NPR

Wgn lineout is utter shite but are dominating the tackle and breakdown.

Wellington have this one in the bag now

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:17 am Wgn lineout is utter shite but are dominating the tackle and breakdown.

+ Auk 1st up tackling has been abysmal which has been followed by a whole series of dog legged defences.

Retarded by Auk to kick the ball away there (Plummer?).

Didn't see that coming. Well done, Lions.

They will surely go into the final as overwhelming favourites, regardless of who the oppo is.

Wasn't all that surprised with win, but that was emphatic. Really enjoyed watching that.

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:48 am They will surely go into the final as overwhelming favourites, regardless of who the oppo is.

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:48 am They will surely go into the final as overwhelming favourites, regardless of who the oppo is.

Kiwi mate, I not sure the mocker gods even read this forum, so that's probably a wasted post!!

Dan54 wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:26 pm

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:48 am They will surely go into the final as overwhelming favourites, regardless of who the oppo is.

Kiwi mate, I not sure the mocker gods even read this forum, so that's probably a wasted post!!

This.

Gumboot wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:59 pm

Dan54 wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:26 pm

Kiwias wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:48 am They will surely go into the final as overwhelming favourites, regardless of who the oppo is.

Kiwi mate, I not sure the mocker gods even read this forum, so that's probably a wasted post!!

This.

I did fear I was being slightly obvious.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:06 am

Gumboot wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:59 pm

Dan54 wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:26 pm

Kiwi mate, I not sure the mocker gods even read this forum, so that's probably a wasted post!!

This.

I did fear I was being slightly obvious.

SF2 between Canterbury and Bay of Plenty kicking off shortly.


Canterbury: 1-Tamaiti Williams, 2-Brodie McAlister, 3-Oli Jager, 4-Luke Romano, 5-Zach Gallagher, 6-Dominic Gardiner, 7-Tom Christie, 8-Billy Harmon (C), 9-Willi Heinz, 10-Fergus Burke, 11-George Bridge, 12-Rameka Poihipi, 13-Dallas McLeod, 14-Manasa Mataele, 15-Chay Fihaki
Reserves: 16-George Bell, 17-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18-Owen Franks, 19-Reed Prinsep, 20-Corey Kellow, 21-Joel Lam, 22-Isaiah Punivai, 23-Ngatungane Punavai

Bay of Plenty: 1-Aidan Ross, 2-Kurt Eklund (C), 3-Tevita Mafileo, 4-Justin Sangster, 5-Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 6-Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 7-Jacob Norris, 8-Zane Kapeli, 9-Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10-Wharenui Hawera, 11-Nigel Ah Wong, 12-Lalomilo Lalomilo, 13-Joey Walton, 14-Leroy Carter, 15-Emoni Narawa
Reserves: 16-Anaru Rangi, 17-Haereiti Hetet, 18-Jeff Thwaites, 19- Etonia Waqa, 20-Veveni Lasaqa, 21-Lucas Cashmore, 22-Taylor Haugh, 23-Gillies Kaka

Canterbury as usual making a slow start and the referee seems to be somewhat harsh on our boys

Red and Blacks starting to hit their straps now

Was Heinz concussed in that ruck earlier? his service has become very random

Steamers really needed to score there.

Seems to be open season on Canterbury halfbacks. Drummond last week, and this week O'Keefe appears to think it's perfectly alright to repeatedly take Heinz out without the ball. While at the same time finding all sorts of highly technical offenses by both sides...

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:58 am Steamers really needed to score there.

Great defense by the good guys at the end of 1H

They repeat their massive defense and escape a tight position

Excellent. Now we might have a game.

Outstanding response by Canty but damn, BoP are a tough side to put away

We just had a view of a BoP lineout from across the ground and the throw wasn't straight.

O'Keefe was happy with that, but he's pinged Canty twice for not throwing straight.

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:36 am We just had a view of a BoP lineout from across the ground and the throw wasn't straight.

O'Keefe was happy with that, but he's pinged Canty twice for not throwing straight.

The one that BOP lost anyway?

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:37 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:36 am We just had a view of a BoP lineout from across the ground and the throw wasn't straight.

O'Keefe was happy with that, but he's pinged Canty twice for not throwing straight.

The one that BOP lost anyway?

Yeah, I think that was it

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:39 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:37 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:36 am We just had a view of a BoP lineout from across the ground and the throw wasn't straight.

O'Keefe was happy with that, but he's pinged Canty twice for not throwing straight.

The one that BOP lost anyway?

Yeah, I think that was it

I presumed he let it go because Cant won the ball anyway?

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:40 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:39 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:37 am

The one that BOP lost anyway?

Yeah, I think that was it

I presumed he let it go because Cant won the ball anyway?

Nup... ball was lost after the throw.

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:42 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:40 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:39 am

Yeah, I think that was it

I presumed he let it go because Cant won the ball anyway?

Nup... ball was lost after the throw.

Apologies. I'm half watching the Womens' RWC game at same time!

Had to run that back then rather than kicking for touch or kick deep.

Well, he called that one not straight. And Steamers blow (ahem) their last, slim chance.

Well done, Canterbury.

Gonna be an interesting final. Welly will offer more attacking threat than Steamers but nowhere near the same physicality in defence. Weather will be a factor methinks: if it's wet/windy, adv Cant.

NPC Final kicking off shortly in Christchurch.

Canterbury: 1-Tamaiti Williams, 2-Brodie McAlister, 3-Owen Franks, 4-Zach Gallagher, 5-Dominic Gardiner, 6-Corey Kellow, 7-Tom Christie, 8-Billy Harmon (C), 9-Willi Heinz, 10-Fergus Burke, 11-George Bridge, 12-Rameka Poihipi, 13-Dallas McLeod, 14-Manasa Mataele, 15-Chay Fihaki
Reserves: 16-George Bell, 17-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18-Oli Jager, 19-Luke Romano, 20-Reed Prinsep, 21-Mitchell Drummond, 22-Isaiah Punivai, 23-Ngatungane Punavai

Wellington: 1-Xavier Numia, 2-Asafo Aumua, 3-Pekahou Cowan, 4-James Blackwell, 5-Dominic Bird, 6-Caleb Delany, 7-Du'Plessis Kirifi (c), 8-Peter Lakai, 9-TJ Perenara, 10-Jackson Garden-Bachop, 11-Pepesana Patafilo, 12-Riley Higgins, 13-Billy Proctor, 14-Julian Savea, 15-Ruben Love
Reserves: 16-James O'Reilly, 17-PJ Sheck, 18-Tietie Tuimauga, 19-Taine Plumtree, 20-Keelan Whitman, 21-Richard Judd, 22-Aidan Morgan, 23-Connor Garden-Bachop


Go, Lions!

Wellington have lot Pek Cowan during warm up, that will hurt.

Computer calculation has Wellington as favourites. We’re doomed.

Lovely touch to let Luke Romano wear the #4 jersey despite being on the bench. So Gallagher the starting lock is wearing #19.

Garden-Bachop played pretty well last week, so odds on he has a shocker today.

Too many box kicks already

It’s a speedy game.

Good to see smothering defence at this level. Bodes well for step up to intl

Great defense but in the end the little tank Aumua grabs the try