Magpies v Southland

[Stockcar86]

Speaking of not seeing someone on the field, there was no-one more anonymous out there than Allardice. Not what I would expect of a Super player

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 He was the one responsible for the line-out calls. The line-outs were terrible and it wasn't due to Dixon's throws. I've never seen so many mistimed lifts as in this game.

[Stargazer]

[Number 10]

Was at the game. First half was diabolical, was lucky to score the three points they did get. Second half a big improvement.

One thing very noticeable was the line speed of defence - Southland's was noticeably quicker than HB.

Also, how many tackles did Cardiff Vaega miss?

Chris Eaton and Ash Dixon both played the whole 80 which meant Zac Donaldson and Jacob Devery did not take the field.

I agree about Eaton's passing, Nepia, but I thought his runs were good and kept Southland guessing.

There was only the one high kick caught at the back wasn't there?

Brendon Edmonds and Andrew Horrell were both helping with the warmup drills before the game.

Good to win, but that was not the performance of a team that is in serious contention to win the Championship.

[Stockcar86]

@Stockcar86 said in Magpies v Southland:

Did I just see Dougie on the sidelines with a top knot?

[Stargazer]

@Number-10 said in Magpies v Southland:

Was at the game. First half was diabolical, was lucky to score the three points they did get. Second half a big improvement.

Also, how many tackles did Cardiff Vaega miss?

He made four and missed four. The worst of all players on the field.

The best Magpies tacklers:
Cridge made 9 and missed one (the same as Tim Boys for Southland)
Mikaele-Tu'u made 8 and missed one
Eaton made 7 and missed two

Total of 90 tackles and 23 missed tackles.
Stags: 96 tackles and 22 missed tackles.

[Number 10]

Also I noted in the match programme that in the 23 jersey To'o Vaega and Sam McNicol were both bracketed, but Vaega it was who took the field.

Which suggests Sam McNicol can't be too far away?

[Stockcar86]

Something seems terribly wrong

[Nepia]

Who awards those points? And which game were they watching? The game against Wellington in the rain all those years ago?

[Stargazer]

In today's HBT, Philpott is quoted as saying that Brad Weber might be available for Friday's game v BOP.
That's great news, but the article also includes this info:

Philpott's biggest concern after the match was his lengthy injury list. Winger Mason Emerson collected an ankle sprain in the 11th minute and could be unavailable for six weeks, flanker Tony Lamborn could also be sidelined for six weeks with a shoulder injury collected in the 24th minute and a decision on No 8 Gareth Evans availability for the Rotorua trip will be made later today after he left the field with a thigh injury in the 35th minute.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11907758