I've replied and somebody, presumably you, deleted it. Why should I answer your questions if you are picking and choosing when I can and can't comment on something, regardless of the fact that the post that was deleted contained absolutely nothing untoward?

That's a "no" then

That matter is now closed and off-topic, hence why things off-topic are being deleted.

Back on topic - did you see the game or not?

so thats a no then you didnt see the game?

Btw the highlights have been uploaded on you tube, happy viewing!

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Great try from Manfredi and Hampshire looked outstanding yet again. Sam Powell really stepped up today, I don't particularly rate him much but he played very well. Burgess is definitely someone I rate and he'll be very very good but his 4 tries were walk ins and you shouldn't get carried away with that; Manfredi's was better than all 4 put together. Also, what is Hampshire who was running alongside Manfredi for his try? Whoever it was has got some real toe on them.

It was Hampshire who went with Manfredi. He looks a real speedster and an even better player.

Pace, skills and a good brain= frightening prospect!

It's taken time for him to learn at fullback but he looks to be getting there with his positional play and his link up play. I really liked the looks of him at 6 though last year. He's got a great range of passing and just offers a huge threat out of there.

Either way though he'll be one heck of a player.

From what I've seen of him, if he's to make a position switch to Full Back he really needs to work on his composure under the high ball. He can obviously catch, I've seen him take difficult ones, but it seems he gets flustered when under a bomb with approaching defenders. Perhaps taking his eye off the ball and bracing for the oncoming defender but forgetting his most important task - catching it. If there's one area of his game to really work on, that's it.

Really enjoyed this mornings game, apart from a spell when NZW had a purple patch we played well for 60 minutes. I thought Sarginson was the standout player in the first half, he looks a threat every time he gets the ball. Powell's all round game was a joy to watch, completely bossed the game but it did help in the 2nd half as our forwards were on top. Bateman is a player who is going to do very well for us, he's a naturally gifted player and I'm glad he's signed with us! I don't think anyone's getting carried away regarding whats to come next week after this mornings result, it's just very pleasing to see what we have coming through and what options we have available for the long season and for the future. I'm sure the coaching staff will be very pleased and we will see the benefits in the long run regardless of what happens next week.

Sarge looks like the strike centre we've been missing since George left. I just hope he learns how to find his winger more and make space for his winger. At times he looks like a 'head down' centre. Reminds me a little of Marsh with that, great strong runner who needs to remember there's more to the position than head down running.

Goulding is different, doesn't have the strike of Sarge, but always makes room for his winger, looks to draw men and set Josh free when possible.

Some of our young players are future internationals...let's hope it's not in rugby union.

That's the sad part of watching any young player star at the moment, you are willing them to do well but not too well as you know what that will mean in a couple if years.

It's still more the NRL that worries me rather then Union tbh. We're wide open to them picking our lads off and at the end of this trip NRL scouts note books will be chocked full of notes about Hampshire, Burgess, Manfredi etc as well as more advanced players like Scott Taylor and Josh Charnley.

We've made ourselves a pretty easy target sadly and whilst you'll always lose the odd one they shouldn't be walking out the door in the numbers they are.

He's a natural 6, I can't understand why we are trying to convert him into a fullback. My view will not change, you want your best players handling the ball as frequently as possible and therefore he needs to play in the halves. If we are giving him experience this season by playing him as the last line of defence then I can live with it, but to do it long-term would surpress a natural talent.