Todays Leader

[chili pepper]

I've only seen him play centre and he did very well there.

I'm hoping he will be used off the bench as an impact backrower though. And he can provide cover for the outside backs if one goes down injured during a game.

 

[Booyah]

Scott can handle what?

The 'rigours' of Centre probably.

 

[Snoop Shark]

I heard pomeroy was only a fill in centre as Penrith had a heap of injuries.

 

[fizman]

I'm not saying it isn't No'nu or the other dude - I don't know - yet

However, lesson in logic.

Does that article say Rugby Union player?

If it were either wouldn't it say Fijian or All Black or International star?

A Polynesian centre-wing star could be any nuffie that played for a Polynesian team in the world cup - IF it's a union bloke.

Could also be Wes Naiqama if he didn't end up signing with the Drags as I thought.

Is Nonu Polynesian? - YES
Is Nonu a Centre-Wing? - YES
Is Nonu a Star? - YES

I don't know who it is either, but I do thinks its fair to say that Nonu does fit the description of the article. So that my lesson in logic.

 

[The Shire]

Scott can handle what?

he went well for a young guy against gasnier
building up a star player just doesnt happen overnight

 

[Frenzy.]

he went well for a young guy against gasnier
building up a star player just doesnt happen overnight

Or 800+ nights in Simmo's case.

 

[Sharkie73]

Or 800+ nights in Simmo's case.

:lol:

Hey CJS what do you know about Ma'Nonu

 

[White Poiner]

Albert killed it this year in the centres when he played there for St.Helens this year, top notch defence and great attacking skills.

And the star centre is Rapueni Capapappcpla pow

OMG OMG OMG OMG...........

Please be telling the truth oh please.....


Comon...

 

[lolesi]

OMG OMG OMG OMG...........

Please be telling the truth oh please.....


Comon...

Im not btw.

 

[blacktip-reefy]

But what has scott handled well?
being young?

 

[White Poiner]

Im not btw.

Gawd dam.

Eh i still think nonu is a gun..

GET THE f**kIN MAKE-UP OF MA' NONU.

 

[samshark]

Reefy, why the knocking of Scott all the time?
You still unhappy about the treatment of your boy McGoldrick.
If he is as good as what you think then why hasnt he already being signed up.

In regard to Scott, yes he has a few areas to improve on but IMO he showed more in a few games than McGoldrick and a few others showed in two years and most people on this forum seem to agree.

Scott will only get better

 

[Bookie]

I don't know much about Ma'Nonu can anyone on here shed some light on this bloke for me.

Ofthe top of my head, hes a massive centre whos incredibly fast and incredibly big.

Hes got about 9 caps for the Blicks I think and is only being held up by Umagas experience.

He wears eyeliner.

 

[carcharias]

Is this the guy?
If so ...it better not be that f**king weirdo that wears the makeup.

After a stunning debut season in 2003, Ma’a Nonu was unable to reproduce such form for the Hurricanes in 2004.

However some hard work prior to the 2004 Air New Zealand NPC season, including a stint with the New Zealand Sevens team, meant that Nonu was back to his best towards the end of the year.

He earned a recall to the All Blacks and further development in his game means he now has the ability to play second five-eighths, centre and wing.

With fellow All Blacks teammates Conrad Smith and Tana Umaga, the Hurricanes trio form midfield combinations which are the envy of other Rebel Sport Super 12 teams.

Below figures correct at beginning of the 2005 rugby calendar:

Provincial Caps 22
Provincial Points 30 (6t)
Provincial Debut 2002 v Hawke’s Bay
Super 12 Caps 21
Super 12 Points 35 (7t)
Super 12 Debut 2003 v Crusaders


FULL NAME

Ma'a Allan Nonu

BORN

Friday, 21 May 1982 in Wellington

AGE

23

PHYSICAL

1.83m, 99kg

POSITION

Centre

LAST SCHOOL

Rongotai College

RUGBY CLUB
(First made All Blacks from)

Oriental-Rongotai

PROVINCE

Wellington

SUPER 12 TEAM

Hurricanes

RUGBY NICKNAME

Rock

ALL BLACK DEBUT

Saturday, 14 June 2003
v England at Wellington
aged 21 years, 24 days

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT

Saturday, 14 June 2003
v England at Wellington
aged 21 years, 24 days

LAST TEST

Saturday, 2 July 2005
v British and Irish Lions at Wellington
aged 23 years, 42 days

ALL BLACK TESTS

8 (0 as Captain)

ALL BLACK GAMES

1 (0 as Captain)

TOTAL ALL BLACK MATCHES

9 (0 as Captain)

ALL BLACK TEST POINTS

10pts (2t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

ALL BLACK GAME POINTS

5pts (1t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

TOTAL ALL BLACK POINTS

15pts (3t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

 

[Snoop Shark]

Reefy, why the knocking of Scott all the time?
You still unhappy about the treatment of your boy McGoldrick.
If he is as good as what you think then why hasnt he already being signed up.

In regard to Scott, yes he has a few areas to improve on but IMO he showed more in a few games than McGoldrick and a few others showed in two years and most people on this forum seem to agree.

Scott will only get better

Well said sam

 

[Thomo.]

scott does have talent. and will improve

 

[Surely]

I can't see him being a regular 1st grader though, not if nielsen and moke make the step up.

 

[Thomo.]

yeah good point surely.. alot can happen over the break. depends who wants it!

 

[Frenzy.]

I can't see him being a regular 1st grader though, not if nielsen and moke make the step up.

His best chance is probably as a winger.

 

[Snoop Shark]

Its a shame that a bloke like scott who is actually showing that he has some potential in firsts might not get a look in and a bloke like Simmo just walks straight in...