Easily for the misconception you don't have to be a forward to be a big hitter...Levels podcast Big Willie quoted whenever the Doggies played Manly he would always be weary of Matai because you don't want to be posterised for that lol awesome content sir
They both had similar defense attributes. Totally different in attacking though. One was more gifted, the other had a more direct approach. Both had kicked goals on the international scene. I'd go A very hard working Inu, combined with a robust & very determined Matai. See what sort of player we got.
Matai hits were legit SBW was shoulder charge once they banned the shoulder charge SBW and everyone else couldn’t hit for shit while Matai, Inu, Plumb, Sam Burgess and Inglis were still hitting the shit out of everyone cos they were legitimate hitters of the game 💯
@@jackthelab6755 You don't know anything bruv. Man was giving away easily 35-45kg in those collisions. They weren't just 1 on 1 hits on his opposite. He seeked to destroy forward packs.
How old are you, 14,... Defence is Defence,... Where does it say you are only allowed to defend front on,...if this is the case, do you apply the same logic to guys not running it straight and props only running the ball at halves,... Your comment is ignorant, to say the lest,... A coach wouldn't care how the job gets done as long as it is accomplished... Grow up,...
What Player do you want to see next?
@@JMFootyYT Intercept king Ryan Girdler.
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Started watching NRL 2009 and seeing all the retired greats high lights 👌🏽
It's great to look back at!
Another awesome video mate. All the scrutiny and limelight I don't blame him for wanting some solace.. He put fear into fit hard men. Bloody marvelous
Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed :)
Far out, didn't know Trevor "The Axe" Gillmeister was Matai's mentor
He wasn’t this guy just made this up 😂😂
@@siap2959 He coached him in the queensland cup when he played for the Ipswich Jets
He didn't teach him shit Steve was hitting people like that in Auckland And Samoa games since he was in school we know this here.
@@toanz4869 I already know that, Sole'
The axe has mentored a few players matai is one of few who mastered the axes tackling technique
Growing up watched him ❤
His HITS was the greatest....
The Lung shocker Docter 👍
They are certainly great to watch!
Been waiting for this one 🔥
Before they made the shoulder charge a rule matai and Ben Matulino were The hardest hitters‼️
Great player shoulders matia
Yep, and for Rugby Union Sam Tuitupou
Legend
Man it would of been alsum if he was in warriors colours when asked to be released from manly sea eagles but still a legend uso😊
Matai was the reason for disallowing shoulder charge
Hitman Matai would be glad he ain't playing with the new tackling rules we have now. Probably suspended most of the season😆
Very true 😂
Easily for the misconception you don't have to be a forward to be a big hitter...Levels podcast Big Willie quoted whenever the Doggies played Manly he would always be weary of Matai because you don't want to be posterised for that lol awesome content sir
Do you remember which episode that was on?
Can we do a Cement Gillespie video
Coming soon 👀
No his wanker lol
"Shoulders"!!!
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Imagine if he went to warriors
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GI son
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Mattai was an absolute weapon, but i think Inu was even more fearsome in defence.
They both had similar defense attributes. Totally different in attacking though. One was more gifted, the other had a more direct approach. Both had kicked goals on the international scene. I'd go A very hard working Inu, combined with a robust & very determined Matai. See what sort of player we got.
Good point
Only person who showed him up was Kristen inu in the 2011 gf even thoe they still won
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Stevo is my fav player.
The best back that hit forward 1 on 1.
NRL gone soft like NFL when the ban shoulder charge?
And rigg?
Truly fun to watch!
Gilmyster did shit lol Steve was wrecking people with hits like that since school days lol bruh stop it 🛑
Matai was a dogshot merchant always coming from the blindside on the attacking player
SBW was the real deal always hitting front on
dogshot?? nah you're thinking of Adrian morley.....
Matai hits were legit SBW was shoulder charge once they banned the shoulder charge SBW and everyone else couldn’t hit for shit while Matai, Inu, Plumb, Sam Burgess and Inglis were still hitting the shit out of everyone cos they were legitimate hitters of the game 💯
@@knucklesaukuso5086 Nigel Plumb fucken plumbed everyone level.
@@jackthelab6755 You don't know anything bruv. Man was giving away easily 35-45kg in those collisions. They weren't just 1 on 1 hits on his opposite. He seeked to destroy forward packs.
How old are you, 14,...
Defence is Defence,...
Where does it say you are only allowed to defend front on,...if this is the case, do you apply the same logic to guys not running it straight and props only running the ball at halves,...
Your comment is ignorant, to say the lest,...
A coach wouldn't care how the job gets done as long as it is accomplished...
Grow up,...
Matai is the real HITMAN he can hit big guys over 100kg+ if you don't see him cutting in good luck for your right or left ribs and kidney.🫵
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