Totally agree with all that.

The crowd was lifting every time he took the ball in or did a tackle.

Also, regarding his weight. He seems to have put few lbs on from when he was playing with the panthers.

When was the last time he played?

Just might be that he's not been very active since the panthers season ended

He looks an outstanding impact prop on that showing. His impact was pretty phenomenal and against probably the best pack in the world. He was rattling the likes of Warreah-Hargreaves and Kasiano. With the ball he was powerful too.

His fitness has to be a concern though. He is just an impact prop, we won't see more than 30 minutes a game from him in Super League at that weight. He was only on 15 minutes in the first half and he was constantly only getting back to the attacking line on the 3rd tackle when NZ kicked. There is the danger he could fill out too much and end up a liability like Feka was. They need to stay on top of it and hopefully the other 3 props will be strong enough to lay a platform for him to have an impact and potentially change the game in our favour.

Absolutely outstanding game and atmosphere tonight. Loved it, I've not enjoyed a game so much in years. Outstanding rugby league tonight.

Sonny Bill slipping over the touchline when arrogantly rubbing it in over a late try was the highlight, get that on youtube if you didn't see it.

I agree, I loved the game and the whole event. We got in there a hour and 20 before kick off so we could get a good spec but the time flew with the pre match entertainment.

The RFL actually put a great show on!

Did Samoa have a decent Stand Off?

Ben Roberts played there for them. I'd have him over Hohaia.

They had a couple of outstanding forwards, one of whom Voss said was without a contract for next season.

The number 10 and 16 was very good in their pack. The number 4 was good with the ball but little out of sorts in defence.

He doesn't get a very good write up of late, although being part of an apparently appalling Eels set up may not have helped him of late.
He's been around a while, so has clocked up the NRL appearances, thus implying he's not that bad. He also apparently scored a try, got a try assist and kicked a 40-20 against the mighty Kiwis.

I'm pretty sure he's available, isn't he?

He looked very lively at the game and Voss mentioned he's got it all, it's just consistency he struggles with, not game by game but within each 80 minutes. This showed as well, he made quite a few half breaks with direct running, he'd cut through SL defenses, he can put a man through a hole and he kicked the 40:20. But then he dropped a couple on the Kiwi 20 that were just simple passes to him, looked like he was already thinking about what to do with it before he'd caught it.

How good had Voss's commentary been so far. If Brian Barwick and the RFL want to help our game then one of the first things they need to do is to bring someone like him or Ray Warren over here as part of their negotiations for any new Sky contract.

Bye bye Mick and Monterrency.

Took a video of the Hakas pre match youtu.be/aX9-lj5_9AY

Took a video of the Hakas pre match youtu.be/aX9-lj5_9AY

Masoe looks awesome. I agree with the thoughts of having him work hard to lose a few pounds to improve his fitness levels, but look at the Warrington bench over the past two seasons...impact players who come on for shorter stints to inject power and boost the team. Morley, Carvell, Monaghan, Harrison (to some extent) but of course Masoe has a HUGE advantage over ALL these players....age.

And, okay, Warrington didn't collect any silverware this season (still licking my wounds), but the impact of players as mentioned..aged as they are...helped get the team in with a fighting chance.

I'm almost secretly tipping Saints for the GF next season!

I was at the game last night as well and the whole show and atmosphere were brilliant.

I was talking to Scully and asked him if he knew why Robes came off in the England game with no hooker to replace him - he didn't know.
I also asked him if knew would be playing S/O for us next year and he said anyone but Wilkin.

In fairness he also said playing there was neutering Wilkins game and he rated him as an excellent second rower.

I also heard a strong rumour that Hock had clouted Robes last weekend.

I can see Walmsley raising his game if he comes on the pitch the same time as Masoe, the Samoan will raise the bar in superleague in terms of impact and I think Walmsley will rise to it.
Its an awesome pack next season really looking forward to see us winning the momentum battles for a change.