Quote: Eric_Cartman_is_a_saint "Meli is a clown of the highest order. I dont care that people stick up for him by saying "well, he runs the ball in hard". So fckin what. We have 20 lads in the academy/reserves who would run the ball back hard.'"
Like it or not, it's a very important part of the modern winger's game, and Meli is very good at it. No way on earth do we have any kids in the academy who could return the ball like Meli does.
Quote: Eric_Cartman_is_a_saint "Meli's problem is and always has been that he will ALWAYS gift the opposition a try or 2 with mistakes that a professional shouldnt make.'"
While 'always' is an exaggeration, this is unfortunately a flaw in his game that you feel is always waiting to rear its head. It's a shame, as he has been excellent for the majority of this season, and offers a lot more than Gardner does on the opposite flank.
Incidentally, at least Meli was [itrying [/ito do the right thing when he made his balls up ... I was personally much more miffed with Maurie when he had his great little idea.