Lydia Ko - this course is too long for her, plus she is still a little rusty. Look to the US Women's Open at Pebble Beach, early July, for Lyds to make her mark!
One factor to remember for RTS was that lost NPC (or whatever it's called now!) Season in late 2021 when he made the switch over and Auckland entered into its 6 month lockdown. That could've provided a better reintroduction to the game without the same pressure. Hindsight is wonderful - but I have little doubt that first Blues season and ABs run would have benefitted massively from that NPC season. Or maybe it just wasn't meant to be after all.
You’re right Andrew. Have had a couple of messages in a similar vein. The season of NPC would have been helpful, particularly in developing a tactical kicking game.
To me it was a critical make or break for a guy needing a better intro. A lot of pundits and Sky/NZR comments people have forgotten it. He played NPC after ABs - not ideal
Lydia Ko - this course is too long for her, plus she is still a little rusty. Look to the US Women's Open at Pebble Beach, early July, for Lyds to make her mark!
One factor to remember for RTS was that lost NPC (or whatever it's called now!) Season in late 2021 when he made the switch over and Auckland entered into its 6 month lockdown. That could've provided a better reintroduction to the game without the same pressure. Hindsight is wonderful - but I have little doubt that first Blues season and ABs run would have benefitted massively from that NPC season. Or maybe it just wasn't meant to be after all.
You’re right Andrew. Have had a couple of messages in a similar vein. The season of NPC would have been helpful, particularly in developing a tactical kicking game.
To me it was a critical make or break for a guy needing a better intro. A lot of pundits and Sky/NZR comments people have forgotten it. He played NPC after ABs - not ideal