v Southland

[taniwharugby]

We can't seem to beat defenders like they are right now.

Too many falling off tackles at moment.

[Haydos]

"Not straight ref" said everyone at every line out

[taniwharugby]

Surprised McLeod doesn't get pinged for his not straight put ins.

Larsen on for Robinson...concussion test?

[kev]

We are useless at mall defence, we should just go straight to the tackle...

[taniwharugby]

Or just not engage the maul

[kev]

@taniwharugby exactly

[taniwharugby]

No penetration bar Kite

[kev]

It's all they have to do ... It will come

[taniwharugby]

We need Macilai out there and to use him on and off the ball

We are at least making them make a lot of tackles

[taniwharugby]

Cee better get the try now!

[kev]

@taniwharugby the Macalai non selection is odd unless he has a niggle.

[taniwharugby]

Wrong decision not to go for points there.

We could be in trouble with the wind at the back of Southland if they kick the corners with thier maul

[kev]

At least we are in this, scoring early so that we do not have to chase the game I to the wind will be important.

Southland will kick to corners and look to maul so as TR says don't engage!

[taniwharugby]

Dumb start....

[kev]

Dumb alright

[taniwharugby]

Man we can recycle the ball....but we need to break the line

[taniwharugby]

Very messy by us, some luck too as I thought we dropped it.

[taniwharugby]

Nice by Neville, petulant by Cowan....

Hopefully that passage has sapped them a bit too

[kev]

Patient which was good. How was Cowan not sin binned?

[taniwharugby]

Handling!