Player Rocco Berry

[Inruin]

That cut down on wighton was perfection

Was it just me or did Wighton try and intimidate by dropping his shoulder in to Rocco during the south's try celebration. Rocco just stepped out of the way then proceeded to go about his business, quietly shutting him and the bunnies out of the contest

 

[Playdaball]

I just hope NZRU / Hurricanes don’t wake up and think , “ let’s chase this guy , he’s good”

 

[j_p]

I would say that is more indicative of how we have set up our contracts. Barring SJ and Jazz, everyone is signed for this year and next, which I guess you would classify as our "premiership window", Then there are select few are signed for the next two years, those being the vets (Capewell, RTS, and Niukore) and the potential cornerstones of the v2 Webby Warriors (Chanel, Metcalf, Lussick, Laban, Zyon, Halasima, and GOAT)

That does put him at 25 at the end of his contract though, and probably ripe for the picking for Razor if he wanted to; hopefully, his centre partner can be a cautionary tale that no matter how much Union you played as a kid, and no matter what heights you reach in RL, that doesn't necessarily equal Union success

With the trajectory union has been going on the last few years and rugby league since last season in NZ I do wonder how attractive the code switch still will be.

 

[Muddogz]

The kick chase is such an important part of the way we play at the moment. Keeps the other team working it off their line and keeps us ahead in the arm wrestle.

Berry is the key to it and does an outstanding job each week, but it’s great to see the other parts of his game improving as well. His defence, hole running and option taking are much improved.

As a bonus his success might lead to more young union players having a crack as well.

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

My wife is Japanese and doesn't know the game very well, but even she commented that Berry was awesome on defense. He just finds a way whether in the line or on the scramble. She also said he looks like a giraffe.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

My wife is Japanese and doesn't know the game very well, but even she commented that Berry was awesome on defense. He just finds a way whether in the line or on the scramble. She also said he looks like a giraffe.

Has she seen Manly play before?

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

When we first starting watching NRL Foran and DCE were two of her favourite players.

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

He seems like a shy kid, but I would love for one of the major league podcasts to get him on for a chat.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

The kick chase is such an important part of the way we play at the moment. Keeps the other team working it off their line and keeps us ahead in the arm wrestle.

Berry is the key to it and does an outstanding job each week, but it’s great to see the other parts of his game improving as well. His defence, hole running and option taking are much improved.

As a bonus his success might lead to more young union players having a crack as well.

Our kick chase and pinning them in the corner is the building block for our game - led by Berry.

South’s passed to the fullback a couple of times early but then went away from it. It’s a tactic more opposition should employ to avoid the berrinator.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Our kick chase and pinning them in the corner is the building block for our game - led by Berry.

South’s passed to the fullback a couple of times early but then went away from it. It’s a tactic more opposition should employ to avoid the berrinator.

The problem was their fullback didn't want a bar of it

 

[Boston Boy]

Berry is our modern day centre version of Simon Mannering. Mr 1 percent, all the little things and some of the hard stuff too. Great fit for us.