ian j wrote:
Watching the game on Saturday mate of mine commented that mantellato is not justifying his place in the team at the moment. He's currently missing kicks which is basically why he's in the team. Without the kicking he doesn't offer much more. Doesn't run his weight, no pace and has dropped a few high bombs (yes, some were tricky but he's got a foot start on everyone else). He also bombed a simple chance to get us back in the game on Saturday. For me, and I'm not his biggest fan
for non rugby reasons, cockayne needs to be on the wing as offers a lot more. Maybe think I'm a bit harsh but 1 first grade appearance for a 27 year old seems to now make sense.
You've caught a bad case of commentators curse there mate. We all do it and it's good of you to eat humble pie so well in further response just now.
Glad I refrained from any comment until now.
He's put in a well deserved MOM performance at Odsal and has delivered a winning performance when the team needed it, as we were staring down the proverbial barrel with 15 to go.
While we're at it, let me champion John Boudebza. Catalans loss is our gain regarding him.
There are players who need the right team and environment in which to flourish. Both these guys fit into this criteria. They will both only get better.
