Marcelo Carrusca 5 – put through one great ball for Llorente and then went quiet. He tried to press Brillante and O’Neill but the Sydney sixes were too quick and slick for him.

Chris Ikonimidis 6 – he’s so often isolated when he gets the ball. He did well on occasion but he really should have done more against Sydney’s second choice full backs.

Oriol Riera 5.5 – he owes Redmayne a beer at least. He won’t get many easier goals. Held the ball up well a few times and played his position. He loses some points for not doing enough to stifle Buijs. Sydney’s attacks start with him and opposition strikers need to apply the appropriate pressure.

Mark Bridge 4.5 – really didn’t do enough tonight. Up against one of Sydney’s second choice full backs he should have run riot. Came off early.  

Subs

Brendon Santalab 5 – didn’t get much of the ball after coming on.

Alvaro Cejudo 6 – he was a lot more dangerous in that position than Bridge had been. Caused Sydney a few problems and combined well with Llorente.

Joshua Sotirio 5 – his team mates should be looking to use his pace when he comes on but they didn’t find him tonight and he didn’t demand those balls enough.