NPR

Better side is going to lose this one.

could've played just a little adv there shirley?

Braindead lineout option when you are seeking to close out the game.

Outstanding defense on their own goal line by the good guys

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:45 am Braindead lineout option when you are seeking to close out the game.

Idiotic

Otago played their best match of the season but fell just a wee bit short. Great game to watch. I like Canty's young halfback

Counties-Manukau vs Wellington kicking off shortly in Pukekohe.

Shame the Log's not on the line today.

Capitalists ahead 38-7 at HT.

Just going through the motions in the second half really. (Who can blame them)

19-43 after 58 minutes

Oops - 50 up now

Taniwha knock Tasman out of 4th place and book a trip to Christchurch for the qf.

BOP have our measure. Looks like we have our QF in Rotorua against them although we could have to go to Wellington if this hiding gets worse

Holy shit - 33 - 34 with a conversion out wide to come.

1 minute left

he got it. 30 seconds left

The win was never in doubt.










Whewwwww

Enzedder wrote: Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:52 am BOP have our measure. Looks like we have our QF in Rotorua against them although we could have to go to Wellington if this hiding gets worse

That was some comeback by the lads.

FFS Steamers.

Way to blow a game. And that just cost me 1st place in the FR.

Well I never saw them coming bacl like that, but as a neutral I would say good on them, it ain't over until it's over huh?

QF1, aka the Battle of the Bridge, kicking off shortly.

North Harbour: 1-Tevia Langi, 2-Ray Niuia, 3-Nic Mayhew, 4-Isoa Nasilasila, 5-Felix Kalapu, 6-Tamarau McGahan, 7-Jed Melvin, 8-Cameron Sufoa, 9-Jamie Booth, 10-Bryn Gatland, 11-Tevita Li, 12-Henry Taefu, 13-Moses Leo, 14-Mark Telea, 15-Shaun Stevenson
Reserves: 16-Luteru Tolai, 17-Alex Fidow, 18-Sam Davies, 19-Danny Drake, 20-Lotu Inisi, 21-Siaosi Nginingini, 22-Fine Inisi, 23-Kade Banks

Auckland: 1-Alex Hodgman, 2-Soane Vikena, 3-Angus Ta’avao, 4-Patrick Tuipulotu, 5-Hamish Dalzell, 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Blake Gibson, 8-Jackson Pugh, 9-Taufa Funaki, 10-Harry Plummer, 11-Tomas Aoake, 12-Corey Evans, 13-AJ Lam, 14-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 15-Jordan Trainor
Reserves: 16-Leni Apisai, 17- Jordan Lay, 18-Marcel Renata, 19-Josh Beehre, 20-Terrell Peita, 21-Manu Paea, 22-Simon Hickey, 23. Jock McKenzie

Really scrappy first 10 minutes with heaps of errors by both sides, though Orc scrum is already dominating.

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:15 am Really scrappy first 10 minutes with heaps of errors by both sides, though Orc scrum is already dominating.

Commentators keep talking about all those All Blacks in the Auckland pack...

I guess they're including Paddy T in that, which must be nice for his mum.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:24 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:15 am Really scrappy first 10 minutes with heaps of errors by both sides, though Orc scrum is already dominating.

Commentators keep talking about all those All Blacks in the Auckland pack...

I guess they're including Paddy T in that, which must be nice for his mum.

One of my fervent wishes is that PT never wears black again

FFS Harbour, hold on to the ball!

Gatland with the Yellow into the left corner pocket

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:27 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:24 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:15 am Really scrappy first 10 minutes with heaps of errors by both sides, though Orc scrum is already dominating.

Commentators keep talking about all those All Blacks in the Auckland pack...

I guess they're including Paddy T in that, which must be nice for his mum.

One of my fervent wishes is that PT never wears black again

I bet Fozzie names him for the EOYT on Sunday.

Again! Two hands you twonks.

Harbour with zero structure. Relying entirely on one out individualism.

Tough call on Li there. One roll and placing the ball is usually fine

That whole grey area in rugby about knowing when you've been tackled...

Sh*t fest from both sides so far on how to do none of the basics.

Don't learn from the previous kick in exactly the same position.....

Strange things happen when you go back to executing basics and keep hold of the ball.....

Harbour explode out of nowhere and score just before halftime

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:48 am Harbour explode out of nowhere and score just before halftime

As soon as they were into the 22 they looked like they wouldn't be stopped.

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:49 am

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:48 am Harbour explode out of nowhere and score just before halftime

As soon as they were into the 22 they looked like they wouldn't be stopped.

As Torq said, they suddenly started doing the basics.

Tough yellow that one.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:53 am Tough yellow that one.

Maybe... but it's fair. Not a malicious act yet it placed a player in danger,.


I was listening to the ref talking about a player's bad language earlier... I gather it's Akira running his mouth off again?

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:56 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:53 am Tough yellow that one.

Maybe... but it's fair. Not a malicious act yet it placed a player in danger,.


I was listening to the ref talking about a player's bad language earlier... I gather it's Akira running his mouth off again?

I remember years ago when Yachvili saved a certain try against England by sliding in with his feet. I'm not necessarily arguing against this change in direction but we are reaching the point that once a ball carrier starts to go down towards the tryline, he is untouchable.

The Harbour have settled into their game now and look an entirely different team to the first 15 mins

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:02 am The Harbour have settled into their game now and look an entirely different team to the first 15 mins

A good example of why backs should stay the f**k out of the messy stuff.