Hard to go past him lifting up the trophy in 2013 but the one that always sticks out for me isn't in a Roosters jersey but a NSW jersey.
I can't remember what year it was but QLD had the ball for what felt like an eternity, set after set after set on our goal line, NSW were on the ropes and absolutely buggered. Then at the end of one set after about 8 minutes of consistent & relentless pressure QLD put in a grubber kick and Mini picked it up broke the line in his typical style and ran 70 metres to put his side in great field position. We went on to win and the defence got all the praise, which it deserved but without that run who knows what would have happened NSW were absolutely spent and would've struggled to make it past their own 20 metre line. It was a great play from a great player.
For me it just sums up his career, at his peak he was dominating at the highest level (State of Origin), he could take a great kick or pick up a kick after a great set from the attacking side and in just one kick return turn the momentum of the game completely in his sides favour, his workrate was second to none he turned up on every play every week... he is the ultimate team player.
So what's your favourite Mini moment?
I can't remember what year it was but QLD had the ball for what felt like an eternity, set after set after set on our goal line, NSW were on the ropes and absolutely buggered. Then at the end of one set after about 8 minutes of consistent & relentless pressure QLD put in a grubber kick and Mini picked it up broke the line in his typical style and ran 70 metres to put his side in great field position. We went on to win and the defence got all the praise, which it deserved but without that run who knows what would have happened NSW were absolutely spent and would've struggled to make it past their own 20 metre line. It was a great play from a great player.
For me it just sums up his career, at his peak he was dominating at the highest level (State of Origin), he could take a great kick or pick up a kick after a great set from the attacking side and in just one kick return turn the momentum of the game completely in his sides favour, his workrate was second to none he turned up on every play every week... he is the ultimate team player.
So what's your favourite Mini moment?
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