Sunday, April 04, 2004
Player Ratings
1. Luke Burt - 6 (23)
This game typified Burt's season. He continues to impress in attack, running the ball well as well as always backing up for short kicks and offloads, but his defence was problematic. Mogg easily fended him off twice, and he never looks a chance of stopping tries as the last line of defence close to the line.
2. Ronald Prince - 5 (11)
Showed good speed when he made a nice sideline burst and was unluckily grabbed by the shirt. However, he doesn't run the ball out of dummy half as effectively as some of Parrmatta's other options on the wing. His knee buckled mid way through the first half and he didn't complete the game
3. Matthew Peterson - 3
Defence was continually exposed in the centres. Got Parra off to a shocker start when a tragic defensive misread allowed the first Canberra try and he finished the game with four missed tackles. Looked much better when he was moved to the wing and surely he is better placed in the position.
4. David Vaeliki - 3 (19)
Very quiet in attack. Never looked threatening and his attempt at tackling Ian Hindmarsh late in the game was just embarrassing.
5. Eric Grothe - 8 (26)
Thank God for Eric. Continually took the ball up hard, consistenly breaking the first tackle and always looked dangerous. Cover defence was also good and made the most metres of any player in the team.
6. Daniel Wagon - 3 (21)
On occasions Wagon looked dangerous in attack and it was his inside ball that saw Adam Dykes. However, he made a number of uncharacteristic handling errors that let Canberra off the hook on a number of occasions. What's more, Wagon is the man that Parra relies on to harden up the ruck and he made a number of crucial missed tackles, including one that led to a Canberra try.
7. Adam Dykes - 7 (29)
As always looked the Parramatta player most likely to create a try, which he did as well as scoring one of his own. Has arguably become the most important Parramatta player in the team. He did make a couple of errors last night and his general kicking was not quite as good as it has been, with kicks continually rolling over the dead ball line.
8. Chris Armit - 5 (5)
After a promising opening to the game, he didn't seem to get a lot of game time. Made five strong hit-ups which yielded 43 metres making him the most effective forward on a metres gained per hit-up basis. But, he never seemed to be on the park.
9. John Morris - 5 (24)
Morris tends to go well when Parramatta is going well. He needs a bit of space and some momentum running Parra's way to show his best and got neither last night. Didn't stand out in any way.
10. Michael Vella - 6 (23)
If you take away that single dropped ball then Vella had a pretty good match. Did a fair bit of work in attack and even more in defence and didn't miss a single tackle. However, that spilled ball resulted in a Canberra try and he's just got to get that out of his game.
11. Nathan Hindmarsh - 6 (28)
Hindy again did a mountain of work, making 44 tackles but he also missed five, at least one of which resulted in a try. Was contained in attack and never looked overly threatening.
12. Nathan Cayless - 6 (25)
The captain again contibuted an inconsistent game. He continues to go from very good to very bad. Showed his great skills when a superb cut-out pass sent Ronald Prince away and his 15 hitups garnered 116 metres. Also made 32 tackles but game was spoilt by some key errors and missed tackles.
13. Luke O'Dwyer - 5 (15)
Has yet to stamp his presence in the NRL. At the moment, seems to be concentrating on not making mistakes, which is understandable considering his rapid rise to this level. Still building his confidence.
14. James Webster - 6 (20)
Gave great service out of dummy half and his enthusiasm always seems infectious. Didn't do a great deal bar for the basics, but the team always seems to go better when he is on the park.
15. Craig Stapleton - 5 (23)
Once again, didn't make a single mistake but his running wasn't quite as effective in this game.
16. Adam Peek - 5 (15)
Running was slightly more effective than Stapleton off the bench but he attempted to push a suicide pass that turned over the ball in perfect attacking position.
17. Dean Widder - 6 (13)
Cemented his position on the bench with another good display. When on the field, he looked the most dangerous of Parra's forwards.
This game typified Burt's season. He continues to impress in attack, running the ball well as well as always backing up for short kicks and offloads, but his defence was problematic. Mogg easily fended him off twice, and he never looks a chance of stopping tries as the last line of defence close to the line.
2. Ronald Prince - 5 (11)
Showed good speed when he made a nice sideline burst and was unluckily grabbed by the shirt. However, he doesn't run the ball out of dummy half as effectively as some of Parrmatta's other options on the wing. His knee buckled mid way through the first half and he didn't complete the game
3. Matthew Peterson - 3
Defence was continually exposed in the centres. Got Parra off to a shocker start when a tragic defensive misread allowed the first Canberra try and he finished the game with four missed tackles. Looked much better when he was moved to the wing and surely he is better placed in the position.
4. David Vaeliki - 3 (19)
Very quiet in attack. Never looked threatening and his attempt at tackling Ian Hindmarsh late in the game was just embarrassing.
5. Eric Grothe - 8 (26)
Thank God for Eric. Continually took the ball up hard, consistenly breaking the first tackle and always looked dangerous. Cover defence was also good and made the most metres of any player in the team.
6. Daniel Wagon - 3 (21)
On occasions Wagon looked dangerous in attack and it was his inside ball that saw Adam Dykes. However, he made a number of uncharacteristic handling errors that let Canberra off the hook on a number of occasions. What's more, Wagon is the man that Parra relies on to harden up the ruck and he made a number of crucial missed tackles, including one that led to a Canberra try.
7. Adam Dykes - 7 (29)
As always looked the Parramatta player most likely to create a try, which he did as well as scoring one of his own. Has arguably become the most important Parramatta player in the team. He did make a couple of errors last night and his general kicking was not quite as good as it has been, with kicks continually rolling over the dead ball line.
8. Chris Armit - 5 (5)
After a promising opening to the game, he didn't seem to get a lot of game time. Made five strong hit-ups which yielded 43 metres making him the most effective forward on a metres gained per hit-up basis. But, he never seemed to be on the park.
9. John Morris - 5 (24)
Morris tends to go well when Parramatta is going well. He needs a bit of space and some momentum running Parra's way to show his best and got neither last night. Didn't stand out in any way.
10. Michael Vella - 6 (23)
If you take away that single dropped ball then Vella had a pretty good match. Did a fair bit of work in attack and even more in defence and didn't miss a single tackle. However, that spilled ball resulted in a Canberra try and he's just got to get that out of his game.
11. Nathan Hindmarsh - 6 (28)
Hindy again did a mountain of work, making 44 tackles but he also missed five, at least one of which resulted in a try. Was contained in attack and never looked overly threatening.
12. Nathan Cayless - 6 (25)
The captain again contibuted an inconsistent game. He continues to go from very good to very bad. Showed his great skills when a superb cut-out pass sent Ronald Prince away and his 15 hitups garnered 116 metres. Also made 32 tackles but game was spoilt by some key errors and missed tackles.
13. Luke O'Dwyer - 5 (15)
Has yet to stamp his presence in the NRL. At the moment, seems to be concentrating on not making mistakes, which is understandable considering his rapid rise to this level. Still building his confidence.
14. James Webster - 6 (20)
Gave great service out of dummy half and his enthusiasm always seems infectious. Didn't do a great deal bar for the basics, but the team always seems to go better when he is on the park.
15. Craig Stapleton - 5 (23)
Once again, didn't make a single mistake but his running wasn't quite as effective in this game.
16. Adam Peek - 5 (15)
Running was slightly more effective than Stapleton off the bench but he attempted to push a suicide pass that turned over the ball in perfect attacking position.
17. Dean Widder - 6 (13)
Cemented his position on the bench with another good display. When on the field, he looked the most dangerous of Parra's forwards.
