Hayne's little man jibe

[NorthShoreEel]

Speaking of Watmough.............. and that Slater save of his try................

fair dinkum - if that had been a QLD'er in that position, and say - Slater was fullback for NSW, there is no way the QLD'er wouldn't have scored that try. Fair dinkum, I just don't understand the plaudits Slater is getting when the only reason he stopped the try was because Watmough was too thick and not motivated enough to actually show some passion for his Blue jumper and fight to reach out and put the ball down. I could not believe his lack of conviction and effort. In saying that, I saw some highlights today of the Manly / Raiders game from last night. Watmough easily the worst player on the field. I lol'ed at Watmough when the Raiders player just walked past him in the first half to score.
Also people, have a look at Brent Kite's effort when Campese scored the last try. And we think WE have motivational problems???????

Suity

He needed to change hands. If he moves the ball to the right, he scores. He needed to fend with his left.

Any way too late now. You have to appreciate, he is a forward & he is Watmong, after all.:sarcasm:

 

[Suitman]

He needed to change hands. If he moves the ball to the right, he scores. He needed to fend with his left.

Any way too late now. You have to appreciate, he is a forward & he is Watmong, after all.:sarcasm:

I still contend that he could easily have scored with the ball in is left arm if he'd shown more determination, but being the softcock he is, he just submitted.

Suity

 

[oldmancraigy]

I still contend that he could easily have scored with the ball in is left arm if he'd shown more determination, but being the softcock he is, he just submitted.

Suity

totally agree.

Wats just thought the try was his on a platter, so he didn't make any real effort to get the ball on the ground.

 

[God-King Dean]

But he is our tool.

:lol:

 

[Parra Guru]

I still contend that he could easily have scored with the ball in is left arm if he'd shown more determination, but being the softcock he is, he just submitted.

Suity

Totally agree... or dive early like Gidley did. That shows guts and it more often than not gets the reward.

Watmough went easy, got complacent.

 

[eelandia]

The entirety of what Hayne said in that article was focused simply on that Slater is a great player and that they enjoy playing with each other as much as they do getting in each others faces.

As for the 'little man' line itself, it looks like Hayne is trying to compliment the fact that Slater isn't afraid to tackle or run at anyone, regardless of their size but since he is the brightest light bulb he has done it in a terrible, backhanded manner.

But thank you Telegraph for glossing over all the positive things Hayne said. I hate reading about good news in rugby league. Honest

That's what I got out of it too. Funny how some automatically go for the jugular and interpret things in a paranoid way. How dare Hayne compliment Slater's competitiveness...especially in print!

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[Parra Guru]

Dugan is better than anyone :sarcasm: