v Manawatu

[Gunner]

I have that sinking feeling that this is going to be another game that gets away unless we improve our ball handling.

Had ample opportunity but the fucking errors!!!

And that Non try.

[taniwharugby]

Wtf is up with our scrum....

@Gunner yeah we should be up on the board, not down...some reffing I competencies but also some poor handling and execution from us

[Gunner]

Apoua doesn't look up to it. Our scrum has been solid and even dominant all year, but while he's been on...

How the fuck are we 5 points behind?

Sort your shit lads.

[taniwharugby]

@gunner he was on in the one we smashed them before.

Goodhue has thrown intercepts on consecutive weeks...that have resulted in opposition tries, had both gone to our hands they probably woulda been tries for us...

[Chiefy07]

@gunner Was just thinking that the scrum had dropped away since Ross Wright went off except for the first one.

We're making too many unforced errors (as is the TMO).

If we cut the errors we should be too strong - hopefully Witcombe fires them up at halftime

[taniwharugby]

Hohaia has looked very good, apart from a couple of handling errors, but he is likely to be subbed early for Ranger.

[Gunner]

Something else I've noticed is our counter attack is on slow mo.
Part of the reason our back 3 have been so effective this year to date is if they're going to go, they put the hammer down and go for it. Tonight they are very hesitant, minus a couple of macalai runs.

I think we need to get Ranger on for some aggression!

[taniwharugby]

I call bs on that tackle stat....we have only made 16 tackles in that half apparently!

[taniwharugby]

Ranger and Kara out there

[taniwharugby]

Wtf

[taniwharugby]

How did we butcher one there!

[Gunner]

Not another fucking one.
Jesus Christ!

7 points go begging again.

[taniwharugby]

We butchered it of Rangers break and then again with ranger throwing the intercept

[Gunner]

If we get out this with the w it will be a miracle when you consider the non Goodhue try, the intercept try and that bombed try.

Come on.... please!

[taniwharugby]

That was shit...hint of obstruction?

[Gunner]

Fucking hell.

Two weeks in a row, we haven't taken our chances, the opposition do.

No way in hell we should be 12 down.

[taniwharugby]

Long way back now..Apoua off.

[Gunner]

@taniwharugby not insurmountable
, but by Christ we need to start finishing!!!!

Apoua injured, or subbed?

[taniwharugby]

Up very flat or offside...take your pick

[taniwharugby]

Finally took a chance!