Bearfax
Grizzly old fart
MK Eagle said:Really enjoyed this game - turned it on at Illawarra leading 14-0 so missed the shocking start.
Strange game in NSW Cup with the players at times playing at a great level then dropping to ordinary. Even the intensity at times just drops from 85% - 5% with massive shifts of momentum. Some good performances in patches with Chee Kam making some nice runs. Sao also looked good providing some 2nd phase footy after standing in tackles, but both guilty of some sloppy defence. Chisolm also sharp with the footy, but his defence IS the reason we wont see him in the top grade. Higgins was solid & the 2 young stars Gutherson & Trobovic were standouts imo & not too far from the NRL 17. Both will see action in 2014 on that performance. Exceeded expectations as boys against men & more than held there own, considering Illawarra had a monster pack Jake Trobovic stood up to them winning most battles.
Farrar was...not great & his speed has possably dropped to that of an average foward, also spilled a few balls - his NRL days are gone.
Showed this Manly team would trouble most in the NSW Cup but the consistency would drive a coach crazy. All in all a 7/10 performance including some gritty defence the last 5 minutes to hold Illawarra out for 3-4 sets on the line to hold on for victory.
Thanks MKE. Love a good summary of a game and that was well written. Please do it again.