Stefano Utoikamanu #241

Been thinking about this. The talk was that Melbourne exposed Terrell May’s weaknesses in the game we played them once.
Who would be best to know and protect Stefano’s weaknesses?
Melbourne.
Who would be best to exploit those weaknesses in an opposing match?
His Melbourne teammates!
 
Flippedy said:

I had to post this here because I thought it was hilarious. God knows what this bloke was drinking last night 😂​

State of Origin 2025 Game 2: New South Wales Blues player ratings​


TOBEY LEWIS
18 June, 2025•10:54 pm GMT+10

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17 - Stefano Utoikamanu - 7.5​

Utoikamanu had one of his best games of the season considering the situation he was put in. He came on the field when the Blues were in trouble, and while it was impossible for the Storm prop to stop the bleeding on his own, he had a tangible effect in attack and defence.

In typical Melbourne fashion, Utoikamanu's best moments were without the ball. pushing up off of his other forwards when they ran the footy, as well as continuing to move his feet in defence. This was the performance Daley would've been looking for after handing the towering forward his jersey.
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He’s clearly trying to get a hold of Bellamy’s pocket / Ponisi . Or Stefs grub manager . Makes Moses look ethical that bloke .
 
Flippedy said:

I had to post this here because I thought it was hilarious. God knows what this bloke was drinking last night 😂​

State of Origin 2025 Game 2: New South Wales Blues player ratings​


TOBEY LEWIS
18 June, 2025•10:54 pm GMT+10

​

17 - Stefano Utoikamanu - 7.5​

Utoikamanu had one of his best games of the season considering the situation he was put in. He came on the field when the Blues were in trouble, and while it was impossible for the Storm prop to stop the bleeding on his own, he had a tangible effect in attack and defence.

In typical Melbourne fashion, Utoikamanu's best moments were without the ball. pushing up off of his other forwards when they ran the footy, as well as continuing to move his feet in defence. This was the performance Daley would've been looking for after handing the towering forward his jersey.
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7.5 for running decoys and "continuing to move his feet in defence". I've seen it all.
 
batboy said:
NSW starting to get it with the likes of Young, Martin & Barnett....
There's a few others floating about - Burt Stefano isn't one of them.

Problem is,
Blokes like him will never be told they weren't good enough in that environment
- So they'll still think that's where they belong.

Said it through the Pearce reign, What was he supposed to do
- Kicking inside his own 30 most of the game.
Yeah Joey Johns could do it, But I'm closer to dying than being born
- And I've seen 1 Joey Johns
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Farrrk with the Moustache he does look like Burt, good of Stefano..

NSW does need to up the Oomph a little. Although I think the guys mainly get it. Crichton, Martin, Young definately put in. Stef can take it, but he is like a slow moving brick.
 
Flippedy said:

I had to post this here because I thought it was hilarious. God knows what this bloke was drinking last night 😂​

State of Origin 2025 Game 2: New South Wales Blues player ratings​


TOBEY LEWIS
18 June, 2025•10:54 pm GMT+10

​

17 - Stefano Utoikamanu - 7.5​

Utoikamanu had one of his best games of the season considering the situation he was put in. He came on the field when the Blues were in trouble, and while it was impossible for the Storm prop to stop the bleeding on his own, he had a tangible effect in attack and defence.

In typical Melbourne fashion, Utoikamanu's best moments were without the ball. pushing up off of his other forwards when they ran the footy, as well as continuing to move his feet in defence. This was the performance Daley would've been looking for after handing the towering forward his jersey.
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I dont think what is written is wrong but it doesn't also account the obvious faults in his game that were also there. Add them to the good things he did do and it becomes 4/10.
 
TigerLove said:

Good read about how good Melbourne play stef went in game 3 🤣
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Stefano there due to Bellamy, King because of Gould. This was all predicted before the series started. Daley who knows. Pure cronyism.

Keep in mind the Origin match payment benefit.

For that reason I watched none of it, so did I miss anything? No.
 
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twentyforty said:
Early in the season I was thinking Storm had a great chance of GF victory, especially seeing they picked up Utoikamanu. But I’ve changed my opinion during the last few weeks. Madge has got the Broncos primed and they are super confident. The way they disposed of Panthers was something.
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I am not yet convinced, all 3 of their tries came from arsey plays and there was a lot of luck in them. I just think the panthers were cooked in the back end of the game and the ball bounced for the broncos as well as the massive amount of crowd support. Will be a very different proposition against the storm on neutral ground and storm have 2 extra days rest. I think that was the Broncs GF...although I do hope I am wrong. If I was a betting man, I would be taking 13+ on the Storm (I am).
 
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