v Tasman
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watch us not even get a BP out of this....
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did the commentator just say Northland were just outside the 7 point margin, while at 30-23?
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fark, if only we could make that decision bite them!!
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@taniwharugby field position mate
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defending our line....
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Sililoto sin bin
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talk about wasting time!!
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33-23....that was about 2 mins to make the decision to kick that and eventually kick it
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20 seconds to score 3 points for a BP
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and we get smashed at the scrum with only 7 in it... Ta$man want the 4th try
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bollocks that went off a Ta$man player into a Ta$man player
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done....33-23
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@taniwharugby they had the right formula in the first 15 of the 2nd half, they should of kept playing in their half, I know that the pivot went of for a head test but an NPC team should be have more discipline and game management than what they are showing. I am wondering about the fitness levels now too as the frustrations are coming to the surface. Next week. later.
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yeah seems not enough smarts out there at times, and yep, the fitness levels dont look up to it.
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Most disapointing thing about this game was seeing that number 16 running on the pitch who was he why are we getting outside help we have the talent right here in Northland.
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am guessing if that is the case, those fellas form up here 'on call' were probably not available at the last minute yesterday?
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We lost this when Ta$man brought on their A props - test prop and experienced super 15 prop - and we changed our front row. From that point we lost possession too many times and even when we had the ball the kickers had no time.
Some better execution in the 1st 20 mins would have given us a good start but we conceded no points. Then we gave away position and points with lineout maul defence and some easy penalties and were down by 20 in the next 15 minutes.
We stayed within our defensive patterns but lacked the same urgency ( power ? ) at ruck time of Ta$man except for Kara Pryor.
Our best period was 1st 15 of second half where we kicked and played smart.
However a much better performance with Guy Wood and Tua looking good and despite my comments prior to the game, Hyland doing a really good job on the wing.
