Utai

[innsaneink]

Does anyone know how he went playing park footy last year? I would expect he would have blitzed it, given the problems he has caused the defence this year.

He captain/coached Auburn warriors to a premiership in A Grade

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Enjoying my humble pie, I wanted Brown in the side ahead of him but so far he has held his own.

With ball in hand he is a weapon, my concerns lie with him under the high ball (in which he's hardly been tested) and his defence, which does need some improvement. However, his attitude and work rate is impressive, and he hits the line like a truck.

 

[underdog]

Have to say, last night Utai really went looking for work. He was everywhere, doing hitups, offloading, racking up the tackle breaks. He's just a constant menace.

I wouldn't call him one dimensional - he did attempt an interesting chip and chase, which drew a penalty for our boys.

When I saw that I had flashbacks of him doing that kind of stuff at the dogs in 2003…. brought back the memories of thinking "jeez, this guy is a constant headache"

Glad he is our team, still fit and strong, however 8 years wiser.

 

[tigers05]

Utai aimed up Saturday night and had a good solid game. Well Done my hat off to you keep it up Matt we need it over the next few months!!!!

 

[jirskyr]

he is like a pocket size version of tuiaki!!!!

with the injury to Lote, he will be here for most of the season, so lets hope he keeps it up

Mini Tuiaki?

I've been calling him "Mini Tank". Perhaps "Miniaki"?

 

[Yossarian]

If my memory serves me correct I think Ink should take a bow. I think he was the only one who wanted to keep Utai in the team after the foundation cap where many of us were prepared to label him with this year's fitzy award.

Well done Ink. I'm happy to stand on my record here too. I was strongly pushing for people to give Utai a chance before they dismissed him but I will admit to having some doubts after the Dogs game. Maybe some people on this forum will have a litte more tolerance to give players a chance to succeed or fail before they condemn Coach Sheens for including them.

 

[system]

NUGGET

 

[Yossarian]

Where's Golden??? He was bagging Utai deluxe a few weeks back!
Oh well I'm sure he'll come firing back when we drop a game…

 

[Geo]

Where's Golden??? He was bagging Utai deluxe a few weeks back!
Oh well I'm sure he'll come firing back when we drop a game…

:laughing: was thinking the same thing….

Go Utai...keep scoring tries

 

[innsaneink]

Where's Golden??? He was bagging Utai deluxe a few weeks back!
Oh well I'm sure he'll come firing back when we drop a game…

LOL

I can see it now, as soon as he misses a tackle or drops a bomb that leads to points, the knives will be out.
It will happen sooner of later…everyone has an off day

 

[Balmain_Bug]

Going very well. Left wing now to replace Lotto.