Great win for the WBs, so needed a punishing backrower in the Samo build... what difference he made as well as the rest of the forward pack!
The centre pairing looked great defensively, however thought they were outplayed by their counterparts, but this was easily accounted for by Beale, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) & Ioane.
Genia was immense... and is quickly growing into one of the best hb ever.... Quade, well the knee to McCaw head shows he is yet to grow up....
While the ABs had the chances, the WBs took theirs and looked to out-AB the ABs, in a sense. So well done to them.
ABs, well do you expect when you consistently change your wingers and loosies since the Tri-Nat started. Anyhoo.
Really missed Sivi 2nite, not only his experience but that he also became a prominent as first reciever during the later parts of the game and was often effective...
Agree with Cowan 2 start and Piri to finish, just the frenzy of Cowan then the rugged of Piri are better suited... though Ellis looked quite polished 2nite however like Messam just not rough around the edges for me...
Perhaps Dagg, Jane & Toeava should start to assemble as new world order, and i think let them each swap into the fullback role as whoever is closest in a type manner....
But all round great onthe edge of your seat type game!!
Awesome
p.s. WBarnes has matured his refereeing... be good also to see him in S15 and SH permanently!!