Been out celebrating - what a great effort and result, built on really solid (amazingly it was Hornerless) defence, a good shift from midfield, and clinical finishing. Probably the last time I'll see Otago play for a while. Thanks for the memories lads. Anyway some ratings:
Little 8.0 - didn't have a lot to do because the defence were so good but he played a massive part organising them anyone could see that.
Connor 7.5 - was tight and aggressive in first half, got done a bit in the second as fitness fell away - big shame about red didn't need to lunge in.
Joy 7.5 - he gets better every time I see him - he was too organised and big and strong - big pity about the red it would have been 8.0 otherwise - like Tom he didn't need to fly in like he did.
Fitzpatrick 8.0 - really impressive, strong and organised like Joy but really good on the ball. Murray has find a way to play him more his energy is terrific.
Ferguson 7.5 - best I've seen him play I think - got done a bit and I was worried he was going to get two yellows as well - he needs to be fitter to recover better but he was really fiesty.
Ryder 7.5 - a good shift, a bit out of position at times but can't fault the effort and pacy threat at times.
Da Costa 8.0 - on the back foot a lot but just kept going - was really intelligent positionally and had great distribution at times.
Cunningham 7.0 - was in and out of the game and lacks sharpness, but he hasn't played much so no big surprise there. Very silky skills at times and will get better for sure if he gets game time.
Gannon 7.5 - did a lot of positive things, for me his movement and distribution really caught the eye at times. Like a lot of the boys he ran out of steam a bit but hung tough and hung on like a true Aussie battler.
Coldicott - 8.5 - my man of the match because of two really classy finishes. Was in and out of the game - at times does nothing except get offside and frustrate you - but then he explodes into action and scores just like that.
Burgess - 8.0 - a slimmer, much improved, post christmas version (must have pounded the greenbelt over the break I think), he worked much harder and although he goals were both pens he was clinical with them and deserves a lot of praise for his work rate. Yes that's Natpevin eating his words.
Goodnight all.