@taniwharugby agree Milo has been really good. What Nock started to do with the Blues is play a bit like Aaron Smith. Quick ball, speed of pass. So nothing against Milo except to say when Nock is on, he has quicker pass.

Voted for Adams, Caird and Goodhue.

Thomas, Gibson, Choate.

Honorable mentions to Evans,Vikena and Clarke.

Ardie, Aaron, Mo'unga.

Good to see @Tim has the courage of his convictions, (no matter how wrong they are).

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks MOTM v Boks:

Morunga’s

You knew Marc too huh? 🙂

@Bones
Well, that's that then.

Best match of year for Akira but with little support. Thought Tucker was very effective first half. Plummer added a bit when he came on.
Papalii did some good things but the onfield leadership seemed to be the biggest problem. Lost composure everywhere...

@voodoo

Top class. Always has been though

@JK Yep. I thought he was great with the limited opportunity he had. Some quality moments. Huge future ahead.

@KiwiMurph Good to see Akira get a mention. His work on defence and breakdown was crucial.

Sullivan was the official Blues player of the match

Because RM and BB showed they can play well when their packs are going backwards, DMac stuggled badly in a low quality game.

As you say, up to him to prove that wrong.

Blues picked Akira as player of the game too. I think our polls and their choice has lined up a lot this year

@Machpants

I'd describe him more as more of a lock that can cover loose forward.

His ball carrying at lock is something the other lock possibilities can't match. Potentially a good bench option too, it would make it easier to carry a specialist openside on the bench

I've been saying for a while that his style of play reminds me of Hemopo

Maybe not this year though

@KiwiMurph said in Blues MOTM v Tahs:

Hard to pick 3.

Went Clarke, Zarn and Ricky.

Could have easily gone 3 others

Same. Lots of forwards I could have picked too.

No way Beauden was in the top 3 after that first half.

RR, Tuips, Zarn.

I thought Perofeta and Segner were stand outs.

A bunch of others that were ok to goodish. I’m not a fan but I thought Plummer did some good things in straightening the attack. Sullivan looked steady. The winger with the longest name in SR and clearly one that TJ practiced all week, did some nice things in addition to the AFL specky try. Suafoa was massive in close. Choat was a real nuisance and won TO ball.