Pita Godinet

Quote: Mt Smart "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.'"