Friday, April 16, 2004
Premier League Update
1Eyed Eel hasn't been able to cast our eye over Parra' Premier League efforts for a couple of weeks and we certainly missed a thrilling game last week. After the Eels were well in front, the Bunnies fought back to level the scores up before Owen Craigie potted a field goal late in the game which looked like it would give Souths an unlikely victory. However, in the final ninety seconds Shane Muspratt sent Matthew Gruska away on an 80 metre run to the line to give the Eels a late 28 to 25 win.
PB from the LeagueUnlimited Forums has kindly let us use some of this player observations.
PB said that Fui Fui Moi Moi was his man of the match, despite the fact that he continues to give away undisciplined penalties (at one point he apparently threw the ball at the South's halfback's head mid hit-up, according to PB). Scored the first try, making a 55 metre barnstorming run that left bunnies scattered around the park.
Shane Muspratt looked "looked like a first grader playing reserve grade", PB said, playing with a lot of "agression and passion".
PB said that Jeremiah Pai could replace Wagon "if for no other reason than he refuses to pass the ball."
"He did once, and we scored."
Kafusi was good, but PB feels his fitness is keeping him from firsts and said backrowers Fred Peterson, Jim Curtis and Peter Ellis all worked hard.
Both Wade McKinnon and Wise Kativerata were safe, while Matt Gruska was a villian turned hero, firstly bombing a try with the try line wide open before going on to score the match winner. PB said he liked the looked of both Brett Delaney and Matt Lantry, both big, fast centres.
While both Witt and Thorman "controlled the game well", neither were exceptional and did anything that would demand a first grade call up.
PB from the LeagueUnlimited Forums has kindly let us use some of this player observations.
PB said that Fui Fui Moi Moi was his man of the match, despite the fact that he continues to give away undisciplined penalties (at one point he apparently threw the ball at the South's halfback's head mid hit-up, according to PB). Scored the first try, making a 55 metre barnstorming run that left bunnies scattered around the park.
Shane Muspratt looked "looked like a first grader playing reserve grade", PB said, playing with a lot of "agression and passion".
PB said that Jeremiah Pai could replace Wagon "if for no other reason than he refuses to pass the ball."
"He did once, and we scored."
Kafusi was good, but PB feels his fitness is keeping him from firsts and said backrowers Fred Peterson, Jim Curtis and Peter Ellis all worked hard.
Both Wade McKinnon and Wise Kativerata were safe, while Matt Gruska was a villian turned hero, firstly bombing a try with the try line wide open before going on to score the match winner. PB said he liked the looked of both Brett Delaney and Matt Lantry, both big, fast centres.
While both Witt and Thorman "controlled the game well", neither were exceptional and did anything that would demand a first grade call up.
