James Parsons

it's going to pay a big third party deal.

When you've got the, you know, the NRL, you've got football, you've got, well, they probably will be NRL players cause they know they'll get their crossover, you know, but, but what are they going to, what I'm saying is, are they going to do it for Geordie Barrett or, yeah, I just, is the money actually there to create this opportunity?

The Waratahs aren't going to pay for Richie Maunga.

NIB probably are.

Australia, that is.

So I think they're in the decision-making seat on whether they join Super Rugby or not.

But every time Matavale gets a chance, he's outstanding.

Like he was the game winner against the Highlanders in Dunedin last year.

Like, I don't know.

And he's one of those energetic players, like he's going for a charge down or, you know, something always happens.

Or even he's really undervalued or underrated, you know.

You look at him and, I don't know, Kubota might be after him.

Could be, could be.

It's why the net profits are $51 million, because you're going.

Oh, I wish.

It's being facetious, but yeah, no, I really rate him.

Hard to pick a halfback, because I actually thought Augie was really good when he came back from the red card, just the way he adjusted his tackle height, and you could see he was making a concerted effort, and he was good around the park, so...

So tough, tough decisions.

And I'm looking forward to this Highlanders-Moana Pacifica this weekend in the Super Round and how that plays out.

Afternoon footy, 2 o'clock.