combined.
Player votes always throw up some interesting results. Im actually pleased to see Tahu get votes which suggests he has been accepted into the group. Caldwell and Waugh obviously had a deal to vote for each other in every game or simply voted for themselves.
Think it was great Caldwell featured and I really hope he challenges for a Wallaby spot, especially if Horwill doesnt return to form soon. He has probably racked up more minutes in the last two seasons than MMM and Heenan did in their careers.... combined.
Player votes always throw up some interesting results. Im actually pleased to see Tahu get votes which suggests he has been accepted into the group. Caldwell and Waugh obviously had a deal to vote for each other in every game or simply voted for themselves.
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