teflon77's ratings for Cronulla vs Canterbury (NRL Premiership, Round 15, 2011)
3 Points - Paul Gallen: What more can you say. Hands down the best forward in the world. Didn't over play his hand yesterday and still came up with big numbers including a try and try assist. We would have lost without him. (9/10)
2 Points - Nathan Gardner: This guy is a sensation. We will always struggle to score points without him. Creates opportunities for other players with and without the ball. (9/10)
1 Point - Kade Snowden: Great game from the big fella. Lafai will be having nightmares from those kick off returns where Snowden picked him out. Defence was strong and kept us on the front foot all game. (8/10)
- Matthew Wright: Very close to points. I reckon the best game he has played for us. Still doesn't get quality ball but has started to use that big step that I knew he had. Made plenty of tough yards and half breaks (8/10)
- Ben Pomeroy: Standard Pomeroy. Tough runs, arsey try and poor handling costing reverse points. Should have caught that ball but maybe Bakuya shouldn't have thrown it. (6/10)
- Colin Best: Much, much more involved. I thought he played pretty well. Still not getting early ball but showed enough strength and footwork yesterday to suggest he is getting back to his "best". (7/10)
- Nathan Stapleton: Again, our wingers just don't get the ball. For all the improvement in our ball play yesterday it still just isnt getting to our outside backs. Some tough runs but the ball just didnt come his way. (6/10)
- Wade Graham: Much improved kicking game yesterday and continued with his strong defence. Graham is a good player but is he playing out of position? Time will tell. (7/10)
- Chad Townsend: The long term answer to our halves problem. Will be the perfect foil for Kelly when he returns. His passing and kicking game just keeps getting better and controlled the tempo of the game yesterday. Defended well against Pritchard when targetted. (7/10)
- John Morris: I don't know how some of you guys gave this bloke points. He was very ordinary in the first half with basic errors and poor options. Nearly got Bakuya cut in half, kicked dead straight down the middle of the park, became probably the first hooker to ever be taken into touch on an early tackle and got stripped by his opposite number on the first tackle. Poor service from dummy half. If he didn't tackle reasonably well he would offer nothing. For those of you who think he played well watch the game again. Flanagan was twice as effective. (5/10)
- Luke Douglas: Got very little game time by his standard. Ran strong and tackled hard whilst he was on. (7/10)
- Jeremy Smith: Gee he makes a difference to our team. The ultimate professional and helps hold together the middle of the park. (7/10)
- Jayson Bukuya: We must hold onto this guy. Probably the most improved player in our squad. Tireless in defence and is really starting to show his running game. To keep Toups on the bench he must be doing something right. Was very strong. (8/10)
- Anthony Tupou: One of his better games for us. Played a little closer to the middle and showed deft touch with those inside and outside balls to Gallen. I hate the talk of letting him go. He is a class player and we are much more dangerous with him in the team. (8/10)
- Taulima Tautai: Terrible. Why we bother is beyond me. Let him go to the Eels now. A walking penalty with poor hands and no football IQ. Frizell should be getting his game time. (4/10)
- Stuart Flanagan: Probably his best game for us. Much better service than Morris and looked a threat with the ball in his hand. If I had my wish he would be backing up DeGois next year and Johnny M would be getting a one way ticket to England. Sorry Snowman. (7/10)
- Sam Tagataese: Giant human. Not a bad effort first up considering he probably only just met his teammates. Strong runs. I get the feeling the big hits are just around the corner. (6/10)
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