Steamers v Manawatu

Gunner

4 points down, pen in front and you don't kick it. Idiots

Seems to be a trend away from taking penalty kicks these days, the All Blacks maybe to blame as trend setters in that department.

Donsteppa

FFS. Every no look pass needs to earn a dozen Hennie Mullers....

KiwiPie

@Higgins I rate him but as Donsteppa says, we're often too incompetent to get the ball to him

KiwiPie

We're the complete opposite of ruthless

Donsteppa

A long overdue yellow card. Should have been close to a penalty try.

Higgins

That was lucky it was mot a penalty try

Donsteppa

Finally a penalty try vs the worlds worst scrum.

Donsteppa

Go the clock!

Gunner

This really has been a dull game.

Southland might give these teams a run for their money on current evidence.

KiwiPie

FFS Campbell !!!!!

Baron Silas Greenback

@KiwiPie said in Steamers v Manawatu:

FFS Campbell !!!!!

Brainless rugby.

Donsteppa

@Gunner said in Steamers v Manawatu:

This really has been a dull game.

Southland might give these teams a run for their money on current evidence.

Southland? Have they found backs who can tackle in the last hour?

Donsteppa

Good thing we can scrum.

KiwiPie

Well let's get out of there quick with the points. Huge incompetence, good defence and massive scrummage power off the bench. Hopefully we can beat Southland and that will be enough for top 4 ....

Donsteppa

Bring back Delany.

Still, 2 wins from 4!

GagaBoy

A win is a win! Tough physical game... Manawatu failed to capitalise when given the chance. Surprising given we couldn't catch a high ball!

We lacked a little patience for 60 minutes, then the BOP forwards muscled up as the game progressed. Given the potential we have in our backline, interesting that we eventually won it up front.

Campbell was terrible - not sure what his rationale was in the last 20... the platform was good enough. Ioane is great - Super rugby for him next year unless they do a 'Tupe' on him.

Crucial

@Donsteppa said in Steamers v Manawatu:

@Gunner said in Steamers v Manawatu:

This really has been a dull game.

Southland might give these teams a run for their money on current evidence.

Southland? Have they found backs who can tackle in the last hour?

Sadly backs in Southland rugby don't get much tackle practice. Too much 10 man rugby gets played down there. If you get the ball kicked to you, you are expected to either kick it back or run straight back to your forwards so normal mud cuddles can resume.
No wonder DMac got out of there before getting ruined.

The Silver Fern

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