Jake the Peg:
Asiata is a massive part of our improved attack. Gives time and space to the half backs. I'd never really watched him that closely at leigh but he is a great player.
On another note, I do w9nder about sezers potential hamstring issue. We definitely saw less of him running with the ball on Friday than we usually see. Hopefully we can manage him through
Briscoe's try last Friday epitomised Asiata's contribution to our vastly improved attacking options this year. He commits defenders in the middle, making them unsure of where Asiata is going to direct the attack, this in turn creates time and space out wide for the halves to exploit.
For how many years have we had to watch Fc attacks painfully, and slowly, go nowhere because no one in the middle was capable of creating the extra man overlap. Asiata's part in Briscoe's try was classic 13 play, showing how doing the rugby basics at high pace can have such an effect in creating attacking options.
Sezer has been getting a lot of plaudits from all quarters for his role in re-energising Fc on the pitch, and rightly so, but the foundation of his impact is built on his partnership with Asiata which clicked almost instantly from game one. I too thought he was a decent promising signing when it was announced, but I hadn't fully appreciated just how good he is nor what he can bring to a team. In less than half a dozen games he has become the fulcrum around which the entire team revolves.
His quality and work rate has been outstanding so far this year. If he can maintain this level of performance, we will continue to have an excellent, and totally unexpected year. He really has become pivotal to our continued fortune. I'm enjoying watching a proper rugby player wearing the Fc shirt having such an impact on games. Long may this continue.
