Manu Samoa Suffers 3rd Loss

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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:42:16 +0100

okaoka e, le faikio o tatou tagata i le taumafaiga a le manu samoa....maimau pe aga gae kou ke kaalo faapegei ga le malo ae leai se faiaiga.....sao ai le faleaiku foi a gale...faamasau aku kou guku i se mea malo gale ae leave da MANU SAMOA ALONE....... AE O SE FAAMALOSI I LE MANU...IA MANUIA LE TOU TAUMAFAIGA MO TAALOGA O LOO TOTOE.....AE AUA LE SOONA TOU TAUMAMAFA MA LE LE MAFAI ONA TOU TAMOMOE I LUGA O LE MALAE...LOL - Pau'u

Next Samoan Coach

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:45:03 +0100

Yes Henry Tuilagi's team lost last weekend in the French top 14 semifinal. He had a monster game and is in good form. Unfortunately the selectors have chosen not to go with as he was named in this weekends squad but is not in the team. In all fairness, it is a big ask for a player to play a long hard season then come down under and go straight in to a test match. To be honest, i think the selectors have done a mickey mouse job with selections this year. There are some good and established players who we have yet to see and yet they have introduced some players who were not up to standard. In future maybe select some of these players in a Samoa A team to prep them up and see if they are ready for the next level, not throw them in the test team just because they had a couple of good games playing club rugby. Remember it is a big step up from club to international level. Interesting to see n Lolo Lui in the lineup for this weeks clash with Tonga. You would have thought he's deserved his chance by now. A must win game for the men in blue this weekend as anything less than a win will not be accepted by the Samoan fans. The team has been together for over a month now, so there shouldn't be any excuse about getting combinations right or gelling together as a team. We have the players but i wonder sometimes if they have the right game plan. It seems like the team has gone backwards. No excuses about rebuilding as we have been rebuilding since the 1991 world cup. It's time to step up!! Go the Manu! - R. T

Star coming...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:59 +0100

According to my sources Henry Tuilagi has finished his duties for his club for this season when they bowed out of the semi final last week. This should give Henry the green light to play against Tonga! If Henry comes, we are going to have a world class number 8 and some good backrowers to compliment his presence. Seriously this guy is the forward equivalent to Brian Lima. Lets all hope that he's able to play. - Robbie Deans

"Put God first and he will lead the way"

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:48:12 +0100

E FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA.Please Manu, don't forget that nothing is impossible if you put God first in whatever you do..He's the source of strength and knowledge no matter how smart we are on this earth..I applaud for the hard work you do everytime you play..I support every single person in the team who's striving for the best to represent our island, my heart goes out to my brother Uale Mai aka Vala for the hard work...The sun will shine again, and you can do it just like how you do in the sevens...Good luck and God bless..... - Hamosoul

SMILE!

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:49:34 +0100

i was also at the manu game down in hamilton... and i must dissagree with the comment on the performance of our forwards!!! from where i was sitting, 1st tier of the main stand, the forwards were FANTASTIC! yes the referee was totally inconsistent, and we didnt deserve that first sin bin. Big ups to Census Johnson... and great performance from our 1st five Sapolu. Everyone did a great job... keep it up boys!! we got tonga next! Sina George. - Sina george

My backline for Tongan game

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:13:17 +0100

9. Uale Mai 10. Lolo Lui 11. David Lemi 12. Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 13. Henry Faafili 14. Lauina Esera 15. Gavin Williams - JM

malo tama Samoa..(Manu Samoa)....lol

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:30:35 +0100

IM A BIG FAN FOR THE MANU BOYS AND IM SO GALD YOU GUYS ARE TRYING YOUR BEST INTO WINNING. MAYBE THIS IS NOT YOUR YEAR BUT HEY THIS WOULD BE A GREAT TO SEE WHAT THE MISTAKES ARE AND YOU GUYS WILL LEARN FROM IT.(NO OFFENSE) WHO KNOWS MAYBE YOU WILL WIN AFTER ALL. WELL AS FOR YOU "TAMA SAMOA" I RATHER SEE YOU SHOVE THE CRAP YOU SAID ABOUT THESE MANU BOYS AND HEAD ON OUT. I WOULDNT WANT TO LEAVE A BOOT PRINT ON YOUR BUTTOCKS IF I HAD A CHANCE TO KICK YOU ON THE BUTT. BUT ANYWAYS MALO LAVA TAALO MALO FINAU IA TE OUTOU TAMA TAAALO..AUA TOU TE FIUFIU I TALA O TAGATA E LEILOA TAAALO. GOOD JOB AND KEEP YOUR FANS HAPPY...WHATEVER THE OUTCOME WIN OR LOSE...YOUR ALWAYS NUMBER UNO ON MY LIST.... :) - Malia

Its time to show da tongan how to play da game boys........

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:54:47 +0100

malo lava boys le taaalo all da best 4 da last game........ win or lose we always support you,,,,,,,,GO DA MANU!!!!!!!!!11 - MandyDavid

Let's Do it

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:44:19 +0100

- apelu apelu

Tonga game wil be an indication..

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:10:08 +0100

I am confident that we will win the game against Tonga. This is only because so far, our team has been improving. First off lost badly to Fiji. Secondly we nearly beat Australia. Thirdly we didn't do so bad against the Maoris. So, on paper, we should have the edge over Tonga. If we don't win then there is definitely something to be worried about. Uale Mai should start this week against Tonga. He can put players through the gap like no other. As for number 10, well i think Sasulu should be given a start there. The wings midfield and Williams at FB looks like a strong unit so I'm guessing no changes there. - Robbie Deans

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Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:31:46 +0100

someone please let me know when we have a player like Brian Lima again so i can start watching Manu Samoa play again. - rockcimus

Moving in the right direction

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:02:26 +0100

Despite our loss to the NZ natives, our players played well in the first three quarters. The world cup is still a few years away and I believe the coaching staff is moving to the right direction. Let's continue to support our Boys in blue and the Coaching personnel. Go Manu!!!!! Georgia USA - maxx

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Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:10:33 +0100

Some good some bad things from the last game. As JM said, we were so slow and the fowards seems confused what they should do next from each rucks and mauls. Polu was ok but it seems his qualities could'nt suit the way the team played. Everytime he ran with the ball from a ruck or maul no runners run up to spaces he tried to create. Everyone just waited 10 or 5 meters far behind to receive the ball. I've seen Tonga and sometime Fiji play the same way. Their backs stay too deep 10 or 15 meters behind rucks and mauls and the 1st receiver dont run up they just waited behind for the pass and its very had to cross the advantage line because the defence came with the pass. The moment the 1st receiver get the ball, the defenders get up to him and that is 10 meters gain for the defence team without the ball. We should try and recylce the ball faster and get our runners to stop wating far behind for the pass to get to them. Teach them to run up and receive the ball at full speed. I also agree sapolu has enouch game time at first five and he showed his not good at that position. Hope our team learn some more lessons this time. I hope next time we play like taulelea not like matais because thats how some of our boys seems to behave on the field. No urgency kele le faamaliuliu. Give it all you have guys and please listen to the referee because he is the one controlling the game not any player. Manuia tele le au for the next game. We still support you!! - Manu Supporter

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Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:52:28 +0100

we good in defend now but thats the half part of the game, what i suggest is put Uale Mai in a playmaker position as he is one of the most respected attacker in modern rugby, Y shouldnt we put him in number 10 so he can open up Faafili, Lemi and Tuilagi???? coaches,,, we need a very sharp attacking format, quick flow of the ball in hands while at the same time straight running and accurate angles from the backline,,,,,anyway, we are proving to shine again on the scoreboard,,,malo coaches and players le faamalolosi.....every complaint leads up to a compliment ,,,, - we are not to defend...we to attack also

faamalolosi boys

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:03:39 +0100

Ua leiloa e tama taalo le mea o le fai,a alu le taitoafitu ae faiaina mai ua tele tala,lea foi ua alofaiva le Manu Samoa i aga taaloga ae o lenei foi ua tele le mau tala e faitio ai.............. e le mafai ona maua se mea lelei leaga tou tapa tautali i le alofaiva o tama taalo aemaise le faiaoga. - Sandra

Faigata tele tagata

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:58:21 +0100

E ese ma le faigata ona talia e tagata samoa se faiaina,na o le malo lava le mea e mananao.Ana malo foi nei e leai lava ni tala e tele e faia soia le faitio e lei fauina roma i se aso e tasi. Faamalolosi aua le faavaivai manuia tele a outou taaloga o totoe vaai faalelei ia faaletonu lea sa iai e tapena aua se ai o le tatou atunuu. Go Manu - Sandra

soia ia le faikio

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:43:53 +0100

se faamolemole a leiloa kaalo lakapi, faamama mai le gagana ma soia ia le sooga faikio. O le la lava e lelei le au, e le mua uma ni vaa se lua. This is a big improvement from the Fiji game. O le mea sili o lae malolo i nai ai laiti, ma o le la ua iloa le improve mai le last game. It could have been much worse and the score could have been way bad Bringing in one player doesnt mean he can defeat the whole 15 opponents. The coach and the management knows much much better than all of yous posting comments in here. If you think you know more, save space and time, go to the manusamoa website and send the coach a good suggestion on what to improve on. short and sweet but most important contributing to the team effort Accept the defeat graciously and look at the bright side of things. We got to beat Tonga and Japan big margins to avoid last place. Otherwise, be good sportmanship..winning is not everything...losing is having more lessons to learn and gain from for future games. all the best Manu... win or lose...still a fan all the way - spaka

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Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:25:30 +0100

Overall team has improved since last 2 games...however there's still a lot of work for the backs. No combination- under utilised esp. 1st half. Agree with some of the critiques i le 1st five; lead - talk & more control of ball utilise his backs; some unnecessry kickings...need more phases both backs & fwds. Missing out a lot on the traditional hard tackles? Tetele ma lelei tino o le au ae ua le faaaogaina aisea? Fea Brian Lima ae le alu ane e a'o tackles? Good clean tackles that we're known 4. Some players appear 2 b depending on nxt player 2 tackle...this was 1 of the contributers 2 ur lss. Fullback - lelei manaia le defense; none stood out really ae toe timata le upega.........o tou mama na.....manuia tele le taaloga ma tamasi'i. - iole

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Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:28:15 +0100

I was at the game and from where I was sitting (2nd tier, main stand - thanks to free tickets hehe) I thought the forwards were bloody useless. The reason why our backline couldn't do much with the ball was because our forwards had no intensity on attack. They were too slow to recycle possession. Everytime they formed to attack around the ruck, the Maori defence was all ready for them. In fact the Maori could've fallen asleep on their defensive line because our forwards took so long to get the ball out. Even if the Maori loosies were slowing the ball down, that is the fault of our useless loose forwards who were getting beaten to the breakdown all day. The only good thing about the game was the defence. The Manu had to spend most of the game tackling because the forwards were so useless in winning any possession. Last night, they tackled well and held out the Maori - who really should've made more of their opportunities. Our defence was really good and I credit the team for that. Well done boys! As for Fuimaono-Sapolu, well first-five isn't his preferred position. He has been playing 2nd-5/8 (inside centre) most of his life, yet the coach wants to put him at first-five because (apparently) he thinks all the other first-fives are just not good enough at getting the ball over the advantage line. Against Fiji, Roger Warren tried to launch attacks from behind the advantage line or kicked the ball away aimlessly. Uale Mai played well when he came on. When he and the rest of the reserves went on, I yelled out "BRING ON LOLO LUI" hehehe. Lolo Lui should be given his chance. Given how useless our forwards are at winning any ball or setting a platform, we can use Lolo Lui to drop-kick whatever ball we do get from anywhere on the field - easy points! - JM

Next samoan Coach

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:43:51 +0100

I think the forwards played well, especially in the tight stuff and there were some good moments with rolling mauls. They may have held on to it sometimes a bit too long and should have got it out wider sooner. It was sad to see that the backline was still a bit cramped and there was no fluency with the half back / first five combination. In saying that Polu has just joined the squad so should get another go. Good to see Williams add a bit of stability to the backline and if it weren't for his penalty goals we would have been 0. We have the backline but maybe the backline coach needs to work on some different moves. Any rugby fan would have seen that almost everytime it was spread out wide it was one on running instead of clear backline moves. And also the backline looked a bit flat making it easy for the Maori backline to come up on shade defence. Plenty of speed out wide which they need to use. As for a quick fix answer to finding a classy five eight, i don't think it's going to be happening over night. Bringing back Roger Warren in to the mix is going backwards. He's been tried and has shown that he is not up to international level. I'd still have Sapolu their untill we find someone better. I have been watching semifinal rugby in France and good to see Henry Tuilagi in fine form. There are still afew Samoan players involved and will not get to see them in the PNC. I hope the SRU do everything they can to get their best players released for the September clash against the ABs. Good luck Manu for their next game. Play with your hear but also use your head (mentaklity). - Ron