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He’s been one of those “glue” players. Not necessarily outstandingly brilliant but consistently good.
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@Catogrande said in NH club rugby:
He’s been one of those “glue” players. Not necessarily outstandingly brilliant but consistently good.
Quite right, he was nowhere near being "outstandingly brilliant" on the odd time he managed to to make any Super Team's starting lineup during his four year involved at that level.
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"Player of the weekend" lists, or teams of the year/decade, are mostly just subjective opinions from magazine/website editors or - as in this case - former players. IMO they don't say anything about the value of a player to a club. There are plenty of players in each team, who show up each and every game without doing the spectacular things that gives them headlines and spots in these lists. They are often very much appreciated by the clubs and team mates.
There are plenty of Kiwis who are re-signed by clubs for that very reason. Players like Fritz Lee, Tom Taylor, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Charlie Faumuina, Isaia Toeava, Bryce Heem, Colin Slade are just a few examples. I'm sure Munster would have kept Alby Mathewson, too, if they could (he had to leave because of the number of foreigners in the squad, IIRC). I've heard he was highly regarded exactly because of his contribution to the development of the younger, Irish players.
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I hope Michael Fatialofa's neck injury isn't as bad as it sounds ...
Worcester have ‘massive concern’ over Fatialofa neck injury
Play was held up for almost 10 minutes as he received medical attention
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@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:
his contribution to the development of the younger, Irish players.
Prick.
Just kidding of course.
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Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa has been retained in St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington overnight. Fatialofa was taken from the pitch on a stretcher after he was injured in a collision shortly after he came on as a replacement in today’s Gallagher Premiership match against Saracens at Allianz Park. We will provide a further update on Michael’s condition when we have one. On behalf of Michael we would like to thank all those who have passed on messages of support and concern. -
They are understandably keeping pretty tight lipped about it, but it looks pretty serious. Really hope it's not.
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Just on Bryn Evans. He's a pretty leftfield selection compared to most others even with the glue player angle. He's done pretty well at Sale and has been a solid, reliable performer. That said, he's never come within a million miles of any Prem team of the year list and wouldn't really come to mind picking an outstanding performer in that position.
As a LI fan, he was actually pretty disappointing in his stint with us before Sale.
Waldrom on the other hand was superb for Leicester and Exeter.
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@Margin_Walker I saw something posted on the Warriors page that he is being kept in for a 2nd night...
Hope it is just precautionary
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Ben Smith has been handed a 3 weeks' suspension for that fend (up to and including 11 January 2020).
Pau : Ben Smith suspendu trois semaines (Top 14)
Expulsé face au Stade Français il y a dix jours, Ben Smith a été suspendu trois semaines par la commission de discipline de la LNR.
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@Stargazer said in NH club rugby:
Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa has been retained in St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington overnight. Fatialofa was taken from the pitch on a stretcher after he was injured in a collision shortly after he came on as a replacement in today’s Gallagher Premiership match against Saracens at Allianz Park. We will provide a further update on Michael’s condition when we have one. On behalf of Michael we would like to thank all those who have passed on messages of support and concern.That sucks poor bugger.
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A link to the footage of the Michael Fatialofa incident - https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/premiership-tres-vive-inquietude-pour-un-joueur-de-worcester-blesse-au-cou-1835515.html. Really doesn't look good from his expression.
Bloody hope he comes through this unscathed.
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@Canes4life
Doesn't look like anyone did anything wrong (at least nothing obvious) - just very unlucky. -
Michael Fatialofa will undergo surgery tonight as he remains in St Mary’s Hospital in London.
We continue to thank everyone for their outpouring of support 🙏
👉 warriors.co.uk/2020/01/06/michael-fatialofa-undergoes-surgery/ -
Update on Fatialofa...Stable but serious condition.
http://warriors.co.uk/2020/01/07/michael-fatialofa-update-2/
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@Stargazer
Intercept, fumble, saves it with his left hand. Brilliant? Nope. Well done? Yes. -
@Bones he does seem to be a genuine GC.
