Magpies v Southland
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It seems to me that Evans/Mikaele Tu'u are playing in each others position, and apart from the obvious issue at halfback, this is a good a team as we can hope for with the injuries.
Good to see Hann getting a start in the 15's game, and I like Mason Kean starting.
If they sub the starting front row, it will be a pretty young front row, but at least they are locals and not imports (I consider that Braidwood has been living locally long enough now to be considered a local)
West/Buckman should be able to control the backline well, depending whether West is picking balls up from his bootlaces or over his head.
It would have been good if Fomai and Tongia could have been given contracts, instead of us importing players just for Mitre10 cup. I hope that does not come back to bite us
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@Number-10 said in Magpies v Southland:
Maybe they consider Evans is quicker than Mikaele-Tu'u? Or just more experienced - which he certainly is.
I'm sure his both considering Mikaele-Tu'u's size, but I'm still a bit old'school I guess - I think that size is more important for an 8 than speed
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My calculations make the average age of the starting team just under 25, and the subs average at 22.5. Exciting to have so many young players
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Fuck, I hope Fomai is ok, looks really bad
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Good speed from Emerson to chase down Tongia
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TJ Vaega has been pretty shit so far
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@Stockcar86 TJ or Cardiff?
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@Tim said in Magpies v Southland:
@Stockcar86 TJ or Cardiff?
Either one, they're not as good as their old man To'o was.
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Halftime Falcon to 12 and Buckman to 15 I hope
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What a shitty first half by HB. Lamborn, Evans and Emerson all off injured. and Eaton still unhurt:(
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This is supposed to be the easiest game of the year
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Did I just see Dougie on the sidelines with a top knot?
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Bullshit yellow. At least the ref could have asked for that replay at real speed
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Ugly win for the home team, but I will take it. Southland out boganed us through with Tim Boys over Richard Buckman
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Man of the match for me would be Ihaia West. Despite the yellow, was really impressed by Cridge - he could be a good loosey if the Evans/Lamborn injuries keep them out for a few weeks.
It would be been good to give Donaldson a few minutes at the end for some experience
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This sums it up for me:
terrible line-outs;
bad scrums, especially in the first half;
Falcon is not a fullback and was lucky to have his try awarded (you need luck sometimes, I'll take it);
bad discipline;
bullshit yellow card;
Mikaele-Tu'u is awesome, but should play at no. 8;
Cridge looks very promising;
TJ Vaega can't catch balls, but can score tries;
Eaton did a good job (he's the best we got as long as Weber and Wilson are out, so I don't understand the comments before the game);
Buckman, what can't he do?; and
West had a good game (good breaks, good kicking game, 100% goal kicking).Tony Lamborn's injury looked bad (broken arm?), so don't expect him back any time soon. I hope Evans' injury is less serious, because we really need him with Lamborn already out. Selesele will be back next week, I guess. Not sure how bad Emerson's injury was; I really would like to know where McNicol is at. We need him dammit.