Re: Super 12s
Yeah 'Tahs :clap :clap :clap !!!
I have not seen them play that well for quite a while and it was so good to watch them finally putting their moves together and playing like a possible Super 12 winning side. They just looked confident even after the Highlanders scored in the opening couple of minutes, which was their highlight for the evening!!!
They looked great especially Phil Waugh (as per usual) and Rocky Elsom, who should be signed up for the next three years on that performance alone. The whole unit looked so much better for the week off. Thank god, because they honestly couldn't have looked any worse than they did against the Brumbies a couple of weeks ago.
Matt Rogers was giving crap to the Highlanders in the second half simply because he knew that we had the better of them, physically and mentally. Nice to see Cameron Shephard come on and score another try after having some off-field issues with a 21st Birthday party, a little too much alcohol and a Honda Civic (which he handled really well), and he should also be signed up pronto.
The only down side of that great win was the fact that too many kicks for goal were missed by Peter Hewett. I think he either needs to practice a hell of a lot more or just pass it over the Matt Rogers, who I think should be kicking anyway. Since Matt Burke left last year we have not had a reliable goal kicker and matches can depend on it, especially if you have someone like Dan Carter (Crusaders & best in the comp IMO) in opposition.