Monday, April 12, 2004
Player Ratings: Parramatta vs Souths
1. Luke Burt - 6 (29)
A solid rather than spectacular performance. Looked dangerous but one bad knock on from a kick was a black spot on his game.
2. Matthew Peterson - 6 (19)
Peterson is much better on the wing. Let's face it, he'll aways make a few errors in every game, you just don't tend to notice them on the wing.
3. Junior Langi - 5 (11)
Defensive misreads can probably be blamed for two of South Sydney's first half tries and he didn't make an impact offensively.
4. David Vaeliki - 7 (26)
A better game from Vaeliki, highlighted by his first half try
5. Eric Grothe - 7 (33)
How fast is Grothe? Very, very fast. There is no better sight in the game then Grothe in open territory. Still made a couple of mistakes but he's definitely one of the best wingers going around at present.
6. Daniel Wagon - 7 (28)
Wagon bounced back to form today. Was defensively outstanding.
7. Adam Dykes - 8 (37)
Did make a couple of mistakes but who cares when he creates at least a couple of tries every week.
8. Chris Armit - 5 (15)
Starting prop but again didn't see as much game time as some of the interchange props. Probably needs to get more involved to nail down this position as he finished the game with only six hit ups.
9. John Morris - 7 (31)
Was great again, today. Looked dangerous and was once again Dykes perfect foil.
10. Michael Vella - 8 (31)
Very strong performance. 15 hit ups gained 123 metres and was dominant in defence.
11. Nathan Hindmarsh - 9 (37)
Couldn't have played any better. Made 35 tackles and was great in attack, looking dangerous every time he touched the ball.
12. Nathan Cayless - 9 (34)
Cayless' best game of the year by far. Made a mighty 158 metres from 17 hit ups as well as making 34 tackles.
16. Dean Widders - 7 (20)
Promoted to starting lock, he filled the job admirably. Was the busiest defender on the park making a massive 38 tackles and really took a lot of heat off Hindmarsh, which arguably left the Parra second rower with more petrol in the tank for attack. Only let down by the one missed tackle that resulted in a second half South Sydney trial. Must be kept as starting lock.
14. James Webster - 5 (25)
Wasn't needed until late in the game, but didn't do anything wrong.
15. Craig Stapleton - 7 (30)
Continues to impress off the bench, continuously making good metres and making important tackles. 10 hit ups for 88 metres.
13. Luke O'Dwyer - 6 (21)
Didn't get much game time, but when he did showed his class by busting a couple of tackles to score a try.
17. Adam Peek - 5 (20)
Got good time, but isn't asserting any authority. Made a couple of silly mistakes and his 12 hit ups only resulted in 69 metres.
A solid rather than spectacular performance. Looked dangerous but one bad knock on from a kick was a black spot on his game.
2. Matthew Peterson - 6 (19)
Peterson is much better on the wing. Let's face it, he'll aways make a few errors in every game, you just don't tend to notice them on the wing.
3. Junior Langi - 5 (11)
Defensive misreads can probably be blamed for two of South Sydney's first half tries and he didn't make an impact offensively.
4. David Vaeliki - 7 (26)
A better game from Vaeliki, highlighted by his first half try
5. Eric Grothe - 7 (33)
How fast is Grothe? Very, very fast. There is no better sight in the game then Grothe in open territory. Still made a couple of mistakes but he's definitely one of the best wingers going around at present.
6. Daniel Wagon - 7 (28)
Wagon bounced back to form today. Was defensively outstanding.
7. Adam Dykes - 8 (37)
Did make a couple of mistakes but who cares when he creates at least a couple of tries every week.
8. Chris Armit - 5 (15)
Starting prop but again didn't see as much game time as some of the interchange props. Probably needs to get more involved to nail down this position as he finished the game with only six hit ups.
9. John Morris - 7 (31)
Was great again, today. Looked dangerous and was once again Dykes perfect foil.
10. Michael Vella - 8 (31)
Very strong performance. 15 hit ups gained 123 metres and was dominant in defence.
11. Nathan Hindmarsh - 9 (37)
Couldn't have played any better. Made 35 tackles and was great in attack, looking dangerous every time he touched the ball.
12. Nathan Cayless - 9 (34)
Cayless' best game of the year by far. Made a mighty 158 metres from 17 hit ups as well as making 34 tackles.
16. Dean Widders - 7 (20)
Promoted to starting lock, he filled the job admirably. Was the busiest defender on the park making a massive 38 tackles and really took a lot of heat off Hindmarsh, which arguably left the Parra second rower with more petrol in the tank for attack. Only let down by the one missed tackle that resulted in a second half South Sydney trial. Must be kept as starting lock.
14. James Webster - 5 (25)
Wasn't needed until late in the game, but didn't do anything wrong.
15. Craig Stapleton - 7 (30)
Continues to impress off the bench, continuously making good metres and making important tackles. 10 hit ups for 88 metres.
13. Luke O'Dwyer - 6 (21)
Didn't get much game time, but when he did showed his class by busting a couple of tackles to score a try.
17. Adam Peek - 5 (20)
Got good time, but isn't asserting any authority. Made a couple of silly mistakes and his 12 hit ups only resulted in 69 metres.
