ask him at the forum on wednesday if he realises this

I'd like to see Manu getting the ball sooner or with greater distance between the opposition, The flat attack we played at the derby meant defenders were on to him as soon as he received the ball , Nullifying any offload or break.

manu with ball in hand with a good 10 yards to pick up pace would be unstoppable...

Wouldnt like to put him in that position again mate, when my question was read out last time about using a ball playing 13 rather than an extra prop he squirmed and looked unfomfortable. (then didnt take any notice)

I'd actually like to see us putting him into gaps rather than giving him the ball early and expecting him to barge through 3 men. Surely a smarter way to use him?

Manu class as usual. Thought Moa was terrific, found his knees and elbows every time as well as making healthy yards. Still a little underwhelmed by Lauaki, think a bloke his size could punch a few more holes (the David Mills syndrome).

i dont mind a bulldozing run, i like to see the defence hanging off him. I think manu will have a brilliant season playing alongside longy.

Carrying 3 men is also more tiring that running through a gap untouched. We use Manu all wrong imo.

yeah you got a point

Plan A last season = Give it to Manu, even in hopeless positions, and hope he conjures something out of nothing. With no Plan B. I'm sure Long recognises what Manu gives and will unlock some of this potential.

The only 7 ive seen use Manu correctly was Matthew Head. Hope we look back at some old vidoes and learn because we have the potential to use Manu, Burnett, Tickle all better than we currently do as wide running 2nd rows. Lauaki into a gap would be devastating too but we seem to opt for the battering ram approach. See how it goes i guess.

Agree with that. Some real quality in the second row and indeed the pivots, but it's joining it all up with a gameplan that's the concern IMO.