Grub is almost a term of endearment, i don't see it as a negative. To clarify i think there is a difference between a grub and just a total douchebag. Ennis is a grub, he is skilled at riling people up and putting them off their game. I actually respect the skill this takes.
I like that tonight when the situation reversed he just took it. He knows he's not the best player in the comp and the he knows he's not going to win every game so it's going to come back to bite him. He just keeps at it anyhow to give his team the best chance to win. He puts himself in the firing line and he owns.
On the flip side you just have straight up douchebags. People like Reynolds who really are just assholes and aren't just putting on a show to help the team. Often times they end up hurting the team because they tend to get riled up as much if not more than the opposition. These guys i don't like, grubs i do.
Honestly Smith is captain of the storm, QLD and Australia. He has been around and seen and done everything. He should be able to cop something like that on the chin. Frankly Ennis showed him up big time and it was a big part of why we struggled against them.
Honestly Ennis is one of my favorite players (though the diving shits me) and i think it's a shame that he's a part of a dying breed. Genuinely skilled grubs are basically non existent nowadays and whilst most people hate it i love it.