bit like broughy does

Nearly all half backs stand in front of the defensive line to defend anyway, so the players inside and out can help them with there defensive frailties. Godinet is just able to read the attackers mind. And is sharp enough to execute the intercept.

That's true of your average hail Mary intercept attempt.....often it's a defensive play, most will risk shutting down the movement by disrupting the play....the ball hits the ground....it's a one game in five bonus when you catch it.
Some halves do it because they are beaten defensively and it's all or nothing.
Those players can be costly as you say , and instead of making their tackles , you will see them run between players two or more times in a game.

Godinet is a bit different, a little guy , with a lightweight boxers skill set, quick on their feet , fast hand speed , quick anticipation, tough in the contact....made for counter attack.

If the ball is coming your way, and you know you can get off the line fast, the pass looks like it's floating predcitably past you....It's a crime not to take it from the opposition.

Players who turn defence into attack stress out opposition coaches and players, in tight game they're the un coachable unknown.

Cautioning that kind of Athlete to take more time to weigh up options as the play is unfolding at speed, lowers the percentage of success , your shifting from calculated risk to out and out gamble ( in other words he is weighing up the risk before he makes his move , thereafter confident players know there is no time to dilly dally )

Weigh up Godinets intercept percentage rate, either he is taking a risk and very lucky , or he's very confident in what he is doing.....the strike rate and the manner in which the play is executed ( they're not finger tip stretching juggling intercepts when Pita does it ) hes fast enough to out and out be in the lane to catch the ball cleanly.

Two work mates / friends of mine are friends of Pita's and played in the same club team under a local coach they rated highly.

One of these guys ( 27 stone prop Nick named 'Train' ) said the the most valuable thing they were taught in that all conquering team was " Our coach taught us... READ THE PLAY.......REACT ".........read and react.

We all hope Pita does well , he's got a sorta cult following in real oil rugby league circles in Auckland.

His strike rate thus far is 100%. 3 games, 3 intercepts, all resulting in tries; the one on Sunday was freakishly quick - he took the ball off Leon Pryce as it left his fingers.

I'm still sure you're either his agent or his Dad, but I do enjoy your colourful eulogies!

So far the only better ambassador for Pita is Pita himself. He gets better every week.

A few seasons back we would have signed him, or did we?

Godinet has impressed me so far. He looks like he cas pass, can go through a gap and for a half is decent in the tackle.

As for his intercepts, its not as if he has flown out of the line and left himself exposed, it looks to me like he has read the game well and got his timing spot on.

I've watched the highlights re-run of Pita's interception over and over again to see where the hell he comes from!
I've also watched Catalans 1st try over and over again to see where the hell Mathers goes!

He's like Derren Brown - he knew Pryce was gonna make that pass 15 minutes before it actually happened!

He's also close enough to the player to make the tackle if needed.
I'm sure he''ll get caught out one day but he is winning so far.

Pretty sure every player in the league will be caught out of position defensivly at some point this season.

gone and done it again

when will he ever learn

Class player, find of the season so far.