Game : Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:12 am
On pure rugby (leaving aside wishing Joe all the very best and a speedy recovery) we stunk today.
The 22 points we got flattered us, 32-0 down was awful, there was a period when we were all affected by Joe's injury - but the players got word at half time he was conscious and talking, so that effect should have been relatively minimal, but we were down to 16 players which has an effect.
When the smoke clears and we look back on this game safe in the knowledge Westy is well again - we got our arses smacked big style today. I am not a neg-head and could see what we were building - performances, difficult to beat and sticking at with constant improvement - But this was shades of 2004/6 a meek collapse and we only showed something when the game was over as a contest.
That said - Puletua is an amazing player, I know we made him look even better today, but he's top quality at any level, pleasure to watch him and James Graham today.