To be fair he made 250 metres.Bird did NOT go alright. He was ordinary. Beyond his pass to Beale for that try, he was knockin on the door of being dropped.
It was a good read. he actually dummied in defense & got Bird. Bird thought he had him.actually it was just a good read by their winger
Beale was about to be smashed into touch
It was a ridiculous pass.
The play was gravitating to the sideline & Beale receives it 1m in.
Poor bugger had nowhere to go but over the touchline.
He could've berated bird for that...bird would've done it to him.
I'm not a big fan of that but bird does need a rocket put up him, go to it Flanno.
Maybe I can't agree completely with that but main thing was it as a lazy attempt - reminiscent of a game late last year by bird who had the same play and receiver got smashed into touch- can't remember the game might have been Melbourne round 26.If Bird dummy's and goes himself, he scores.